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Sofitel Legend The Grand AmsterdamvsGrand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ranks marginally higher than Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 14 publications including Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Frommer's
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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
OysterLuxury
"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
Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam Michelin Guide
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Condé Nast Traveler
Not For Tourists Show All Reviews
Prins Hendrikkade 108, Amsterdam 1011 AK, The Netherlands
From $112/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "It offers a convenient central location, pleasantly spacious and comfortable rooms and excellent, personalised service."
Concierge "Conveniently located just half a mile from Central Station, the Amrâth has all the grandeur of the venerable InterContinental Amstel but with details that lend it more of a sense of humor."
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When to go: Late spring, but avoid the tulip-daffodil crowds (around Easter).
Fodor's "The staff is friendly and professional, and a stay here ensures quiet luxury in the city center." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stained glass windows surround a staircase and allow natural light to stream into this Art Nouveau-style interior." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Originally constructed as the offices of six shipping companies, the monumental building now houses this luxury hotel overlooking the old harbour."
Star Service "This place competes head to head with the Marriott and makes a good case for refined regionally infused lodgings, along with the wonderful Park Hotel Amsterdam." Full review
Time Out "The Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam occupies the fabulous structure on Prins Hendrikkade known locally as the Scheepvaarthuis or 'Maritime House'." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This historical hotel in a building with rich shipping history is an upscale stay with canal views in the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.4
"The grandly restored 1916 Scheepvaart-huis, or Shipping House, is a spectacular example of the Amsterdam School, where form trumps function at every turn." Full review
Not For Tourists "luxurious hotel, artdeco building."
