Ambassade HotelvscitizenM Amsterdam South
Ambassade Hotel and citizenM Amsterdam are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Ambassade Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to citizenM Amsterdam. Ambassade Hotel comes in at #7 in Amsterdam with accolades from 14 sources including Gayot, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Ambassade Hotel Show All Reviews
Herengracht 341, Amsterdam 1016 AZ, The Netherlands
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"It is just perfect for art loving Amsterdam!"
Concierge
"The Ambassade isn't the most stylishly renovated of Amsterdam's Golden Age hotels, but the privately-owned landmark beats out the competition."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Literary luminaries, business travellers and well-heeled tourists alike love this tastefully appointed hotel, spread over 10 canal houses." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Ambassade Hotel's lovely brick front is as inviting as its location in the picturesque (and convenient) Canal Ring neighorhood, across from a boat-lined canal." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With its long literary associations, this is the bookworm’s choice of lodgings: the library is lined with signed copies from the numerous authors who have stayed here."
Rough Guide
"Elegant canalside hotel made up of ten seventeenth-century houses with smartly furnished lounges, a well-stocked library and comfortable en-suite rooms."
Star Service
"On a beautiful canal in a residential neighborhood in the heart of Amsterdam, this exceedingly popular traditional hotel blends old school B&B style with a cozy residential feel." Full review
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If possible, avoid the smaller Classic rooms and book a Deluxe room with a roomier sitting area and more enviable canalside location.
Time Out
"This literary hotel arranged across ten canal houses is the place to bump in to your favourite author." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"If more proof were needed of the Ambassade's – comprised of 10 18th century buildings -- significance, its central location on the Herengracht is a UNESCO World Heritage site." Full review
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Choose canal-side rooms in this quiet part of town.
Gayot
"Charming accommodations (with a notable library) in a classic canal setting."
citizenM Amsterdam South Show All Reviews
Prinses Irenestraat 30, Amsterdam 1077WX, The Netherlands
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Frommer's
"If you consider yourself a mobile citizen... of the world, this hotel could be the perfect Amsterdam node for you." Full review
Fodor's
"Trendy travelers on a budget will enjoy the cosmopolitan vibe, lavish public spaces, and airy guest rooms with their high-tech gadgetry." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The starship Enterprise meets fun boutique hotel. Check-in and -out is self-service (‘ambassadors’ are on hand to help) in the Vitra-designed lobby." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Across from Beatrix Park, CitizenM blends cutting-edge design and technology in 215 luxury rooms by the award-winning Dutch agency Concrete." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Budget, luxury and gadgets come together in this fun and futuristic hotel."
Michelin Guide
"The M in Citizen M stands for mobile: this slightly eccentric hotel focuses on independent travellers open to new concepts."
Not For Tourists
"The first design hotel where you feel at home!"
Jetsetter
"Style-savvy crash pad with buzzy lounges, conceived by Amsterdam's trailblazing Concrete design agency." Full review
Gayot
"A high-tech concept hotel that delivers affordable modern luxury."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Designer chic meets capsule-hotel, though with ample space, classier fittings and a hipper atmosphere than you’d expect, attracting budget-conscious people with an eye for style." Full review