Staying in the city centre puts you right in the middle of the action. Wander the Nine Streets, linger over lunch by a canal or visit Dam Square and the Royal Palace. All of it is just a few minutes' walk from your door.
Location is everything here, so we've been uncompromising. Every hotel we've chosen is within easy walking distance of the canals and Dam Square, with the style and comfort to match. Elegant canal houses behind historic facades sit alongside lively boutique favourites and grand landmarks on the Amstel. Whether you want a well-priced base or the city's most luxurious address, the right one is here.
Book any one of them and Amsterdam's unique atmosphere begins the moment you step outside.
Design-led style at a surprising price, beside the Waterlooplein flea market, the Rembrandt House, and the H'ART Museum.
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Near Waterlooplein & the Rembrandt House
Few corners of Amsterdam pack in as much culture as the old Jewish Quarter around Waterlooplein. Motel One sits on Valkenburgerstraat, minutes from the square's famous flea market, where vintage clothes, records and bric-a-brac fill the stalls six days a week. The Rembrandt House, the H'ART Museum, the Jewish Cultural Quarter, and ARTIS are all close by, and the Waterlooplein metro is less than five minutes away.
Design-Led Style at an Affordable Price
Motel One is known for stylish interiors at affordable prices. This hotel follows the formula well and feels more polished than its price suggests.
Compact, Well-Designed Rooms
Rooms are compact but well planned. They have high-quality beds, good soundproofing and a clean, modern style.
Breakfast & the One Lounge
There is no restaurant, but they serve a good breakfast each morning. The One Lounge is inspired by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek. It features a chandelier made from flea-market finds and walls fitted with reclaimed windows and cabinets.
Enjoy breakfast under a 19th-century glass roof with views of the Royal Palace, plus a Michelin-starred restaurant, a spa, and suites with private rooftop terraces.
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Overlooking Dam Square
The hotel sits on Dam Square, the city's historic heart, opposite the National Monument. Busy shopping streets such as Kalverstraat lead off the square. The Nine Streets, with their independent boutiques and canal-side cafés, are about a six-minute walk away, and the Flower Market is under ten. Trams stop right outside, and Centraal Station is about a 15-minute walk.
From Coffee House to Grand Hotel
Krasnapolsky began in 1856 as a coffee house opened by Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky, a Polish tailor. It grew into one of Amsterdam's best-known hotels. The Wintergarden, with its high glass roof, is still its most impressive space, and Anantara has added warmer, more residential touches.
Rooms, Rooftop Terraces & Suites
Rooms start at 26 square metres and include Nespresso machines, soundproofing, and air conditioning. Premium rooms offer more space, can accommodate up to 4 guests, and some overlook Dam Square directly. Executive rooms on the rooftop have their own private terrace, and the Royal Dam View Suite overlooks the palace.
Dining with a Sense of Occasion
The White Room, dating from 1885, holds a Michelin star. Grand Café Krasnapolsky overlooks Dam Square, and breakfast is served beneath the Wintergarden's glass roof. The Tailor is a stylish evening cocktail bar.
Spa & Fitness
The Anantara Spa has a sauna, steam room, treatment rooms, and relaxation areas that open onto the Summer Garden. The Technogym fitness centre also has a climbing wall.
Wake beside a quiet canal in the green Plantage district, minutes from Waterlooplein market and the Hortus Botanicus gardens.
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The Plantage, near Waterlooplein
On Valkenburgerstraat, at the edge of the Plantage, Monet Garden Hotel sits in one of Amsterdam's greenest and most relaxed neighbourhoods. Leafy streets lead to Hortus Botanicus, one of the world's oldest botanical gardens, and to ARTIS, the city zoo. The Waterlooplein flea market, the Rembrandt House and the Jewish Cultural Quarter are all a few minutes away. Waterlooplein metro station is less than five minutes away on foot.
Calm, Contemporary Interiors
The hotel's name honours Claude Monet. Soft, garden-inspired colours and contemporary furniture give the public spaces a calm, relaxed feel.
Modern Rooms & Family Options with Canal Views
Rooms include doubles and superior doubles, as well as rooms for Triple and Quadruple occupancy. All have walk-in rain showers and Nespresso machines. Several rooms have beautiful canal views, including the larger rooms for families and bigger groups.
Breakfast & Bar
Guests often praise the generous buffet breakfast served each morning. The hotel also has a bar for an evening drink and a small fitness room.
Newspaper history, playful design and a lively cocktail bar, in the old centre a few minutes from Dam Square.
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In the Historic Centre, near Dam Square
INK occupies three historic buildings on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, the street that was once the heart of Amsterdam's newspaper industry. Centraal Station is 700 metres away, and Dam Square and the Royal Palace are a few minutes on foot. Head west, and the old centre gives way to the Nine Streets' boutiques, vintage shops, and canal-side cafés, with the Anne FrankHouse not far.
A Former Newspaper Headquarters
For nearly a century, the building housed the Dutch newspaper De Tijd. The hotel takes its name and identity from that history, with print and journalism references throughout.
Rooms with Newspaper-Inspired Design
Rooms feature comfortable beds, rainfall showers, and decor inspired by the newspaper's past. In some, a hand-drawn map of the city hangs above the bed, pointing out places worth visiting.
Press Room Bar & Restaurant
The Press Room Bar is a lively cocktail spot. The restaurant offers a relaxed setting for lunch and dinner.
Six canal palaces line the Herengracht, with a Guerlain spa and one of the city's largest private gardens.
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On the Herengracht, near Rembrandtplein
Behind a row of 17th-century canal palaces, the Waldorf Astoria lines one of the Herengracht's grandest stretches. Rembrandtplein's cafés and bars are a short walk away, and Utrechtsestraat, a local favourite for independent shops and restaurants, is just around the corner. The Nine Streets and the Museum Quarter are within walking distance, and you can easily reach both Vijzelgracht and Waterlooplein metro stations.
Six Restored Canal Palaces
The hotel spans six adjoining canal palaces, built for wealthy Amsterdam families. Daniel Marot designed the grand entrance and carved staircase, working alongside the court designer for Louis XIV. Decorative ceilings and period details have been carefully preserved. Behind the houses lies a large private garden, filled with tulips in spring.
Refined Rooms, Canal or Garden Views
Rooms are generous, starting at 29 square metres, and overlook either the Herengracht or the garden. Interiors favour fine fabrics, classical panelling and marble bathrooms with double sinks. On arrival, guests can choose a room scent from the Paris candlemaker Cire Trudon. The King Lofts on the top floor keep the building's original wooden beams.
Dining Made for Lingering
Peacock Alley serves all-day dining and a much-loved afternoon tea. The Vault Bar sits in a former bank's original vault, an intimate setting for cocktails.
Guerlain Spa & Indoor Pool
The Guerlain Spa brings the Paris beauty house's expertise to the canals. Its signature treatment is the Fusion Experience, a warm-oil massage created exclusively for this hotel. Afterwards, guests can unwind by the heated indoor pool or in the Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. The spa opens onto the hotel's garden, one of the city's most peaceful spots, and a fitness centre completes the facilities.
Two 17th-century buildings with bold, playful Dutch design, five minutes from Centraal Station and home to an acclaimed cocktail bar.
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Between Centraal Station & Dam Square
Kimpton De Witt is on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, one of the main streets into the historic centre. Centraal Station is a five-minute walk away, and Dam Square and the Royal Palace are a short walk. To the west lie the Nine Streets and the Jordaan, two of the city's most attractive neighbourhoods for shopping, cafés and canal-side strolls.
Playful Dutch Design
The hotel opened in 2017 as the first Kimpton outside the United States. Designer Jacu Strauss kept the original beamed ceilings of the two 17th-century buildings. He then added bold art, humour and plenty of references to Dutch culture.
Colourful Rooms & Family Options
Most rooms are in the modern wing, decorated in blues and greens inspired by Delft tiles, with playful touches such as bird-shaped reading lamps. Premium rooms include a triple-occupancy category, and a Premium room with two double beds can accommodate families of four. The penthouse has its own rooftop terrace, spiral staircase and fireplace.
Super Lyan & Celia
Super Lyan is the cocktail bar created by acclaimed bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana, known as Mr Lyan. It sits in a third historic townhouse and has been ranked among Europe's best bars. Upstairs, Celia serves modern American cooking with a Californian influence.
Watch the Amstel from your window, dine at a two-Michelin-starred table and swim below, in a grand 1896 hotel.
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On the Amstel, near the Flower Market
Right on the water, where the Amstel flows into the old centre, De L'Europe looks across the river to the cafés and bars of Rembrandtplein. The floating Flower Market is a couple of minutes' walk away, and from there you can explore the canal belt and the Nine Streets on foot. Rokin metro station is close by when you want to venture further afield.
A Grand Hotel with a Creative Spirit
The hotel has all the presence of a grand hotel but a more creative personality. Dutch art, craftsmanship and modern design sit alongside the historic architecture, giving it a glamorous, distinctly Amsterdam feel.
Rooms & 't Huys Suites
Rooms start at 25 square metres and blend traditional details with modern comforts. Higher categories have larger windows and fine views over the Amstel. Each 't Huys suite celebrates Amsterdam's worlds of art, fashion, and design.
Dining with a Creative Edge
Flore, led by chef Bas van Kranen, is the hotel's culinary showpiece, with creative cooking in an intimate room. Marie is more relaxed and overlooks the Amstel. Freddy's Bar is a classic, elegant hotel bar, perfect for a nightcap.
Spa & Indoor Pool
The spa is a calm place to unwind after a day in the city. Its heated indoor pool offers water views and includes a sauna, steam room, and Jacuzzi. Facials use Biologique Recherche, the Paris skincare brand known for tailoring each treatment to the individual. The hotel also offers massages, scrubs, and body wraps, and a well-equipped fitness studio completes the facilities.
Canal views, antique furniture and a bar open around the clock, in a family-run hotel five minutes from Dam Square.
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On the Singel, near Dam Square
Just 300 metres from Dam Square, Hotel Estheréa overlooks the Singel, Amsterdam's innermost ring canal. The Nine Streets are a short walk away, a charming grid of small streets full of independent boutiques, vintage shops and cafés. The Flower Market and the Anne Frank House are nearby. Rokin metro station is about five minutes on foot.
A Family-Run Hotel since the 1940s
Maria Flieger-Gruyters opened a small guesthouse here and named it after her daughters, Esther, Elly and Ria. The same family still runs the hotel today. It now spans several neighbouring canal houses but has kept its warm, personal style of hospitality.
Traditional, Individually Decorated Rooms
Every room is decorated differently. Expect crystal chandeliers, wood panelling and richly patterned fabrics. Several rooms overlook the canal.
Maria's Bar & Lounge
Named after the founder, Maria's Bar is open to guests around the clock. It serves cocktails with bitterballen and Dutch cheese. During the day, the canal-view lounge offers free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, and serves breakfast each morning.
Your own kitchen on a quiet canal-belt street, with the Rijksmuseum and De Pijp's markets within walking distance.
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The Southern Canal Belt, near De Pijp
On Noorderstraat, a quiet residential street in the southern canal belt, Citadines is a few minutes from Vijzelgracht metro station. The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Flower Market are all within walking distance. Across the Singelgracht lies De Pijp, one of Amsterdam's liveliest neighbourhoods, known for the Albert Cuyp Market and its many cafés and restaurants. The Heineken Experience is also close by.
Apartment-Style Rooms with Kitchens
Every room has its own kitchen and a table that works as a desk or dining area. Options range from compact standard rooms to one-bedroom apartments for four. Studio Executive rooms comfortably sleep two adults and two children.
A Certified Sustainable Stay
The property holds Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification. Its published carbon and water-use figures are better than the Dutch average for similar hotels.
Bar & Fitness Centre
The property has an on-site bar and fitness centre. With the Albert Cuyp Market and local shops nearby, self-catering is easy.
Cook your own breakfast, work from the rooftop and live like a local, minutes from the Skinny Bridge.
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Weesperstraat, near the Skinny Bridge
Calm, green and still central, this is one of the city's most underrated corners. Zoku sits on Weesperstraat at the edge of the Plantage, a peaceful neighbourhood of wide streets home to the Hortus Botanicus and ARTIS, the city zoo. The Skinny Bridge is a few minutes' walk away, the canal belt lies just across the Amstel, and the Weesperplein metro is around the corner.
A Hotel Designed for Longer Stays
Zoku combines hotel comfort with apartment practicality. It was designed for longer stays. Guests staying two weeks or more meet a community manager and are invited to regular community dinners. The hotel is also B Corp certified.
Loft-Style Rooms with Kitchens
The standard Loft has a full kitchen, a sofa and a four-seat table for dining or working. The bed folds away to create more space during the day. The Loft XXL adds a separate bedroom and sleeps three, while the smaller Zoku Room suits shorter stays.
Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
The hotel's social heart is on the top floor. The Living Kitchen serves mostly plant-based Mediterranean dishes for sharing, with a daily fika coffee break. Co-working spaces open onto greenhouses and a large rooftop terrace.
Once a convent, an admiralty, and the city hall, it is now a hotel with a courtyard garden, pool, and hammam.
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Between Two Canals in the Old Centre
Few hotels put you this close to Amsterdam's beginnings. The Grand stands between two canals in the city's oldest quarter, where narrow streets lead to Nieuwmarkt, its medieval Waag and busy café terraces. Dam Square is a few minutes away on foot, the Nine Streets are a pleasant walk through the centre, and Rokin metro station is close by. Yet behind its gates, all is surprisingly calm.
Six Centuries of History
Parts of the building date back to a 15th-century convent. It later served as the Admiralty headquarters and, for most of the 20th century, as Amsterdam's City Hall. Princess Beatrix married Prince Claus here in 1966. Original architectural features sit alongside polished interiors with a French touch.
Spacious Rooms & Suites
Rooms start at a generous 30 square metres, with high ceilings and large windows. The interiors blend modern luxury with art and references to the building's history. Larger rooms and suites add canal views and extra space.
Bridges, Oriole & the Courtyard Garden
Bridges is the hotel's main restaurant, and Oriole offers Mediterranean dishes in a more relaxed setting. In warmer months, the secluded courtyard garden is a lovely place to eat or drink.
Spa, Pool & Hammam
Set over two floors, the Sofitel SPA is a peaceful escape in the heart of the old city. The heated indoor pool features a jet stream, plus a Jacuzzi, sauna, and traditional hammam. Treatments range from facials and body scrubs to Ayurvedic rituals, with couples' rooms. A quiet relaxation room completes the experience, and a fitness centre is on hand for a workout.
Each room celebrates a Dutch trade, from mapmaking to shoemaking, in a canal house ten minutes from Centraal Station.
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On the Singel, near Centraal Station
The Craftsmen sits on a quiet stretch of the Singel, the innermost of the city's ring canals, about ten minutes' walk from Centraal Station. The western canals and the Jordaan are close by, with their pretty bridges, galleries and brown cafés. Dam Square and the Nine Streets are also a short walk away. The Nieuwezijds Kolk tram stop is about three minutes away.
Inspired by Dutch Craftsmanship
For decades, this was the Hotel Brouwer. Today, each room celebrates a traditional Dutch trade, from the cartographer to the shoemaker. Upcycled antiques and handmade details run throughout, including lamps made from old tools and an aircraft door reused as a wardrobe.
Individually Themed Rooms
Each room has its own character, from cosy doubles like The Cartographer to the loft-style Aeroplane Builder, which offers extra space. All have premium bedding, a walk-in shower, and an in-room safe, and most overlook the canal.
Breakfast & the Gallery
Breakfast can be served in your room or in the Gallery, and is carefully prepared. In the evening, the Gallery becomes a relaxed spot for drinks and small plates.
Clever, well-priced rooms with huge beds in a former 1920s bank, a short walk from the Amstel and Rembrandtplein.
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Sarphatistraat, near the Amstel
Set in a former 1920s bank building on Sarphatistraat, citizenM Amstel sits on the edge of the Plantage, one of the city's greenest and calmest neighbourhoods. The Amstel is a short walk away. The canal belt and Rembrandtplein, lively with cafés, bars, and restaurants, are about ten minutes away on foot, and ARTIS and the H'ART Museum are close by. Weesperplein metro station is right outside the door.
A Living Room Instead of a Lobby
The ground floor is designed as one large living room. It features Vitra pieces and contemporary art. Locals come here to work and meet as much as guests do.
Compact, Well-Designed Rooms
Rooms are compact but cleverly planned. Each has an XL king-size bed, a rain shower and an iPad that controls the lighting, blinds and temperature.
canteenM, Open 24 Hours
canteenM serves coffee, food and cocktails around the clock.
The Lobby draws as many locals as guests, in a stylish hotel on a theatre square just off Dam Square.
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In the Theatre District, off Dam Square
Hotel V sits on Nesplein, a small square on Nes, one of Amsterdam's oldest streets and home to several theatres. The narrow lane is lined with stages, cafés and bars, and comes alive in the evening. The Flower Market and Rembrandtplein are a short walk south, and the Nine Streets are about ten minutes west. Rokin metro station is about four minutes away.
Warm, Contemporary Design
The interiors are warm and contemporary, with wooden floors and walls, vintage design furniture and rich, layered textures. The lobby has a library and an open wood-burning fireplace.
Bright, Comfortable Rooms
Every room has at least one window, wooden floors and vintage furniture. The hotel's own V Dreamer beds come with premium linens, and bathrooms have rain showers. Superior rooms are more spacious, with Nespresso machines, and some have a bathtub. Suites add a seating area, and connecting rooms suit families.
The Lobby Restaurant
The Lobby serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from menus built on local produce. It draws as many locals as hotel guests. In summer, the terrace overlooks the square, and a small stage hosts occasional live music.
Museumplein and the Vondelpark are ten minutes away, and a quiet garden to return to on an Oud-Zuid street.
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A Quiet Street in Oud-Zuid
Culture lovers will feel right at home on this quiet residential street in Oud-Zuid, right beside the Museum Quarter. The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and Museumplein are all within a ten-minute walk, and Vondelpark is close for an early-morning run. Leidseplein's theatres and late-night bars are around 15 minutes away, and nearby trams connect you with the canal belt and Dam Square.
Fresh, Calm & Contemporary
Omega feels more like a small neighbourhood boutique hotel than a traditional three-star. The interiors are clean and understated, with a peaceful garden and terrace for a quiet moment away from the city.
Compact but Comfortable
Rooms range from cosy singles and doubles to larger Superior and Deluxe options, and some have balconies. The entry-level rooms are compact, while Superior rooms are 18 square metres and the Deluxe Double, at 21 square metres, offers the most space.
Breakfast
There is no restaurant, but the hotel serves a continental and buffet breakfast each morning. Oud-Zuid and the Museum Quarter have plenty of cafés and restaurants within walking distance.
Swim at river level, take afternoon tea by the water, and stay where Amsterdam has welcomed guests since 1867.
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On the Banks of the Amstel
Grand hotels rarely enjoy such a serene setting. The Amstel faces the river from Professor Tulpplein, a quiet square on the east bank named after Nicolaes Tulp, the surgeon immortalised in Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson. A walk along the water leads to the Skinny Bridge and the canal belt; De Pijp is about 15 minutes on foot, and Weesperplein metro station is five minutes away.
A Classic European Grand Hotel
Chandeliers, sweeping staircases, high ceilings and elegant drawing rooms give the hotel an old-world atmosphere. Arriving at the grand riverside façade is a memorable start to any stay. The service is warm and friendly, so it never feels formal.
Classic Rooms with River Views
Rooms start at 25 square metres and feature traditional furnishings, including Dutch period furniture, patterned fabrics, and Delft details. Book river-view rooms. Higher categories offer much more space and wide views over the Amstel.
Dining by the Water
The Amstel Restaurant serves French classics alongside one of the city's most extensive wine lists. Enjoy its river-view terrace in warmer weather. The Amstel Lounge serves afternoon tea, a long-standing hotel tradition.
Pool with River Views, Spa & Fitness
The Health Club is one of the hotel's great pleasures. The heated indoor pool looks straight out over the Amstel, so you can swim while the boats pass on the river outside. Afterwards, unwind in the Jacuzzi, sauna or steam room. You can book massages and beauty treatments, and the gym has personal trainers on hand.
Marcel Wanders turned this old public library into Amsterdam's most playful hotel, complete with a secret garden and an acclaimed restaurant.
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Prinsengracht, near the Nine Streets & Jordaan
Andaz sits on a quiet stretch of the Prinsengracht, between the Nine Streets and Leidseplein. The Nine Streets are about a two-minute walk. The Jordaan, with its narrow lanes, galleries, and brown cafés, is a short stroll north, and Museumplein is about a 20-minute walk. Trams from nearby Elandsgracht and Leidsestraat connect you with the rest of the city.
Playful Dutch Design
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders created every space in the hotel. His design draws on the building's past as a library and on Amsterdam's history. Delft-blue patterns, giant bell-shaped chandeliers and witty details appear at every turn, and nothing feels ordinary.
Rooms with Canal or Garden Views
Rooms start at 26 square metres and overlook the canal, garden, or atrium. Canal-view rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Prinsengracht. Every room has a seating area and a minibar with complimentary drinks and snacks, and some have a painted Delft-style washbasin. The Prinsengracht Suite has a large private terrace over the canal.
Renvy, Prins & Aap and the Garden Room
Renvy, from Michelin-starred chef Randy Karman, serves seasonal Dutch-inspired dinners from Wednesday to Saturday. Prins & Aap is a canal-side cocktail bar and restaurant with a daily Jenever Hour, free for hotel guests. The Garden Room serves breakfast, and a vintage saloon boat outside offers private dining cruises.
Essence Spa, Sauna & 24-Hour Gym
After a day of museums and canal walks, Essence Spa is a relaxing place to unwind. It has a sauna, steam room, and treatment rooms offering massages and facials, plus a relaxation lounge. A fitness centre completes the line-up.
Thousands of signed books, a serious modern art collection and a spa, in canal houses beside the Nine Streets.
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On the Herengracht, near the Nine Streets
The Ambassade occupies a quiet stretch of the Herengracht, one of Amsterdam's grandest canals. The Nine Streets begin just around the corner, with their independent boutiques, vintage shops and cosy cafés. Dam Square, the Anne Frank House and the Jordaan are all within walking distance. The Spui tram stop is about three minutes away, and Museumplein is a short tram ride away.
A Hotel for Art & Literature
Since the 1980s, the Ambassade has welcomed writers, artists and intellectuals, and this has become central to its identity. Works from the CoBrA movement hang in the public spaces and the rooms. The Library Bar holds more than 5,000 books, each signed by an author who stayed at the hotel.
Classic Rooms, Many with Canal Views
Rooms span a row of historic canal houses and vary in size and layout. They feature classic Louis XV and XVI style, with colourful fabrics, gilt mirrors, and original artworks. Most overlook the canal, and a few have French balconies. Not every room can be reached by lift, so mention it when booking if stairs are a concern.
Brasserie Ambassade & Library Bar
Brasserie Ambassade serves classic French dishes with a modern twist, surrounded by CoBrA oil paintings and views over the Herengracht. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Library Bar is a comfortable spot for drinks and small plates among the books.
Spa & Wellness
The hotel's own spa, Koan Float, is a few doors along the canal. It offers flotation tanks and massages, and hotel guests receive a discount on treatments.
Bikes, breakfast and drinks are all included, in three restored townhouses with a library and garden beside Museumplein.
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Steps from Museumplein
For art lovers, few addresses beat this peaceful, tree-lined street moments from Museumplein, with the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk all nearby. P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam's most exclusive shopping street, is just around the corner, and the Vondelpark is a short walk away for a morning stroll. The canal belt is about ten minutes on foot.
More Townhouse Than Hotel
Spread across three restored townhouses, Jan Luyken feels like a private Amsterdam home. Guests can settle into the library, pour a drink, or find a quiet corner in the secluded garden. The mood is intimate and polished, but refreshingly informal.
Calm, Elegant Rooms
Rooms are calm and elegant, in soft colours with a refined, residential feel. The smallest rooms are compact, so it is worth stepping up a category for more breathing room.
The Little Extras Are Included
Breakfast, self-service snacks, tea, coffee, wine, and beer are included, along with use of the gym, library, and garden. Guests can also borrow bicycles free of charge.
Deep colours, low lighting and canal-view rooms with bathtubs, at the quiet northern end of the Keizersgracht, close to the Jordaan.
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Keizersgracht, near the Brouwersgracht
Hotel Sebastian stands a few steps from the Brouwersgracht, often called one of Amsterdam's most beautiful canals. Café 't Papeneiland, a traditional brown café dating from the 17th century, is a three-minute walk away. The Noordermarkt, on the edge of the Jordaan, holds a popular farmers' market every Saturday. The Anne Frank House is a convenient seven-minute walk away, and Dam Square is about ten minutes away.
Moody, Atmospheric Interiors
Deep colours, rich fabrics and atmospheric lighting give the hotel an intimate, moody style that sets it apart from other boutique hotels in the city.
Rooms for Couples & Families
Rooms range from small doubles to larger rooms with a bathtub. Quadruple rooms sleep four, and the family room sleeps up to six. Many overlook the canal, while others face the quieter garden. All have air conditioning, soundproofing, blackout curtains and a minibar.
Breakfast & Bar
There is no restaurant, but breakfast is well reviewed, and the small bar is a good place for a cocktail before dinner in the Jordaan.
