Hotel Okura AmsterdamvsConservatorium Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Conservatorium Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Conservatorium Hotel comes in at 92 with approval from 16 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam 1072 LH, The Netherlands
From $168/night
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- Free Internet
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- Concierge
Michelin Guide
Star
"A luxurious Japanese-style hotel set in a modern tower building."
Insight Guides
"This is the gourmet’s choice, with its French Ciel Bleu restaurant having two Michelin stars, the Yamazato with one Michelin star and also the Teppanyaki restaurant Sazanka."
Fodor's
"You'll bask in an Asian sense of luxury and service from the moment you enter the spacious lobby with its marble floors and elegant furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is the business-traveller’s choice, with close proximity to the RAI exhibition centre, private in-room fax lines, wi-fi and professional staff." Full review
Rough Guide
"Don’t be fooled by the concrete, purpose-built facade: this deluxe five-star hotel comes equipped with all the luxuries you would expect."
Star Service
"As the name would suggest, Japanese groups and business travelers are the mainstay here, and fans of Japanese food, culture and cloying service are in for a real treat. " Full review
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Request a high floor to enjoy the best city views.
Time Out
"This multi-storey, multi-tasking and very smart business-class stopover (the choice of Japan Airlines) has everything captains of industry need." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Okura offers far more in the way of features, including two Michelin-starred restaurants, a spa, and an indoor pool." Full review
Jetsetter
"An ultra-luxe hotel, with multiple Michelin-rated eats, including health-center access and perks." Full review
Gayot
"Japanese-inspired luxury on the Amstel Canal."
Conservatorium Hotel Show All Reviews
Van Baerlestraat 27, Amsterdam 1071 AN, The Netherlands
From $391/night
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- Free Internet
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Michelin Guide
"One of Amsterdam's finest hotels... Pure, unadulterated luxury."
Concierge
"You will sacrifice a canal view, but the location of this bustling hotel, opened in February 2012 directly across from the Museumplein, more than compensates."
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The cavernous center is divided into spaces aligned with the four elements, but if you have to choose, forget earth, fire, and air and head for the water spa, which features a watsu pool and hammam treatments.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Conservatorium Hotel delivers a true five-pearl experience in Amsterdam's residential Museum Quarter." Full review
Star Service
"Although it lacks the intimate room count of a true boutique-hotel, this creatively transformed Gothic fortress features some of the most dramatic architectural-scapes in Amsterdam." Full review
Frommer's
"The new kid on the block of competitive upmarket hotels in Amsterdam, the Conservatoriun opened in 2011 and occupies the former neo-Gothic Sweelinck Conservatory of Music." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The building itself harmoniously blends old and new, with modern steel beams and glass walls complementing original brickwork and wooden beams." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 129-room hotel with an arsenal of standout features, offers spare but opulent interiors, courteous service (especially praiseworthy in a city known for a lack thereof), and serious wellness amenities." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Italian contemporary style – and the best lobby-lounge in town – Conservatorium is infused into a 19th-century bank building, bang in between Museumplein and Amsterdam’s chicest fashion street." Full review
goop
"While it takes up prime real estate in a former music conservatory just a stone’s throw from the Rijks and Museumplein, Conservatorium has a lot more going for it than location alone." Full review
Fodor's
"An impressive early 20th-century bank turned music school is a visual feast, with a glass-roofed, tree-filled courtyard lobby and dramatically modern guest rooms." Full review