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Sofitel Legend The Grand AmsterdamvsDe L'Europe Amsterdam
Both Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam and De L'Europe Amsterdam are recommended by writers. On balance, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ranks marginally higher than De L'Europe Amsterdam. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam comes in at 86 with endorsements from 14 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Frommer's
Insight Guides
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Lonely Planet
Oyster
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Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, Amsterdam 1012 EX, The Netherlands
From $221/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush." Full review
Insight Guides "It’s seriously swish, with an indoor pool, sauna, spa, rooms with perfect canal views and a gourmet French restaurant."
Fodor's "Beyond the neoclassical courtyard and carved marble pediments is a haven of style and luxury, a stunning symphony of color and chic furniture." Full review
Lonely Planet "You may feel a bit royal yourself as you wander through the cavernous lobby, grandiose public spaces and stained-glassed stairwells." Full review
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"The Sofitel is an upscale property in the heart of the Old Center." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This historic Amsterdam building dates back to 1578 and served as a convent and City Hall before becoming the Grand hotel, and then Sofitel Legend in 2010." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Once inside the courtyard, guests are cocooned in luxury. Everything you expect from a deluxe hotel is here: marble bathrooms, spacious rooms and discreet service."
Michelin Guide "Maria de Medici once stayed in this superb historic building, formerly Amsterdam's town hall. Stylish, refurbished guestrooms, lounges and a beautiful courtyard."
Star Service "It certainly has the provenance to impress." Full review
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Superiors are the standard category, but many face the canal so be sure to request these in advance.
Time Out "Steeped in centuries of history, this hotel began life as a staging post for royals in the Golden Age, and has also been Amsterdam's town hall." Full review
De L'Europe Amsterdam
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Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2 - 14, Amsterdam 1012 CP, The Netherlands
From $386/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "A long-established grande dame hotel parked on the Amstel River, 111-room L'Europe has undergone a zealous renovation plan that has paid off."
Fodor's "All guests will relish the reproductions of Dutch masters, handsome carpets, and all sorts of other luxuries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Hotel De L'Europe is a longstanding, luxury property perched along the Amstel River." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This landmark hotel with fabulous views over the Amstel has top-of-the-range suites, and these, as well as more workaday rooms, are luxuriously decorated with drapes and chandeliers."
Rough Guide "One of the city’s top hotels, and retaining a wonderful fin-de-siècle charm, with large, well-furnished rooms, an attractive riverside terrace and a great central location."
Michelin Guide "This luxury hotel, which dates back to the end of the 19C, offers a chic combination of charm and tradition."
Star Service "In a picturesque setting jutting out into the Amstel River and overlooking the Mint Tower, this is the top stop in Amsterdam for traditionalists in search of some old fashioned protocol." Full review
Time Out "A luxury landmark with fabulous views across the Amstel, this is the place to head for an indulgent splurge or a honeymoon hideaway." Full review
Lonely Planet "Mixes classical elements (glass chandeliers, doorkeepers in top hats) with whimsical Dutch design." Full review
Afar Magazine "A red-and-white brick landmark crowning the intersection of the Amstel River and several canals, the hotel bridges old and new visions of luxury." Full review
