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Catalonia Vondel AmsterdamvsHotel Arena
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Vondel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Arena. Hotel Vondel is ranked #9 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 10 reviewers such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Catalonia Vondel Amsterdam
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
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Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Oyster
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Vondelstraat 26, City Centre - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1054 GD , The Netherlands
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Communal areas, bedrooms and conference room in a decidedly contemporary style."
Frommer's "Even the smallest rooms -- some are small even by Dutch standards -- utilize clever design to maximize the available space, so they don't feel cramped." Full review
Fodor's "Everything about this hip hostelry instills calm, from the light-and-flower-filled lounges with their sumptuous couches to the garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Eighty-six rooms occupy seven 19th-century mansions to form Hotel Vondel, which is installed in the museum district of the Dutch capitol." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Near the museums and designer shops, this stylish non-smoking place is decorated throughout with art, and it appeals to a chic crowd."
Star Service "This eclectic outpost is composed of seven pretty brick town houses and presents visitors with one of the most sophisticated boutique backgrounds in the city." Full review
Time Out "Another hidden gem near museums and upmarket shopping opportunities, this thoroughly chic place is covered with art and boasts a lovely decked garden." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms have a dark and subdued calm with comfy decor (lots of plush grey), and guests can lounge next to goldfish and koi ponds in the Zen-like back gardens." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 86-room Hotel Vondel is an upscale boutique, part of a small Dutch chain, located on a narrow street near Vondelpark across from a row of 18th century townhomes." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A good choice for a mixed-bag, cram-it-all-in short stay." Full review
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
