Hotel The ExchangevsJan Luyken Amsterdam
Both Hotel The Exchange and Bilderberg Hotel Jan Luyken are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Bilderberg Hotel Jan Luyken ranks slightly higher than Hotel The Exchange. Bilderberg Hotel Jan Luyken comes in at #29 in Amsterdam with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Hotel The Exchange
Damrak 50, Amsterdam 1012 LL, The Netherlands
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Concierge
"A sister hotel to the iconoclastic Lloyd hotel, the Exchange is located on tatty Damrak, the tourist-thronged artery that runs from the Centraal Station to Dam Square."
Fodor's
"All of the rooms in three adjoining buildings have been designed by students and alumni from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute and are unique and funky." Full review
Rough Guide
"God knows, Damrak needs a decent hotel, and this new sister to the excellent Lloyd Hotel... is a welcome and wacky newcomer... for the price, it’s one of the best places to sleep in town."
Lonely Planet
"The Exchange has 61 rooms that have been done up in crazy, eye-popping style by students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute." Full review
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If you like plain decor, this isn't your place.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Exchange is a boutique concept hotel, where all 61 rooms have been decorated by different young fashion designers from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute designed the rooms here, and each is wildly different, from one in an all-white palette to another whose walls are draped in exotic fabrics." Full review
Wallpaper
"Eight students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute were selected to 'dress' the rooms... room inspiration ranged from Marie Antoinette to wallflowers and denim jackets." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"On a hectic street between Central Station and the Dam, just a heartbeat from the Red Light District." Full review
Jan Luyken Amsterdam
Jan Luykenstraat 58, Amsterdam 1071 CS, The Netherlands
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Modern bedrooms, designer bar with a few period touches and small courtyard terrace."
Frommer's
"The Jan Luyken is a small boutique hotel with many of the amenities and facilities of a large one." Full review
Fodor's
"This stylish trio of quaint 19th-century town houses offers a peaceful sanctuary, complete with a serene garden and restrained Wallpaper-worthy design." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Art Nouveau delight is in top form, with a crisp white and caramel colour scheme and sleek, contemporary designer furniture." Full review
Rough Guide
"Good-sized, nicely refurbished rooms mark out this decent stab at a mini four-star, full-service hotel."
Star Service
"It is popular with knowledgeable travelers seeking a distinctive alternative to the more established boutique offerings or the big beehives. " Full review
Time Out
"One of the city's most stylish secrets, this place - complete with spa and a wine bar - is just a kitten-heeled skip away from the designer shops of PC Hooftstraat." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stylish boutique hotel in central Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch architecture and modern interiors." Full review