BotelvsHotel Okura Amsterdam
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Okura Amsterdam ranks significantly higher than Amstel Botel. Hotel Okura Amsterdam comes in at 89 with endorsements from 12 reviewers like Star Service, Insight Guides and Gayot.
Botel
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
Oyster
Mid-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 Okura Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam 1072 LH, The Netherlands
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
Star
"A luxurious Japanese-style hotel set in a modern tower building."
Insight Guides
"This is the gourmet’s choice, with its French Ciel Bleu restaurant having two Michelin stars, the Yamazato with one Michelin star and also the Teppanyaki restaurant Sazanka."
Fodor's
"You'll bask in an Asian sense of luxury and service from the moment you enter the spacious lobby with its marble floors and elegant furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is the business-traveller’s choice, with close proximity to the RAI exhibition centre, private in-room fax lines, wi-fi and professional staff." Full review
Rough Guide
"Don’t be fooled by the concrete, purpose-built facade: this deluxe five-star hotel comes equipped with all the luxuries you would expect."
Star Service
"As the name would suggest, Japanese groups and business travelers are the mainstay here, and fans of Japanese food, culture and cloying service are in for a real treat. " Full review
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Request a high floor to enjoy the best city views.
Time Out
"This multi-storey, multi-tasking and very smart business-class stopover (the choice of Japan Airlines) has everything captains of industry need." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Okura offers far more in the way of features, including two Michelin-starred restaurants, a spa, and an indoor pool." Full review
Jetsetter
"An ultra-luxe hotel, with multiple Michelin-rated eats, including health-center access and perks." Full review
Gayot
"Japanese-inspired luxury on the Amstel Canal."