16 of the best · Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The Waldorf Astoria on the Golden Bend, The Dylan and the Pulitzer, Rosewood in the old Palace of Justice, De L’Europe and the Amstel Hotel on the river, and the Okura and the Conservatorium in Zuid.
Our 16 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Amsterdam.
On the Golden Bend
Historic canal palaces joined into one grand hotel on the Herengracht.
Herengracht 542–556, 1017 CG AmsterdamExplore View on map
Flore, Two MICHELIN Stars
The grand hotel on the Amstel by the Muntplein, with Flore (Two MICHELIN Stars) and Brasserie Marie (Bib Gourmand).
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2–14, 1012 CP AmsterdamExplore View on map
A row of canal houses
A five-star hotel spread through a row of canal houses between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht.
Prinsengracht 323, 1016 GZ AmsterdamExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Canal houses joined into palaces, a hotel on the Amstel, a former conservatory and a former Palace of Justice: where to stay in Amsterdam, and why the address matters.
The Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
A row of canal houses
A five-star hotel spread through a row of canal houses between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht.
Prinsengracht 323, 1016 GZ AmsterdamExplore View on map
In the former Palace of Justice
A Rosewood hotel in the former Palace of Justice on the Prinsengracht, with the bar and distillery Advocatuur.
Prinsengracht 432–436, 1017 KE AmsterdamExplore View on map
Vinkeles, Two MICHELIN Stars
A five-star canal-house hotel on the Keizersgracht, home of Vinkeles (Two MICHELIN Stars).
Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB AmsterdamExplore View on map
On the Golden Bend
Historic canal palaces joined into one grand hotel on the Herengracht.
Herengracht 542–556, 1017 CG AmsterdamExplore View on map
Grand hotels on the river.
On the river
The grand hotel on the Amstel, a short walk from the Carré theatre.
Professor Tulpplein 1, 1018 GX AmsterdamExplore View on map
Flore, Two MICHELIN Stars
The grand hotel on the Amstel by the Muntplein, with Flore (Two MICHELIN Stars) and Brasserie Marie (Bib Gourmand).
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2–14, 1012 CP AmsterdamExplore View on map
By the museums and De Pijp.
Ciel Bleu, Two MICHELIN Stars
A tower hotel in De Pijp, with Ciel Bleu (Two MICHELIN Stars), Yamazato (One) and Serre (Bib Gourmand).
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH AmsterdamExplore View on map
Beside the Museumplein
A grand hotel in a former music conservatory, steps from the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB AmsterdamExplore View on map
Small and characterful.
Canal houses on the Herengracht
A hotel in a row of canal houses on the Herengracht, with a brasserie and float wellness.
Herengracht 341, 1016 AZ AmsterdamExplore View on map
Family-run on the Singel
A family-run canal-house hotel on the Singel, near the Dam.
Singel 303–309, 1012 WJ AmsterdamExplore View on map
On the Dam
A small luxury hotel on the Dam, home of Bougainville (One MICHELIN Star).
Dam 27, 1012 JS AmsterdamExplore View on map
Near Centraal Station
A design hotel on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, a short walk from Amsterdam Centraal.
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5, 1012 RC AmsterdamExplore View on map
Rooms above a cocktail bar
A small boutique hotel and cocktail bar on the Kloveniersburgwal.
Kloveniersburgwal 20, 1012 CV AmsterdamExplore View on map
In five canal houses
A design hotel on the Herengracht, with a second Hoxton, Lloyd, in the eastern docklands.
Herengracht 255, 1016 BJ AmsterdamExplore View on map
