Conservatorium HotelvsHard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American
Both Conservatorium Hotel and American Hotel Amsterdam are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Conservatorium Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to American Hotel Amsterdam. Conservatorium Hotel ranks #3 in Amsterdam with accolades from 16 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Conservatorium Hotel Show All Reviews
Van Baerlestraat 27, Amsterdam 1071 AN, The Netherlands
From $391/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"One of Amsterdam's finest hotels... Pure, unadulterated luxury."
Concierge
"You will sacrifice a canal view, but the location of this bustling hotel, opened in February 2012 directly across from the Museumplein, more than compensates."
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The cavernous center is divided into spaces aligned with the four elements, but if you have to choose, forget earth, fire, and air and head for the water spa, which features a watsu pool and hammam treatments.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Conservatorium Hotel delivers a true five-pearl experience in Amsterdam's residential Museum Quarter." Full review
Star Service
"Although it lacks the intimate room count of a true boutique-hotel, this creatively transformed Gothic fortress features some of the most dramatic architectural-scapes in Amsterdam." Full review
Frommer's
"The new kid on the block of competitive upmarket hotels in Amsterdam, the Conservatoriun opened in 2011 and occupies the former neo-Gothic Sweelinck Conservatory of Music." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The building itself harmoniously blends old and new, with modern steel beams and glass walls complementing original brickwork and wooden beams." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 129-room hotel with an arsenal of standout features, offers spare but opulent interiors, courteous service (especially praiseworthy in a city known for a lack thereof), and serious wellness amenities." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Italian contemporary style – and the best lobby-lounge in town – Conservatorium is infused into a 19th-century bank building, bang in between Museumplein and Amsterdam’s chicest fashion street." Full review
goop
"While it takes up prime real estate in a former music conservatory just a stone’s throw from the Rijks and Museumplein, Conservatorium has a lot more going for it than location alone." Full review
Fodor's
"An impressive early 20th-century bank turned music school is a visual feast, with a glass-roofed, tree-filled courtyard lobby and dramatically modern guest rooms." Full review
Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American
Leidsekade 97, Amsterdam 1017 PN, The Netherlands
From $126/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Its impressive frontage has a real majestic air."
Lonely Planet
"You can't get closer to the action than this, right off Leidseplein and a quick walk to the Museum Quarter." Full review
Rough Guide
"Landmark Art Deco hotel just off Leidseplein that dates from 1900, though the bedrooms themselves are mostly kitted out in standard modern style."
Star Service
"The Amsterdam American Hotel was built in 1900 and is officially listed as a historic monument." Full review
i
Management can be hard to reach for special requests, but the enthusiastic staff contributes to the youthful, vibrant atmosphere.
Time Out
"A dazzling art nouveau monument that's looking extra spruce now that a fountain has been added to its terrace, the public areas here... are all eye-pleasers." Full review
Fodor's
"Newlyweds might want to indulge in the Mata Hari Honeymoon Suite, which is named after the spy fatale who celebrated her wedding here." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Very old (fashioned), have a look inside."
Jetsetter
"An elegant, stylish guest room at a lovely hotel on one of Amsterdam's most popular and central squares." Full review
Frommer's
"Amsterdam's iconic American Hotel is an Art Nouveau confection that dominates the buzzing plaza of Leidseplein, right in the heart of the city's bar-and-club action" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The gorgeous Amsterdam American Hotel got its name because the founder of the original hotel, CAA (Cornelis Alidus Anne) Steinigeweg, spent many years in the USA and helped establish a Dutch settlement on Grand Island, New York." Full review