Amsterdam hotels - Our Expert's
Amsterdam hotels - Our Expert's
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expert-rated hotels in Amsterdam
Best for Trendiness -
Without question the most glamorous and stylish hotel in Amsterdam.
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A strong contender for Amsterdam's very best b & b in a private home.
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Impeccably elegant and civilised canalfront hotel favoured by literary types.
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expert-rated hotels in Amsterdam
An amazing amount of "extras" are covered in the standard rates at this former bank.
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Easy going, arty, imaginative: the Lloyd perfectly epitomises Amsterdam's attitude to life.
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Best for Romance -
Dramatically designed canal house hotel, that is just the place for a romantic weekend.
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Funky, stylish and cosy guesthouse in the heart of the city, with very helpful owners.
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Beautifully furnished b & b in an 18th-century house, on one of the city's prettiest canals.
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Best for Luxury -
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Delightful, small-scale, upmarket b & b, in a stately, 17th-century canal house.
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Top-end hotel in a prime spot, spread over many interconnected old canal houses.
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A classic, reliable, mid-priced canalfront hotel, in the same family since the 1940s.
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Amsterdam's newest five-star hotel occupies a fascinating and beautiful historic building.
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V good budget hotel - stylishly designed, friendly and good value.
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Best for Food -
Five-star hotel in historic premises in the old centre of the city, with a new, improved look.
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Best for On a budget -
This enormously atmospheric canal house is one of Amsterdam's best budget places to stay.
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This stately late 19th-century riverside edifice is Amsterdam's most prestigious hotel.
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Best for Families -
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While Amsterdam has nowhere like the supply of accommodation of bigger cities such as Paris or New York, it still offers a host of places to stay bursting with character, to suit every possible budget.
Many of the most enticing hotels and B&Bs occupy classic, gabled canal-side houses on the Grachtengordel - the stately ring of canals that form a semi-circle around the city centre. But there are also appealing options away from the Canal Ring. You usually get more space and comfort for your money in hotels located on the quiet, 19th-century streets down near the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, and by the city's main park, the Vondelpark.
Also, some of the most memorable hotels to have opened recently - the Lloyd and citizenM Amsterdam City spring to mind - are well outside the centre. But as the city is so small, and public transport is so ubiquitous (see How to get around Amsterdam), wherever you stay you are unlikely to be more than a 10-minute tram ride from the main sights and eating, drinking and shopping areas.
Things to consider before booking
* Affordable, good quality, canal-side hotels and B&Bs are limited in number and much in demand. So if you've set your heart on staying in this kind of property, book well ahead any time of year.
* At many hotels, rates can be as much as a third cheaper in the low-season winter months (November to March, excluding Christmas/New Year), and throughout the year better deals are often available for Sunday to Thursday night stays (especially Sundays). See more about seasonal changes to the city on my When to go to Amsterdam page.
* Cheaper canal-facing hotels often do not have a lift, and the stairs in the old buildings are normally very steep.
* In most hotels, breakfast is a buffet spread of fruit, cereals, pastries, cheeses and hams. Sometimes you'll also be offered hot dishes, such as eggs and bacon or omelettes. In mid-range and expensive hotels, as a general rule, breakfast is charged separately, as an addition to the room rate. This inflates the price of a stay considerably - for a couple on a weekend stay, by as much as 100 euros. In cheaper hotels and B&Bs, breakfast is normally included.
* Hotel rates quoted often exclude the five per cent city tax.
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I've been regularly reviewing places to stay in Amsterdam for more than 15 years. The ones I've picked for Simonseeks range from a selection of the finest all-singing-and-dancing five-star hotels the city has to offer, to the best few-frills properties. You'll also find suggestions for B&Bs in private homes (usually excellent value), and for a couple of the best hostels.
* Simonseeks has given star ratings out of five for all accommodation
recommendations. With hotels, these will tally with the hotel's official star rating where
it exists. Where a hotel has no official star rating, and in the case of b & bs and hostels,
the experts have made a judgment as to how many stars the accommodation deserves, in terms
of comfort, level of facilities and so forth.
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