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Banks MansionvsCanal House
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Canal House ranks slightly higher than Banks Mansion. Canal House has a TripExpert Score of 82 with endorsements from 12 sources like Star Service, Concierge and Oyster.
Banks Mansion
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Oyster Michelin Guide
Herengracht 519-522, Amsterdam 1017 BV, The Netherlands
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "The handsome Berlage architeaure of this hotel hints at the elegant accommodation on offer here."
Concierge "Instead of relying on high design as so many other new places in the Dutch capital do, it's taking a shot at being the coziest, comfiest hotel in town."
Travel + Leisure "Located on the Herengracht Canal, the Banks Mansion is a stately white-columned hotel housing 51 rooms, many of which display serene water views." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In an imposing former bank, this hotel is all-inclusive: everything, from the Internet to movies to the minibar, is free."
Star Service "Flirty and fun fashion is the foundation for this postcard boutique-hotel for young couples. It is a more conservative version of the Toren and Ambassade." Full review
Time Out "Once you check in to this grand hotel in a former bank building, everything is yours to choose." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You get far more than a fancy bed here: tipples are complimentary at the self-service wet bar in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed lobby." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A comfortable hotel in a former bank building, Banks Mansion enjoys a convenient location within reasonable walking distance of most major sights and easy access to public transport." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Set along Herengracht Canal, the 51-room Banks Mansion is a beautiful boutique with an upscale home-away-from-home concept." Full review
Michelin Guide "A stately five-story, granite corner property, aims to be its guests’ home away from home...included in rates are bottomless decanters of whiskey, cognac and gin in rooms" Full review
Canal House Michelin Guide Concierge
Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service
Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
Keizersgracht 148, Amsterdam 1015 CX, The Netherlands
From $259/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Luxurious accommodation... The rooms are designed so that their modern character complements the historic setting of the hotel beautifully."
Concierge "The predominant note in the guest rooms is a sensual take on classic meets contemporary Dutch aesthetics."
Fodor's "A collection of 17th-century merchants' houses meets 21st-century style in this boutique newcomer that mixes modern comforts... with design elements that recall Dutch art and history." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Canal House Hotel is a sumptuous 23-room boutique hotel towering above a canal in Amsterdam's Canal Ring district." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking the Keizersgracht canal in the Jordaan district, this boutique hotel is comprised of three narrow houses built for Dutch merchants in the 17th century." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An elegant retreat for those who are seeking quiet refuge."
Star Service "Unique residential touches include fine antiques, Dutch artwork, clever lighting, sleek furniture and a lovely garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "Nestled amid the canals of Amsterdam’s hip Jordaan neighborhood, Canal House’s romantic facade promises dark, dust-laden rooms packed with antiques, but such promises will mostly go unfulfilled." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A cosy 23-bedroom hotel in a former merchant’s house." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "After a day out biking and museum-hopping, unwind in the courtyard garden, refined restaurant or over your room's marvellous canal views." Full review
