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BotelvsHotel Estherea
Amstel Botel and Hotel Estherea are both praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Estherea is preferred by most professionals compared to Amstel Botel. Hotel Estherea ranks #14 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 10 publications such as Time Out, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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3 MT Ondinaweg, NDSM-Pier 3, Amsterdam 1033 RG , The Netherlands
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Multilingual
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
Frommer's "Where better to experience a city on the water than on a boat-hotel moored permanently to a dock on the IJ waterway northwest of Centraal Station?" Full review
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Be sure to ask for a room with a view on the water, to avoid the uninspiring quay.
Lonely Planet "Five minutes’ walk from Centraal Station, this floating hotel is usually populated by dazed, Europe-in-four-days bus groups and packs of Brit boys/girls celebrating bucks’/hens’ nights." Full review
Time Out "Convenient for Centraal Station, the docklands and hops across to Noord, this a good bet if you're looking for good, clean accommodation with the odd frill, like free in-house movies." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Kids may enjoy the experience of staying on a boat, but the property is more popular with value-minded couples and groups." Full review
Not For Tourists "No worries about sea sickness, it's a very big boat."
Hotel Estherea
Michelin Guide Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
The Telegraph
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Singel 303-309, Amsterdam 1012 WJ, The Netherlands
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide "The Estherea is a beautiful, elegant hotel full of charm."
Frommer's "If you like to stay at elegant, not-too-big hotels, you're sure to be pleased by the Estheréa." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An elegant, family-run hotel that has been in the same careful hands for more than 60 years."
Rough Guide "Comfortable four-star converted from a couple of sympathetically modernized canal houses."
Star Service "Born as a small post-war inn, the original owner's three grandchildren continue to operate this refined yet friendly hotel that bears a sensational traditional style and generally very high standards." Full review
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Note: Be sure to request one of the hotel's iPads at check-in, as these are a wellspring of information, and not just about the hotel's facilities, but also about the city and some fun off-the-beaten-path sights.
Time Out "Spread over several charming canal houses at the epicentre of the elegant canal district, this private hotel has been run by the same family for decades." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Hotel Estheréa takes its beauty seriously – its prettiness gets plenty of attention from guests, with florals – live and textile – dominating, but not overwhelming, the decor." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Hotel Estherea takes a maximalist approach to its interior design, and treads the fine line between plush extravagance and gaudiness with aplomb." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Hotel Estheréa has an eccentric charm, created by décor that manages to be at once zany, plush, and warmly welcoming." Full review
Fodor's "Flowery wallpaper, boldly upholstered furniture, antiques, and screaming crystal chandeliers are all put together harmoniously at this gorgeously designed and cozy, family-owned hotel." Full review
