Booked your flights, but not sure where to stay in Amsterdam? We guide you through a selection of 10 hotels that will make your Amsterdam trip comfortable and memorable. All picks are exclusively selected from our city guide for Amsterdam. Download it for free to your iPhone and get the most out of the Dutch capital.
Hotel de Hallen
Hotel de Hallen is one of the finest boutique hotels in Amsterdam
Hotel de Hallen is part of the former tram depot in Oud-West, an industrial site that has recently been redeveloped. They like to think big in these parts, and this luxuriously modern boutique hotel is no exception.
Clean lines and an industrial look with hints of green here and there, complete with a sun-drenched terrace and a bar and restaurant, De Hallen has plenty going for it indoors. But its surroundings are equally tempting: an organic market, cinema, library and countless cute coffee and food places are all within walking distance.
Oud-West, only the best!
Where: Bellamyplein 47
Tel: +31 20 515 0453
Nearest Nearest station: Ten Katestraat
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Hotel Not Hotel
A night at Hotel Not Hotel is a unique experience when you visit Amsterdam
Oud-West’s recent makeover attracts an affluent young crowd that loves anything out of the ordinary. You will be sure to spot a few of Amsterdam’s creatives sipping on G&Ts at the Hotel Not Hotel bar, but the ones staying overnight are truly lucky. The hotel’s uniquely designed rooms are unlike any you have ever seen.
Take your pick – a secret room behind a bookcase, a dizzying crow’s nest, a real tram compartment or even a self-contained Spanish villa with breakfast delivered on your doorstep!
Where: Piri Reïsplein 34
Tel: +31 20 820 4538
Nearest station: Postjesweg
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Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel
Looking for alternative accommodation? Spend a night at the Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel
Several hotels claim to have the best view in town, but Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel really does. In the middle of the industrial NDSM shipyard, this 50m high crane looks out over the warehouses below, the water of the IJ on the one side and all of Amsterdam on the other side. Its three former machine rooms are now huge, lush designer suites, complete with champagne breakfast and rooftop jacuzzi.
Pricey and over-the-top maybe, but imagine bathing in the clouds, carrying your wife over the highest doorstep or even bungee jumping from the crane tip. Central Amsterdam is only a short ferry ride away and the NDSM has a vibe that is great to wake up to.
Book ahead!
Where: NDSM-Plein 78
Tel: +31 20 760 6161
Nearest station: Ferry NDSM
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Conscious Hotel Vondelpark
Purple room in one of the greenest hotels in Amsterdam
Adventurers dedicated to the future of the planet need a sustainable place to rest their heads. Thus, they will appreciate the no-nonsense Conscious Hotel Vondelpark.
From the organic breakfast and ergonomic sleeping mats to rental bikes, this low-key place near Vondelpark is utterly green and fun. If you think sustainable equals steep prices, think again – given the amount of comfort, the prices are reasonable.
Where: Overtoom 519
Tel: +31 20 820 3333
Nearest station: Overtoomse Sluis
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Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy
Spend a night in the Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy
Back in the 1920s Lloyd’s monumental roof provided shelter for up to 900 emigrants. Later on it became a detention centre. Far from a prison these days, Lloyd Hotel and Cultural Embassy still oozes history and grandeur. The surroundings are spacious and airy – especially in the restaurant area with its long windows and high ceiling.
The staggering 117 rooms range from one to five stars. The one-star rooms still aren’t cheap, so pay a bit more if you can, and do some research – differences in room size and amenities are huge. But what some of the rooms lack in comfort, the hotel makes up for in character and historical value.
Where: Oostelijke Handelskade 34
Tel: +31 20 561 3636
Nearest station: Rietlandpark
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Volkshotel
The room might be small, but the view is grand
As the name hints, Volkshotel – The Hotel of the People – caters to every type of traveller.
Housed in a former newspaper building on the rugged Wibautstraat, Volkshotel is a frontrunner to Amsterdam’s urban renewal. Aside from its neat rooms, the hotel has sound studios, exhibition spaces, workspaces, and a jacuzzi with an excellent view.
Volkshotel is also home to one of the city’s best dive bars, DoKa, and the small club Canvas. There is a chance you won’t get to see much else beyond these walls.
Where: Wibautstraat 150
Tel: +31 20 261 2100
Nearest station: Wibautstraat
Art’Otel Amsterdam
Art installations at Art’Otel
Art’Otel Amsterdam is part of the international chain of hotels known for blending art, hospitality and cuisine. Located by the Central Station, this is an ideal base to explore the heart of Amsterdam. Although the exterior may seem classical – it has one of the most imposing façades on the block – the interior is seriously sci-fi.
Innovatively designed rooms, a library filled with art books, an exhibition space and an ‘interactive art curtain’ used for projecting digital artworks, effectively create a sensory experience. The feeling is underscored by the contemporary artist in residence Joep van Lieshout, Rotterdam’s enfant terrible.
Perhaps a bit too lavish for some, but an experience nonetheless.
Where: Prins Hendrikkade 33
Tel: +31 20 719 7200
Nearest station: Central Station
Hotel Estherea
Hotel Estherea is all about extravaganza
Hotel Estherea tells a historic tale. Although it has far outgrown its humble beginnings, you can somehow still sense that this used to be a small, 12-room affair run by a single mum. This boutique boudoir oozes extravagance: the predominant colours are lilac and burgundy, decorative wallpaper adorns the walls, and majestic chandeliers set a tone of opulence that most would love immersing themselves in.
The hotel now has over 90 luxury rooms stretching over a few monumental canal houses in Amsterdam’s historic centre. However, they keep an eye on the details, providing a great service is still at the core of Estherea’s approach. Amenities include a library, a fully equipped gym, a cocktail bar, free internet terminals, iPads and bicycle rentals.
Where: Singel 303-309
Tel: +31 20 624 5146
Nearest station: Spui
The Toren
No minimalism at The Toren
The Toren family understand that a perfect location – in the middle of the canals, a short stroll away from Anne Frank House and Westerkerk – isn’t enough to guarantee a perfect stay. A plethora of luxurious extras was added to their 17th century mansion on Keizersgracht: splendid designer furniture, lavish chandeliers, delicious breakfast, jacuzzis and romantic canal tours.
Though it comes at a considerable price, you won’t forget anything about your stay anytime soon. Get your hands on the Garden House suite, and you are in for a treat.
Where: Keizersgracht 164
Tel: + 31 20 622 6352
Nearest station: Westermarkt
Sir Albert Hotel
Sir Albert Hotel offers a world of comfort
Travellers, that always pack a limited edition Swiss army knife as well as expensive cologne, will feel right at home in Sir Albert Hotel. This high-end boutique hotel housed in a former diamond factory in the Pijp area, still shines, with 90 spacious, bright rooms in a modern as well as boldly archaic style.
They also have a study with crystal Scotch decanters and a hearth, sleek black bathrooms coupled with wooden wall pieces.
Where: Albert Cuypstraat 2
Tel: +31 20 305 3020
Nearest station: Albert Cuypstraat
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