5 Best Hotels in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Whimsical, modern interiors from famed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders combined with nods to history are found throughout this hip Hyatt offshoot, housed in a former library and extremely well located on the Prinsengracht canal, near many of the city's popular shopping areas, including the Nine Streets, Leidsestraat, and Kalverstraat. Wanders's imprint includes oversize, almost cartoonish red tulip chairs, lamps dripping with crystals, and Delft blue chandeliers in the lobby and bar areas. The over-the-top decor is toned down a bit in guest rooms, where you'll find comfy beds, large double-sided concrete vanities with sinks in the middle of the rooms, and sizable separate bathrooms; many rooms offer iconic canal views. Unique touches include 50 video screens placed throughout the hotel that show original video art 24/7 (you can also watch the full videos on the TV in your room), and complimentary bicycles for guests to use. Add to that a 24-hour fitness center, small spa area, and the well-crafted cocktails at Bluespoon Restaurant & Bar, and you may want to spend more time inside the hotel than out.

Encompassing five 17th-century canal houses on the Herengracht and Singel canals, fun and vibrant The Hoxton, Amsterdam delivers a coolly sophisticated vibe in a prime spot next to the Nine Streets shopping area. The masculine-looking rooms (think dark wood, copper details, and mid-century-modern furnishings) with ultracomfy beds come in four sizes—Shoebox, Cosy, Roomy, and Biggy—to fit a range of budgets; many feature wonderful canal views and traditional details like beamed ceilings that lend elegance to the contemporary feel. The large lobby/lounge area, outfitted with brown leather couches, cushy chairs, and communal tables, invites both working on a laptop or lingering over a cocktail from the inviting bar, and when hunger strikes, casual in-house restaurant Lotti's serves internationally inspired brasserie-style dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Natty neon pink lettering on a lush living wall by the entrance advises visitors to “breathe,” a reminder that relaxation starts here, even if it’s a little misplaced on one of the most polluted streets in the city, but this upscale hotel has almost everything to make even the most travel-battered road warrior feel rested. Conveniently situated in the Palace Quarter, a short walk from Centraal Station, it’s an ideal base for those who want to be in the thick of it without sacrificing comfort. The overall aesthetic is fresh and clean, with rooms drawing inspiration from its environs with the odd reference to Dutch design—a few artfully arranged Delftware plates here, a touch of Dutch quirk there, and artwork inspired by the Dutch Masters—as well as ultraluxe blue-and-white geometric tiled bathrooms. Other amenities include custom ultracomfort mattresses, Frette robes, Marie-Stella Maris cosmetics, an in-house fitness center, and 24-hour room service. Celia restaurant offers California-inspired breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner, while Café Celia is a nice spot to catch up on your emails. Do have a cocktail at Super Lyan, one of the city’s best.

While you can still inhale a true Belle Epoque atmosphere in some of the hotel’s public areas, including the soaringly beautiful Wintertuin ("Winter Garden," now the hotel's breakfast room) and the stuccoed and gilded White Room restaurant, most of this Dam Square landmark’s interior is completely modern in style. Smack in the middle of the Dam Square action, the Krasnapolsky attracts business travelers and tourists alike, including many families. Rooms, tastefully renovated in 2022 and decorated in warm, neutral colors, come in a wide variety of sizes; some feature terraces, Dam Square views, and Jacuzzi tubs. Breakfasts in the Winter Garden, a masterpiece of 19th-century allure—under a greenhouse roof and with Victorian chandeliers—might make you feel like a countess or duke. Enjoy lavish, globally inspired, locally sourced cuisine in the Michelin-starred White Room restaurant, or sip a bespoke cocktail in the award-winning Tailor bar before hitting the hay.

Lovely Art Nouveau style, packed with stained glass, paneling, and wrought iron, distinguishes the premises of this 1912 landmark smack on bustling Rembrandtplein; even the blandly modernized guest rooms are enlivened with colorful paintings by founder Fritz Schiller. Brasserie Schiller hums with espresso machines and a friendly vibe, and the atmospheric next-door Schiller Café is a popular meeting place, though no longer part of the hotel.