This literary hotel arranged across ten canal houses is the place to bump in to your favourite author. Staff are discreet and attentive, and rooms - which...
Herengracht 341A dazzling art nouveau monument that's looking extra spruce now that a fountain has been added to its terrace, the public areas here - like the...
Leidsekade 97Right next to the green lungs of Amsterdam - the Vondelpark - the Marriott has just been given an overhaul, so it's goodbye to the dowdy green and brown...
Stadhouderskade 12A 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...
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72
Spread over several charming canal houses at the epicentre of the elegant canal district, this private hotel has been run by the same family for decades....
Singel 303-309Amsterdam'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...
Dam 9A 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...
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-8On twinkling Leidsegracht - a genteel canal that's just minutes from the nightlife of Leidseplein - the Piller family take good care of the seven bright,...
Leidsegracht 14This multi-storey, multi-tasking and very smart business-class stopover (the choice of Japan Airlines) has everything captains of industry need: a...
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333Sprawling, though ever so elegantly, across a staggering 25 canal houses, the Pulitzer is an ideal destination for indulgent getaways. Guests can arrive by...
Prinsengracht 315-331They don't come much posher than this grand hotel standing imperiously over the river it takes its name from. If movie stars or royalty are in town, they...
Professor Tulpplein 1
This former youth prison has been re-invented as one- to five-star accommodation complete with a new 'cultural embasssy'. Fitting in nicely in this harbour...
Oostelijke Handelskade 34A stalwart of the city hotel scene, the Victoria has recently been spruced up; the public areas (including lobby and bar) of this 300-roomed hotel opposite...
Damrak 1-5An smart option for exploring the Bohemian charms of nearby Harlemmerstraat and Jordaan areas, this 400-roomed place compensates for its flowery décor with...
Kattengat 1
This rather well-kept secret of a hotel is the opposite of the grand gestures of the Amstel hotel, and the epitome of understated glamour. It's a small,...
Prinsengracht 717