Hotel ArenavsClemens Hotel
Both Hotel Arena and Clemens Hotel are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Arena ranks significantly higher than Clemens Hotel. Hotel Arena is ranked #17 in Amsterdam with approval from 13 reviews like DK Eyewitness, On the Grid and concierge.com.
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'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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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
Clemens Hotel
Raadhuisstraat 39, Amsterdam 1016 DC, The Netherlands
From $38/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Well-run budget hotel in a good location close to the Anne Frank Huis, and one of the better options along this busy main road."
Frommer's
"A 2-minute walk from the Anne Frankhuis, this friendly, recently refurbished and modernized hotel spreads over four floors in one of those typical steep-staired Dutch buildings." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The family-run Clemens Hotel is a charming boutique mid-range property housed in a late 19th-century building in the heart of Amsterdam's downtown area." Full review
Let's Go
"Newly renovated, this hotel is an elegant option for those who can’t afford the truly luxurious but prefer to avoid the hostel dorm." Full review
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Newly renovated, this hotel is an elegant option for those who can’t afford the truly luxurious but prefer to avoid the hostel dorm.
Lonely Planet
"Tidy, steep-staired Clemens gears itself to all budgets. Take your pick from the chic themed rooms (one with a sexy red-gold interior, another with delicate French antiques) or simpler budget rooms." Full review