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CocomamavsBanks Mansion
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Banks Mansion ranks marginally better than Cocomama. Banks Mansion comes in at 78 with praise from 8 sources including Time Out, DK Eyewitness and Concierge.
Cocomama
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Westeinde 18, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $15/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Amsterdam’s first self-proclaimed ‘boutique hostel’ plays up its salacious past (the building was once home to a high-end brothel) in some themed bunk rooms." Full review
Rough Guide "This relatively new hotel-hostel is excellently located, footsteps from the main museums and also from the De Pijp neighbourhood."
OysterBudget
"Cocomama bills itself as Amsterdam’s first boutique hostel, and this ultra-affordable budget property features individually decorated rooms and a stylish atmosphere that the average hostel can't match." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A former bordello is given new life as a hostel specifically directed at first-time travellers." Full review
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
