CocomamavsThe Dylan Amsterdam
Both The Dylan and Cocomama are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Dylan scores significantly higher than Cocomama. The Dylan is ranked #1 in Amsterdam with accolades from 17 sources such as Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Cocomama
Westeinde 18, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $15/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Amsterdam’s first self-proclaimed ‘boutique hostel’ plays up its salacious past (the building was once home to a high-end brothel) in some themed bunk rooms." Full review
Rough Guide
"This relatively new hotel-hostel is excellently located, footsteps from the main museums and also from the De Pijp neighbourhood."
Oyster
Budget
"Cocomama bills itself as Amsterdam’s first boutique hostel, and this ultra-affordable budget property features individually decorated rooms and a stylish atmosphere that the average hostel can't match." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A former bordello is given new life as a hostel specifically directed at first-time travellers." Full review
The Dylan Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Keizersgracht 384, Amsterdam 1016 GB, The Netherlands
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
Star
"Gorgeous rooms and personal service make this a very special place to stay."
Concierge
"Both London-based Lady Weinberg's flamboyant style and her minimal phase are on display here."
Fodor's
"Lacquered trunks, mahogany screens, modernist hardwood tables, and luxurious upholstery all lend design flair to these lovely quarters on the site of the historic Municipal Theater." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Dylan is a stylish, upscale boutique centrally located in the Canal Ring." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel, named for the poet Dylan Thomas, opened in 1999 and occupies restored 17th-century buildings along the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam’s central shopping district." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Staff here will make you feel like a superstar, attending to your every whim."
Rough Guide
"This stylish hotel is housed in a seventeenth-century building that centres on a beautiful courtyard and terrace."
Star Service
"Set back from the bank of one of Amsterdam's loveliest canals, near the Anne Frank House...this place remains a soul searer, with a ravishing eclecticism and a lavish residential vibe." Full review
Time Out
"Outrageous elegance are the key words here. Guests are made to feel like superstars - even the odd bona fide star drops in from time to time too." Full review
Frommer's
"The Asian-influenced decor at this prestigious canalside boutique hotel is arguably the most stylish in town." Full review