Singel Hotel AmsterdamvsAmbassade Hotel
Singel Hotel and Ambassade Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Ambassade Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Singel Hotel. Ambassade Hotel scores 90 with praise from 13 sources like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Singel Hotel Amsterdam
Singel 13-17, Amsterdam 1012 VC, The Netherlands
From $39/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Style marries tradition in the elegant little Singel, near the Brouwersgracht's head in one of Amsterdam's most pleasant and central locations." Full review
Fodor's
"Three quirky, charmingly lopsided 17th-century canal houses... good shopping and the Regulierstraat, center of gay nightlife, are a short stroll away." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the few budget choices in the city, the Singel is good for its proximity to the station and accessibility to canal walks."
Time Out
"This medium-sized, 32-roomed building is ideally located for canal and Jordaan strolls and for arrival and departure by train." 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."