Amsterdam Wiechmann HotelvsFlying Pig Downtown
Both Amsterdam Wiechmann Hotel and Flying Pig Downtown are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Amsterdam Wiechmann Hotel ranks marginally better than Flying Pig Downtown. Amsterdam Wiechmann Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Amsterdam Wiechmann Hotel
Prinsengracht 328-332, Amsterdam 1016 HX, The Netherlands
From $59/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"It takes only a moment to feel at home in the antiques-adorned Wiechmann, a classic, comfortable sort of place, despite the suit of armor you encounter just inside the front door." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This family-run hotel occupies three houses in a marvellous canalside location." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A cosy little place ideal for exploring the Jordaan, Wiechmann combines its old-fashioned charm with modern touches like (free) Wi-Fi Internet."
Rough Guide
"Family-run for over fifty years, this hotel occupies an attractively restored canal house close to the Anne Frank Huis, with dark wooden beams and restrained style throughout."
Time Out
"Retro touches from every era, from a suit of armour in the reception to 1950s teapots and toasters in the breakfast room, adorn this rather eccentric, long-established hotel." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"At the confluence of two canals in Amsterdam's Canal Ring, the Hotel Wiechmann has a picturesque and convenient location in walking distance to major attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"A maze of hallways through three canalside buildings at this charming family-run hotel leads to guest rooms of wildly varying sizes." Full review
Flying Pig Downtown
Nieuwendijk 100, Amsterdam 1012 MR, The Netherlands
From $25/night
- Free Internet
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe
Rough Guide
"Clean, large and well run by ex-travellers familiar with the needs of backpackers."
Time Out
"Not so much a hostel, more a way of life, and a stalwart of the Interrailing scene." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Located on a busy, central shopping street, this hostel is surrounded by many of the city's nightspots, while also being a short walk to popular sights and the Red Light district." Full review
Let's Go
"This hostel is close to the train station and the Red Light District and offers free tours and maps to help you find any other place you’re hoping to go in the city." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"An old-style youth hostel with dorms, bunkbeds, backpackers, a busy vibe and a carefree atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's a bit grungy, but no one seems to mind, especially when there's so much fun to be had...there are also full kitchen facilities and a cushion-lined basement nicknamed the 'happy room'." Full review
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Weekend bookings require a minimum three-night stay.