Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam VondelparkvsHard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, American Hotel Amsterdam ranks slightly better than Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark. American Hotel Amsterdam ranks #24 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 9 publications including Star Service, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark
Zandpad 5, Amsterdam 1054 GA, The Netherlands
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Frommer's
""The new generation of city hostel" is how the Dutch youth hostel organization NJHC describes this marvelous budget lodging just inside Vondelpark." Full review
Fodor's
"More than 75,000 backpackers stay in this hostel hidden on a small side path within the Vondelpark every year, in accommodations that range from doubles to dormitories for 20." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A blink away from the Vondelpark, this 536-bed hostel attracts over 75,000 guests a year." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The second Amsterdam outpost of a worthy organisation, this hostel on the edge of the Vondelpark... is ideal for families and nature lovers."
Rough Guide
"The better of the city’s two HI hostels, with a bar, restaurant, TV lounge, internet access and bike shed, plus various discount facilities for tours and museums."
i
To be sure of a place in high season you’ll need to book at least two months ahead.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Housed in a number of adjacent buildings (one a 19th-century college), in a prime spot in the Vondelpark, close to museums and the main canals." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark is a two-pearl property with over 500 beds set in a leafy, residential part of town but still within a 10-minute walk of the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum." 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