Must-see hotels in Amsterdam

  • Hoxton Amsterdam

    Western Canal Ring

    Part of a Europe-based chain known for high style at affordable prices, the Hoxton has 111 rooms – in sizes from 'shoebox' to 'roomy' – splashed through…

  • Hilton Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Famous as the place that John and Yoko staged their 'bed-in for peace' in 1969, this Hilton classic is close to Vondelpark in the lush Old South district,…

  • Morgan & Mees

    Jordaan & the West

    It's all about comfort and cool at this stylish little hotel at the Jordaan's edge. Nine crisp white rooms with Coco-Mat queen- or king-size beds, rain…

  • Banks Mansion

    Southern Canal Ring

    This swish, renovated hotel has plush, comfortable art-deco-style rooms and a stylish Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired lobby. Bathrooms feature a huge rain…

  • Green is the word at Concious Hotel, Amsterdam

    Conscious Hotel Vondelpark

    Amsterdam

    The 81-room Vondelpark branch of this enviro-conscious group is a friendly place to stay, close to Overtoom restaurants and green Vondelpark. It wears its…

  • Stayokay Amsterdam Oost

    Amsterdam

    Renovated in 2018, this branch of Stayokay hostels is impressive, with over 600 beds spread over three floors in a large, handsome red-brick building…

  • Train Lodge

    Amsterdam

    At this laid-back hostel on Sloterdijk Station's tracks, decommissioned Zürich–Rome sleeper carriages now contain 132 beds in three- and six-berth…

  • Conscious Hotel the Tire Station

    Amsterdam

    Located in the former Michelin tyre station, doors away from its sister Conscious Hotel Vondelpark (there are four Conscious hotels in total), this hotel…

  • Manor

    Amsterdam

    In a former hospital, the Manor is a grand 19th-century building that's been given a lively designer makeover. Rooms are comfortable with super soft beds…

  • Hotel Rembrandt

    Amsterdam

    Built for a 19th-century merchant, the sumptuous Rembrandt Hotel has an impressive red and white facade. Rooms are all different, but are generally light…

  • Citizen M

    Amsterdam

    A five-minute walk from the airport terminals, these 355 Starship Enterprise–like rooms are snug, but maximise space to the utmost, with plush wall-to…

  • Hotel Pontsteiger

    Jordaan & the West

    Amid the construction of the burgeoning Houthavens neighbourhood, the 2019-opened Hotel Pontsteiger occupies part of a striking arch-shaped building, Some…

  • Camping Vliegenbos

    Amsterdam Noord

    Less than 2km from the IJplein ferry stop, this campground in woodland is small and gets busy, but it's very leafy and feels rural considering it's so…

  • Flying Pig Downtown Hostel

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Hang out with hundreds of young dope-smoking backpackers at this very relaxed, massive 250-bed hostel. It's a bit grungy, but no one seems to mind,…

  • Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen

    Amsterdam

    Stadsdoelen has friendly staff and is always full of backpackers, but slightly lacks atmosphere, and rooms are stuffy in warm weather without air…

  • Hotel Estheréa

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Olde-worlde grandeur reigns at this hotel spread over several Golden Age canal houses. Each of its 91 rooms is unique, with mahogany panelling,…

  • BackStage Hotel

    Jordaan & the West

    Seriously fun, this music-themed hotel is a favourite among musicians jamming at nearby Melkweg and Paradiso, as evidenced by the lobby bar's band…

  • Hotel Vondel

    Amsterdam

    Named after the famed Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel (as is the nearby park), this stylish hotel's smart rooms have lots of designer flourishes, from…

  • Toren

    Western Canal Ring

    A title holder for room size and personal service, the Toren's communal areas have a 17th-century opulence, with gilded mirrors, fireplaces and…

  • SWEETS Hotel Overtoomsesluis

    Amsterdam

    One of 28 historic bridge houses around the city converted into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders, this unique house is…

  • Die Port van Cleve

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Opened in 1870 on the site of Heineken's first brewery, just off Dam, this hotel is split across three monumental buildings. It takes its design cues from…

  • CityHub Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Close to De Hallen, this high-tech hostel has Japanese-style capsules or 'hubs' – don't expect to spread out too much – with colourful lighting and in…

  • Student Hotel

    Amsterdam

    This brutalist tower has 370 cool if bare-bones rooms (the upper categories have a bit more style). Students and interns really do stay here, but anyone …

  • A-Train Hotel

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Reflecting its unbeatable location facing Centraal Station, the train theme at this old-fashioned, family-run hotel extends from the clocks, photographs…

  • Neighbour's Magnolia

    Amsterdam

    Offering excellent value in the Old South (Amsterdam's wealthiest district, just south of Vondelpark), this is a good choice, with helpful staff, rooms…

  • Room Mate Aitana

    Jordaan & the West

    Built from glittering glass, with interiors by architect Tomas Alia, this striking property overlooks the Western Islands and IJ River. State-of-the-art…

  • SWEETS Hotel Gerben Wagenaarbrug

    Amsterdam Noord

    The largest of 28 historic bridge houses around the city that have been transformed into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders,…

  • Bank Hotel

    Western Canal Ring

    Built in the 1920s to headquarter the Amsterdamsche Bank, this art deco brick beauty 700m west of Centraal Station has been transformed into a…

  • Amsterdam Wiechmann Hotel

    Jordaan & the West

    Many of the 37 rooms at this family-run hotel in three canal houses have antique-shop-style furnishings, while the lobby knick-knacks have been here since…

  • Sebastian's

    Western Canal Ring

    The younger sister of Toren – Dutch designer Wim van de Oudeweetering created the interiors for both – Sebastian's is a few blocks along the same…

  • College Hotel

    Amsterdam

    Originally a 19th-century school, the impressive-looking College Hotel has stylish rooms you'd never think were former classrooms. It's a celebrity…

  • Christian Youth Hostel 'The Shelter Jordan'

    Jordaan & the West

    Putting up with the 'no everything' (drinking, smoking, partying) policy at this 96-bed hostel isn't hard, because it's such a gem. Single-sex dorms are…

  • Little Amstel

    De Pijp

    Windows in these two cabin-style rooms aboard a houseboat look directly over the Amstel, the river that gave Amsterdam its name. The 'basic' room has one…

  • Nine(t)teen

    De Pijp

    Brilliantly situated in De Pijp's northeastern corner near the Southern Canal Ring, this B&B has 19 en-suite rooms across four townhouses. Basement rooms…

  • Conscious Hotel Museum Square

    Amsterdam

    Renovated in 2019, this is the most intimate of the Conscious Hotels group, and closest to the major Amsterdam museums. It has a lush garden terrace and…

  • City Hotel

    Southern Canal Ring

    Above the Old Bell pub right near Rembrandtplein, this friendly, family-run hotel feels more like a hostel, and is a good midrange choice in the centre…

  • Pension Homeland

    Amsterdam

    On the site of a former 17th-century shipbuilding yard, Pension Homeland occupies a rather more recent 1960s barracks and is right on the IJ River…

  • Between Art & Kitsch B&B

    De Pijp

    Dutch painter Piet Mondrian once lived here – that's part of the art – while the kitsch includes the crystal chandelier in the baroque room and a smiling…

  • Doubletree Hilton

    Amsterdam Noord

    This Hilton seems weirdly out of place in the vaguely post-apocalyptic landscape of ex-shipbuilding yard NDSM, but it's close to some great bars and…

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