This is probably the most homey, comfortable, delightful bookstore I have been to for a while! The building is really big, five floors full of books. Despite having mostly Dutch books (because, duh), the English section is huge and well-stocked (they have Happy Place by Emily Henry on the release date) and they also have books in other languages like French or Spanish. But what I love most about this bookstore is how comfortable I feel in it: there are many sitting places, with ridiculously comfortable armchairs. Not to mention the coffee shop with its excellent drinks. The staff are very helpful and lovely!! I would come back here if I happen to be in Amsterdam again.

The store is very large and modern, with many floors and a cafe. The second floor boasted a wide collection of English literature, from classics to fantasy and sci-fi, where I purchased a couple of novels. The top floor rewards you with an interesting roof top view of the city. The store felt lively and fun to experience, tucked down a side street off the main road in the city, Scheltema was an overdue trip I was more than happy to indulge in.

A must visit for any book related interest. In the center of Amsterdam, a marvelous experience of presenting and selling books. Nice designed store and all the liberty to read / feel / experience your favorite book. This store also features a in-store coffee outlet with nice cakes. Scheltema is an institute of selling / promoting books.

Goede boekenwinkel, uitgebreid assortiment maar ook hele goede en mooie grafische novelle. Mocht je in Amsterdam zijn, vrijwillig/noodgedwongen ;) , neem even de moeite om binnen te gaan en rond te neuzen. Ook goed toegankelijk voor mindervalide en/of mensen die gebruik maken van een rolstoel. Lift & roltrap ter beschikking.

Fab store, very clean and tidy, very friendly helpful staff, 3 floors packed with every kind of books you can think of,theres escalators and lifts if you cant or don't want to use the stairs, if you cant find the book you want the staff here will help you, highly recommend this store to everyone

slechte zaak , mijn vriend werd gediscrimineerd om zijn geloof door een meid met zwart met rode haren , ze maakde hem helemaal belachelijk omdat hij een bijbel wou kopen bij julie , ik vind dit niet kunnen echt wil graag dat de eigenaar een woordje met haar doet. mvg Luca.

They had a huge selection of any type of books and the English section was pretty huge too. It has 5 floors and is nicely built. You can even sit down in a comfortable armchair and read in peace. If I ever come back to Amsterdam I'll definitely visit the store again.

Nice coffee place located in a beautiful bookstore. The staff is very friendly and skilled. The seating is spacious and has a classic and timeless vibe. This Belgium Vascobelo is reachable by elevator or escalator. The machine they use makes amazing coffee.

Billing itself as "Holland's greatest bookstore", Scheltema have been selling books since 1853. (For those not in the know, Holland is not the same as The Netherlands. Netherlands is made up of 12 provinces. The provinces of Noord- and Zuid … Meer

Tja een boekwinkel is zeg maar mijn ding. Ik ben de Donner gewend en die gaat toch net nog over deze winkel heen. Wel staan de collecties enorme helder en ordelijk gepositioneerd op de etages. De roltrap is nodig met zo veel verdiepingen … Meer

Scheltema, the Netherlands' largest bookstore founded in 1853, is a reader's haven. Its first floor boasts an extensive English book collection. We saw some captivating National Geographic globes, including a remarkable 360-degree moving … Meer

Fantastic restaurant- spent dinner there our first night in Amsterdam. Our host was fantastic, atmosphere was warm and friendly and the food, delicious. We went back the next night for dinner to experience it all again. Thank you Scheltema.

wonderfull! whatever book(s) you search for, they will have it! Great store! only thing we miss has nothing to do with the great store itself, it's the lovely decorations they used to have on the outside several years ago

Mooie boekhandel in hartje Amsterdam met een mooi aanbod in verschillende talen, fictie, non fictie en papierwaren. Hier kom ik graag nog eens een paar uur doorbrengen en we genieten thuis nog lang na van onze aankopen.

Mijn favoriete boekwinkel in Amsterdam, maar helaas is deze plek inmiddels ontdekt door laptop-hooligans. Doe je (huis)werk lekker op school of thuis. Dit is een boekwinkel. De wc’s zijn ook minder schoon tegenwoordig.

Amazing store, they don't stock After Bruegel by Samuel McNair (yes me- lol) maybe if you go in and ask for it they'll order it for you ;) LoL. Honestly lovely store and good vegan apple pie at the cafe. Enjoy;)

One of my favorite bookstores in Amsterdam, it may not have the mom and pop shop feel but if you need a book they will almost certainly have it. Make sure to go to the very top to see a unique view of Amsterdam!

An amazing bookstore, 4 large floors, new and pre-owned books, comics, at least 5 languages, friendly service at information desks, cafeteria. In a historic building at 3 minutes walking from the Dam square.

Five floors of books. Mostly Dutch, but there are English books on the second floor along with a coffee spot. Top floor has sale and discounted books. Wide variety of literature. Great bookstore.

Enorm grote boekwinkel met een breed assortiment van boeken in het Nederlands, Engels en Duits met een koffiebar, rustige hoeken om te zitten en te lezen en schone wc's.

Always loads of newly published books in English on the first floor, with staff comments and recommendation tips. Got tons of inspiration for my to be read list. … Meer

Beautiful store with lots of space and offerings in multiple languages. Nice cafe with table service. We were there at Christmas time and the decorations were lovely.

Mooi uitzicht over het centrum van Amsterdam vanaf de bovenste verdieping. En onderweg kom je een fantastische boekwinkel tegen met een groot divers assortiment.

Friendly and very helpful staff. Visited here on my first visit to Amsterdam. Plenty of collections of books and facility to sit and enjoy reading too.

The staff is really helpful. They not only guide us to the shelves but also provide valuable book recommendations. I truly appreciate their assistance.

My favourite tea place in Amsterdam, because they serve a nice hot chocolate. And I'm surrounded by books. Mostly Dutch books but still books.

Prima winkel, kan je een hoop boeken vinden. Helemaal mooi om daar ook even in alle rust een kopje koffie of thee te nuttigen.

Misschien wel een van de lastigste escape rooms van Amsterdam. Vrijwel onmogelijk hier zonder boek te vertrekken.

Het beste boek dat ze hier verkopen is: traden doe je zo! (Van Berry Vrolijk en Chris Janssens)

I love this place so much