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NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon PalacevsAmbassade Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Ambassade Hotel scores significantly higher than NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace. Ambassade Hotel is ranked #7 in Amsterdam with accolades from 14 publications including Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72, Amsterdam 1012 AD, The Netherlands
From $124/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star
"Luxury accommodation right opposite the station."
"The jewel in the NH crown, this hotel has sleek black-and-white decor in public spaces."
"Tourists will either love or loathe the location. The friendly, well-trained staff does its best to keep this busy commercial house relaxed and peaceful. " Full review
"A 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 luggage." Full review
"The friendly, well-trained staff does its best to keep this busy commercial house relaxed and peaceful. This is a viable alternative to the Crowne Plaza." Full review
"The entrance to the Red Light District might seem a rather incongruous place to open a luxury hotel like NH Collection Barbizon Palace." Full review
"Centrally located, within easy walking distance of Centraal Station and the Dam, this sparkling establishment meets every criterion for an ideal Amsterdam hotel" Full review
Ambassade Hotel
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot Show All Reviews
Herengracht 341, Amsterdam 1016 AZ, The Netherlands
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"It is just perfect for art loving Amsterdam!"
"The Ambassade isn't the most stylishly renovated of Amsterdam's Golden Age hotels, but the privately-owned landmark beats out the competition."
Top Choice
"Literary luminaries, business travellers and well-heeled tourists alike love this tastefully appointed hotel, spread over 10 canal houses." Full review
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
"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."
"Elegant canalside hotel made up of ten seventeenth-century houses with smartly furnished lounges, a well-stocked library and comfortable en-suite rooms."
"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.
"This literary hotel arranged across ten canal houses is the place to bump in to your favourite author." Full review
"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.
"Charming accommodations (with a notable library) in a classic canal setting."