Set along Herengracht Canal, the 51-room Banks Mansion is a beautiful boutique with an upscale home-away-from-home concept. Rates aren’t cheap, but they include tons of freebies that add value and make the stay special and comfortable. Instead of a bar and a restaurant, the hotel has a spacious, sun-filled lounge with free drinks, snacks, and wine and cheese hours daily, and an excellent (and also free) breakfast with made-to-order fare is served every morning in a pleasant room with an intimate vibe. Entry-level rooms are on the small side, but some have picturesque canal views, and all have a wonderful array of high-end amenities, including decanters with free whisky, cognac, and gin, espresso machines, and free unlimited minibar items. Travelers seeking something with more on-site amenities in this price range may want to consider The Dylan Amsterdam.
Set along Herengracht Canal, the 51-room Banks Mansion is a beautiful boutique with an upscale home-away-from-home concept. Rates aren’t cheap, but they include tons of freebies that add value and make the stay special and comfortable. Instead of a bar and a restaurant, the hotel has a spacious, sun-filled lounge with free drinks, snacks, and wine and cheese hours daily, and an excellent (and also free) breakfast with made-to-order fare is served every morning in a pleasant room with an intimate vibe. Entry-level rooms are on the small side, but some have picturesque canal views, and all have a wonderful array of high-end amenities, including decanters with free whisky, cognac, and gin, espresso machines, and free unlimited minibar items. Travelers seeking something with more on-site amenities in this price range may want to consider The Dylan Amsterdam.
The Pulitzer Amsterdam is a luxury property exceptionally well located in the Canal Loop of Amsterdam. Full of historic details, the property is made up of a block of 25 restored 17th- and 18th-century canal houses and a labyrinth of inner gardens. The hotel's 225 guest rooms and suites are individually decorated with exceptional warmth and charm, plus amenities like minibars, flat-screen TVs, and bike repair kits. The hotel has an endearing restaurant, a swanky Art Deco cocktail bar, a casual cafe, and indoor and outdoor dining spaces. There's also a modern gym, but no other wellness facilities. The hotel offers Les Clefs d’Or concierge service, 24-hour room service, kid-friendly amenities, and its own mahogany tour boat. The nearby W Amsterdam has hip, design-conscious luxury, plus a rooftop pool, though it's vague corporate veneer doesn't match Pulitzer's timeless, individual style.
The Pulitzer Amsterdam is a luxury property exceptionally well located in the Canal Loop of Amsterdam. Full of historic details, the property is made up of a block of 25 restored 17th- and 18th-century canal houses and a labyrinth of inner gardens. The hotel's 225 guest rooms and suites are individually decorated with exceptional warmth and charm, plus amenities like minibars, flat-screen TVs, and bike repair kits. The hotel has an endearing restaurant, a swanky Art Deco cocktail bar, a casual cafe, and indoor and outdoor dining spaces. There's also a modern gym, but no other wellness facilities. The hotel offers Les Clefs d’Or concierge service, 24-hour room service, kid-friendly amenities, and its own mahogany tour boat. The nearby W Amsterdam has hip, design-conscious luxury, plus a rooftop pool, though it's vague corporate veneer doesn't match Pulitzer's timeless, individual style.
Hotel Casa Amsterdam is a clean, sleek spot among the cranes and scaffolding resulting from ongoing construction in the area. Situated in Amsterdam's Amstel district, the hotel is on the fringes of the city, about 15 to 20 minutes from museums and the maze of canals at the city's center. The atrium-style lobby is vast and bright with tons of windows, and colorful modular seating looks into an inner garden. It's a basic but modern property, with clean lines and minimalist decor. The rooms are mostly white with a piece or two of artwork and basic amenities (flat-screen TVs, tea kettles, and mini-fridges). They're more comfy and functional than stylish, with cozy white beds and modern all-white bathrooms. All the white can feel a bit sterile at times, but light from the windows makes the rooms feel more natural. A trendy bar and lounge upstairs features stylish seating offset by rustic wood floors. Bike rentals are a nice perk, as are the bunch of meeting spaces available to business guests. Because of its decentralized location, Hotel Casa Amsterdam is perhaps more geared toward the business traveler; tourists should consider hotels closer to the main part of the city.
Hotel Casa Amsterdam is a clean, sleek spot among the cranes and scaffolding resulting from ongoing construction in the area. Situated in Amsterdam's Amstel district, the hotel is on the fringes of the city, about 15 to 20 minutes from museums and the maze of canals at the city's center. The atrium-style lobby is vast and bright with tons of windows, and colorful modular seating looks into an inner garden. It's a basic but modern property, with clean lines and minimalist decor. The rooms are mostly white with a piece or two of artwork and basic amenities (flat-screen TVs, tea kettles, and mini-fridges). They're more comfy and functional than stylish, with cozy white beds and modern all-white bathrooms. All the white can feel a bit sterile at times, but light from the windows makes the rooms feel more natural. A trendy bar and lounge upstairs features stylish seating offset by rustic wood floors. Bike rentals are a nice perk, as are the bunch of meeting spaces available to business guests. Because of its decentralized location, Hotel Casa Amsterdam is perhaps more geared toward the business traveler; tourists should consider hotels closer to the main part of the city.
The 2015-opened ClinkNOORD is a friendly, lively hostel offering budget accommodation in Amsterdam's Noord docklands. Ferries are required for downtown, but they're free, run 24/7, and located just a six-minute walk from the property. Welcoming common areas are outfitted in bright, eclectic decor and lounge, library, and terraces provide space for mingling. A self-catering kitchen accompanies a nice dining room, or a cafe serves meals. ZinkBAR hosts live DJ sets and quiz nights. The 213 rooms are basic but clean, and bunk-bed stocked dorms have reading lights, USB ports, and free Wi-Fi. Private rooms with en-suite showers are also available. If ferries sound inconvenient, check out the downtown Flying Pig.
The 2015-opened ClinkNOORD is a friendly, lively hostel offering budget accommodation in Amsterdam's Noord docklands. Ferries are required for downtown, but they're free, run 24/7, and located just a six-minute walk from the property. Welcoming common areas are outfitted in bright, eclectic decor and lounge, library, and terraces provide space for mingling. A self-catering kitchen accompanies a nice dining room, or a cafe serves meals. ZinkBAR hosts live DJ sets and quiz nights. The 213 rooms are basic but clean, and bunk-bed stocked dorms have reading lights, USB ports, and free Wi-Fi. Private rooms with en-suite showers are also available. If ferries sound inconvenient, check out the downtown Flying Pig.
The mid-range Tulip of Amsterdam B&B offers an intimate and authentic Dutch experience in the heart of Amsterdam. Near canals and the Nieuwmarkt Square, this two-room bed-and-breakfast is set in a classic Dutch canal house built in 1660. Highlights include personal concierge-style service, free Wi-Fi, and free breakfast with made-to-order omelets and other treats. Rooms are clean, spacious, and brightly decorated with traditional Dutch accents. Located in the back of the narrow and deep building, rooms are quiet and come equipped with flat screen TVs, Nespresso coffeemakers, and mini-fridges with free drinks. But, guests staying on the second floor must climb a steep staircase. Rates are attractive but with only two rooms, it’s wise to have a backup choice, such as the mid-range, centrally-located Hotel Sint Nicolaas.
The mid-range Tulip of Amsterdam B&B offers an intimate and authentic Dutch experience in the heart of Amsterdam. Near canals and the Nieuwmarkt Square, this two-room bed-and-breakfast is set in a classic Dutch canal house built in 1660. Highlights include personal concierge-style service, free Wi-Fi, and free breakfast with made-to-order omelets and other treats. Rooms are clean, spacious, and brightly decorated with traditional Dutch accents. Located in the back of the narrow and deep building, rooms are quiet and come equipped with flat screen TVs, Nespresso coffeemakers, and mini-fridges with free drinks. But, guests staying on the second floor must climb a steep staircase. Rates are attractive but with only two rooms, it’s wise to have a backup choice, such as the mid-range, centrally-located Hotel Sint Nicolaas.
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Built in 2014, the 158-room XO Hotels Couture (formerly the Best Western Premier Hotel Couture) is a high-end hotel with chic, modern interiors that include a stylish restaurant and bar. Though it's located outside of the city center, a tram stops right by the hotel and gives easy access to Amsterdam's hotspots. This four-pearl property offers several on-site perks, including a fitness room and a game room. Guest rooms are spacious with trendy decor and a range of thoughtful amenities like mini-vending machines, Nespresso coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with heated floors and monsoon showers. The nearby WestCord Fashion Hotel Amsterdam, also a four-pearl property, offers more features like a pool, spa treatments, and a sky bar, but it's farther away from the tram station.
Built in 2014, the 158-room XO Hotels Couture (formerly the Best Western Premier Hotel Couture) is a high-end hotel with chic, modern interiors that include a stylish restaurant and bar. Though it's located outside of the city center, a tram stops right by the hotel and gives easy access to Amsterdam's hotspots. This four-pearl property offers several on-site perks, including a fitness room and a game room. Guest rooms are spacious with trendy decor and a range of thoughtful amenities like mini-vending machines, Nespresso coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with heated floors and monsoon showers. The nearby WestCord Fashion Hotel Amsterdam, also a four-pearl property, offers more features like a pool, spa treatments, and a sky bar, but it's farther away from the tram station.
The Quentin Hotel is a 83-room budget property set in an old 17th-century canal house. Geared toward tourists, it's a two-minute walk from Leidseplein and many attractions are within an easy stroll. It's a good option for tourists on a budget, though guests rooms are small and basic, with minimal amenities, such as flat-screen TVs, phones, and safes. None of the rooms are air-conditioned and minibars are lacking. Cleanliness can also be an issue. The hotel offers a daily breakfast buffet for a fee, and drinks can be bought from the front desk, but there's no restaurant. Bike rentals are available, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. For a hotel with an authentic Dutch restaurant and bar, travelers should try the Hotel Prins Hendrick instead, which is near Centraal Station.
The Quentin Hotel is a 83-room budget property set in an old 17th-century canal house. Geared toward tourists, it's a two-minute walk from Leidseplein and many attractions are within an easy stroll. It's a good option for tourists on a budget, though guests rooms are small and basic, with minimal amenities, such as flat-screen TVs, phones, and safes. None of the rooms are air-conditioned and minibars are lacking. Cleanliness can also be an issue. The hotel offers a daily breakfast buffet for a fee, and drinks can be bought from the front desk, but there's no restaurant. Bike rentals are available, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. For a hotel with an authentic Dutch restaurant and bar, travelers should try the Hotel Prins Hendrick instead, which is near Centraal Station.
The 149-room INK Hotel Amsterdam is a stylish property providing upscale accommodation in the heart of the Old Center. Rooms are chic and modern, with great amenities such as excellent signature beds, free Wi-Fi, CO Bigelow toiletries, and Nespresso machines, but they’re small for the price, and open-plan bathrooms may not be to everyone’s taste. The Pressroom serves wonderful international cuisine for all three main meals (breakfast is not included in all rates), and the adjacent bar is a great spot for a cocktail or a casual meeting. While it lacks a spa, the gym is outfitted with enough machines for a quick workout. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam is another great option in this price range.
The 149-room INK Hotel Amsterdam is a stylish property providing upscale accommodation in the heart of the Old Center. Rooms are chic and modern, with great amenities such as excellent signature beds, free Wi-Fi, CO Bigelow toiletries, and Nespresso machines, but they’re small for the price, and open-plan bathrooms may not be to everyone’s taste. The Pressroom serves wonderful international cuisine for all three main meals (breakfast is not included in all rates), and the adjacent bar is a great spot for a cocktail or a casual meeting. While it lacks a spa, the gym is outfitted with enough machines for a quick workout. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam is another great option in this price range.
The Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy is an almost ominous presence on the waterfront of the Upmarket Eastern Docklands -- a slightly foreboding building with a quirky interior. The hotel itself has an unusual history -- built in 1921, it was first used as an emigrant hotel and then as a prison before being converted into art studios, and finally refurbished into a hotel in 2004. The 117 rooms have their own classification system; one-star rooms, for example, are bunker-like cells with no bathroom or amenities. Guests who stay in these rooms must share a communal bathroom, which unfortunately has limited facilities. Two-, three-, four- and five-star rooms are significantly bigger, but have older tube TVs and basic furniture. The larger rooms have their own bathrooms, though their layout lacks privacy. Outside, visitors can walk to a handful of transportation options, which will be necessary to get to the heart of the city.
The Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy is an almost ominous presence on the waterfront of the Upmarket Eastern Docklands -- a slightly foreboding building with a quirky interior. The hotel itself has an unusual history -- built in 1921, it was first used as an emigrant hotel and then as a prison before being converted into art studios, and finally refurbished into a hotel in 2004. The 117 rooms have their own classification system; one-star rooms, for example, are bunker-like cells with no bathroom or amenities. Guests who stay in these rooms must share a communal bathroom, which unfortunately has limited facilities. Two-, three-, four- and five-star rooms are significantly bigger, but have older tube TVs and basic furniture. The larger rooms have their own bathrooms, though their layout lacks privacy. Outside, visitors can walk to a handful of transportation options, which will be necessary to get to the heart of the city.
Hotel Museumzicht is a tiny, family-run property providing 14 charming, if basic, rooms. Located directly across the street from the Rijksmuseum, this hotel is an easy walk from all of Amsterdam’s top museums, and offers easy access to both the city center, public transport, and the airport. Its 14 clean rooms are small and simply decorated in an old Amsterdam style, with hand-picked furniture from auctions and local markets, and just the most basic amenities -- a closet, a bed, and a chair or two. All have sinks in the room, but only three rooms have private bathrooms. Free tea and coffee are always available in a charming lounge with books and big windows, and continental breakfast with eggs is served there every morning at no extra charge. It's worth comparing rates with the more modern Boutique Hotel View.
Hotel Museumzicht is a tiny, family-run property providing 14 charming, if basic, rooms. Located directly across the street from the Rijksmuseum, this hotel is an easy walk from all of Amsterdam’s top museums, and offers easy access to both the city center, public transport, and the airport. Its 14 clean rooms are small and simply decorated in an old Amsterdam style, with hand-picked furniture from auctions and local markets, and just the most basic amenities -- a closet, a bed, and a chair or two. All have sinks in the room, but only three rooms have private bathrooms. Free tea and coffee are always available in a charming lounge with books and big windows, and continental breakfast with eggs is served there every morning at no extra charge. It's worth comparing rates with the more modern Boutique Hotel View.