The Hoxton, AmsterdamvsAmbassade Hotel
The Hoxton, Amsterdam and Ambassade Hotel are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Ambassade Hotel scores slightly better than The Hoxton, Amsterdam. Ambassade Hotel comes in at 88 with endorsements from 14 reviews such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.
The Hoxton, Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Herengracht 255, Amsterdam 1016 BJ, The Netherlands
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This hotel has recently been modernized and all guest rooms upgraded to a bright, contemporary style...Some still have their old fireplaces adorned with elegant wood or marble mantels." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Original parquet floors, beamed ceilings, and wood paneling infuse the midcentury leather furnishings, geometric mirrors, and creatively patterned subway-tiled bathrooms with a Dutch feel." Full review
Wallpaper
"The 111 rooms are spread over five floors and like all Hoxton hotels good value for such a location." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Part of a European-based chain known for high style at affordable prices, the Hoxton opened in 2015 to great hipster fanfare." Full review
Fodor's
"A coolly sophisticated vibe in a prime spot next to the Nine Streets shopping area." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hoxton, Amsterdam is an upper-middle-range hotel set in five historic canal houses conveniently located along the Herengracht in Amsterdam's inner canal ring." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Comprised of five separate canal-side houses, this new hipster hangout is a spinoff of the London original." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip, canal-side getaway by the renowned Hoxton hotel group, set right in the heart of the city." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Having honed the formula in London's Shoreditch and Holborn, The Hoxton brings stylish interiors, buzzing public spaces and slick service to a row of five historic canalside townhouses on Herengracht." Full review
goop
"Being that it’s the first Hoxton location outside of London, there’s an inherent polish to this cool, new hotel in the very walkable 9 Streets neighborhood." 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."