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Hotel ArenavsCanal House
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Hotel Arena ranks marginally higher than Canal House. Hotel Arena ranks #20 in Amsterdam with accolades from 12 reviews such as Wallpaper, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Arena
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Oyster
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Wallpaper Show All Reviews
's-Gravesandestraat 51, Amsterdam 1092 AA, The Netherlands
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "Formerly an orphanage (1890), now an ultra-trendy hotel."
Concierge "The St. Elizabeth building (circa 1890) was a Catholic orphanage turned youth hostel until 1999, when it was upgraded into this happy, still-youth-centric hotel."
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Standard rooms look like the orphans never moved out and are to be avoided.
Lonely Planet "A modern, four-star, 116-room hotel with a trendy restaurant, cafe and nightclub." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built as the St. Elisabeth Orphanage in 1890, the brick building now houses the Hotel Arena, with its trendy restaurant, café, and nightclub." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The restaurant, bar and nightclub are the stars of this former orphanage in a slightly out-of-the-way residential district, so the Arena is ideal for young trendies intent on socialising in situ."
Rough Guide "This place has been thoroughly revamped, transforming a popular hostel into a hip three-star hotel complete with split-level rooms and minimalist decor."
OysterUpscale
"The 116-room Hotel Arena is an historic landmark, built in 1889 as the Sint Elisabeth orphanage." Full review
Jetsetter "Holy trinity of hotel, restaurant and club in a former Catholic orphanage near Amsterdam's Oosterpark." Full review
Fodor's "It’s an open, accessible space, which seamlessly merges the building’s historic character with contemporary glass, greenery, and gentle earthy hues to suit its surroundings." Full review
Wallpaper "The property fully embraces its secluded location at the edge of the city’s Oosterpark with double-height glass walls that give the new rooms a calming outlook. " 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
