Sonder Park HousevsAmbassade Hotel
Both properties are praised by writers. Overall, Ambassade Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Piet Hein. Ambassade Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 13 publications like oyster.com, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Sonder Park House
Vossiusstraat 52 - 53, Amsterdam 1071 AK, The Netherlands
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Its spacious rooms have all been modernized recently and are furnished with a subtle nautical theme." Full review
Fodor's
"Amsterdam hotel rooms don't come any sleeker than the ones inside this ornate brick mansion redone in contemporary chic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Overlooking the Vondelpark's fine old arbour, this immaculate hotel offers a startling variety of contemporary rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A stylish hotel that has been refurbished in soothing caramel and cream tones."
Rough Guide
"This sleek three-star has large rooms with views over the entrance to the Vondelpark and slightly more expensive rooms in themodern annexe overlooking its peaceful back garden."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Compared with others in its class, this hotel has impressive features and is very well situated for tourists, within walking distance of the canal district and shopping." Full review
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."