A flash branch of the reliable, homegrown NH chain, the Barbizon is right opposite Centraal Station, so ideal if you want to hop off the train laden with luggage. The public...

Housed in a 16th-century building, this leather hotel mixes luxury with lust. Perfect for those who don't need much sleep; seven of the nine rooms come with TV, VCR and S&M...

Not so much a hostel, more a way of life, and a stalwart of the Interrailing scene. Young (they don't accept guests over 40 - or under 16) backpackers flock here from around...

Amsterdam's best-known hotel is slam-dunk in the middle of the action, directly opposite the Royal Palace, which it challenges in terms of looks, grace and glamour. Facilities...

Planning on immersing yourself in cannabis culture? Then this is just the place to rest your addled head. Perched above the coffeeshop of the same name on the fringes of the...

The eight neat, en-suite rooms here are named after Dutch painters and all of them look onto the Singel canal. This is not the hotel to come to if you expect rafts of extra...

A luxury landmark with fabulous views across the Amstel, this is the place to head for an indulgent splurge or a honeymoon hideaway. As should be expected at these prices,...

A cosy hotel that exudes a touch of faded glamour. Rooms - though a touch dark - are nicely decorated with clunky, polished period furniture and chandeliers; most of them are...

A reliable presence among the city's hotels, the rooms here - arranged across five town houses - are comfortable, plainly furnished yet good looking in an Ikea kind of way, and...

An smart option for exploring the Bohemian charms of nearby Harlemmerstraat and Jordaan areas, this 400-roomed place compensates for its flowery décor with top-end hotel...

On a quiet, café-lined street between the Old Centre and the main shopping district, this medium-sized hotel arranged across seven buildings has spacious, very stylish rooms in...

If the budget doesn't stretch as far as the swankier hotels on and around Dam Square, this one is the match for them on location, if not on style itself. Nestling on an...

This medium-sized, 32-roomed building is ideally located for canal and Jordaan strolls and for arrival and departure by train - it's a five-minute walk from the station, and...

Steeped in centuries of history, this hotel began life as a staging post for royals in the Golden Age, and has also been Amsterdam's town hall. Near the epicentre of the Red...