The Dylan AmsterdamvsBanks Mansion
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Dylan Amsterdam scores significantly better than Banks Mansion. The Dylan Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 94 with approval from 18 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Oyster and goop.
The Dylan Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Keizersgracht 384, Amsterdam 1016 GB, The Netherlands
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
Star
"Gorgeous rooms and personal service make this a very special place to stay."
Concierge
"Both London-based Lady Weinberg's flamboyant style and her minimal phase are on display here."
Fodor's
"Lacquered trunks, mahogany screens, modernist hardwood tables, and luxurious upholstery all lend design flair to these lovely quarters on the site of the historic Municipal Theater." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Dylan is a stylish, upscale boutique centrally located in the Canal Ring." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel, named for the poet Dylan Thomas, opened in 1999 and occupies restored 17th-century buildings along the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam’s central shopping district." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Staff here will make you feel like a superstar, attending to your every whim."
Rough Guide
"This stylish hotel is housed in a seventeenth-century building that centres on a beautiful courtyard and terrace."
Star Service
"Set back from the bank of one of Amsterdam's loveliest canals, near the Anne Frank House...this place remains a soul searer, with a ravishing eclecticism and a lavish residential vibe." Full review
Time Out
"Outrageous elegance are the key words here. Guests are made to feel like superstars - even the odd bona fide star drops in from time to time too." Full review
Frommer's
"The Asian-influenced decor at this prestigious canalside boutique hotel is arguably the most stylish in town." Full review
Banks Mansion
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 Telegraph
7.0
"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
Oyster
Upscale
"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