If you're into your museums and exclusive shopping areas, the 4 star Gresham Memphis with its location on De Lairessestraat, close to the famous Museum Quarter is the perfect base for you.

On the exterior it's a brown brick building covered in ivy. Internally the hotel has a bright and spacious reception area with contemporary furnishings along with 74 comfortable bedrooms. The hotel is nice and close to the Museum Quarter and genuinely well linked to the tram system.

As you enter the hotel the reception desk is straight ahead. There's a very comfortable seating area to your left, while off to your right is the entrance to the laidback Memphis Bar, the perfect spot for relaxing after a long day sight seeing.

Formerly a luxurious private home, the Gresham Memphis Hotel is best described as a popular tourist hotel. This is mainly down to its genuinely good standard of accommodation and excellent location in one of the city's richest and most exclusive parts.

And you have no excuses for not sticking to your work-out routine as the hotel has a fitness suite - there's free admission for guests and it's open 24 hours a day. If business has taken you to Amsterdam you can make use of the hotel's business centre and meeting room which can accommodate up to 65 people.

We found the staff to be very friendly and noticed they could communicate in a number of different languages.

The city tax is included in the hotel rate.