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Hotel ArenavsHotel Okura Amsterdam
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Okura Amsterdam scores significantly better than Hotel Arena. Hotel Okura Amsterdam comes in at 89 with recommendations from 12 publications like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Hotel Arena
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Oyster
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Wallpaper Show All Reviews
'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."
OysterUpscale
"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
Hotel Okura Amsterdam Michelin Guide
Insight Guides Fodor's Lonely Planet Rough Guide
Star Service
Time Out Oyster Jetsetter
Gayot Show All Reviews
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam 1072 LH, The Netherlands
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- 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
OysterUpscale
"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."
