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Canal HousevsHotel The Craftsmen
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Canal House ranks slightly better than Hotel Brouwer. Canal House scores 82 with recommendations from 12 reviewers such as Fodor's, Mr & Mrs Smith and Travel + Leisure.
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
Hotel The Craftsmen
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Time Out Oyster
Gayot The Telegraph The Telegraph
Singel 83, Amsterdam 1012 VE, The Netherlands
From $114/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast in the room
- Baggage storage
Insight Guides "At this bargain price there are no frills, but you do get breakfast included and a warm welcome."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Our favourite hotel in this price range, it has just eight rooms in a house dating back to 1652. Its rooms, named for Dutch painters, are furnished with simplicity, but all have canal views." Full review
DK Eyewitness "All rooms are en suite and no-smoking, and there is even a lift, making the Brouwer all-round great value."
Time Out "The eight neat, en-suite rooms here are named after Dutch painters and all of them look onto the Singel canal." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Its pretty canal-front setting is tough to beat, and the location is great for exploring the city on foot." Full review
Gayot "Seventeenth-century history is the highlight at this charming Amsterdam hotel."
The Telegraph7.0
"A 17th-century canal-house with elegantly simple rooms and canal views, the Brouwer is run by the same family since 1917." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A beautiful 17th-century building in a prime canal-side location is now a boutique hotel, done up with the historical tools and trappings of artisans." Full review
