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Flying Pig DowntownvsCanal House
Canal House and Flying Pig Downtown are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Canal House scores slightly higher than Flying Pig Downtown. Canal House has a TripExpert Score of 82 with endorsements from 12 publications including Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Afar Magazine.
Flying Pig Downtown
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Let's Go
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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
OysterBudget
"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 Telegraph6.0
"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.
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
