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Hotel ArenavsINK Hotel Amsterdam - MGallery
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Arena scores slightly better than INK Hotel Amsterdam - MGallery by Sofitel. Hotel Arena has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 12 publications like DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Time Out.
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'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
INK Hotel Amsterdam - MGallery DK Eyewitness
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The Telegraph Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 67, Amsterdam 1012 RE, The Netherlands
From $112/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness "A good base for sightseeing, dining and shopping, the hotel is furnished with top-of-the-range luxuries: there is a sauna and a restaurant, and the bar is modelled on the Orient Express."
Star Service "The Convent Amsterdam is a relatively new offering from Accor's MGallery brand, known around the globe for colorful contemporary hotels with unique character and welcome standardization." Full review
Star Service "This longtime favorite, formerly The Convent Amsterdam, is a relatively new offering from Accor's MGallery brand." Full review
Wallpaper "Amsterdam-based architects Concrete, have stitched together three early 20th century canal houses – one of which is the former HQ of De Tijd newspaper – into a lovely 149-room hotel." Full review
Fodor's "This chic and lively place plays up the concept to the hilt, resulting in a playfully appealing hotel that's unlike any other in town." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Located in the former offices of the newspaper De Tijd, INK picks up on a newspaper and writers’ theme, and aims at a youngish, city-sussed clientele." Full review
Lonely Planet "Occupying the 1904 to 1986 premises of Dutch Catholic newspaper...De Tijd (The Time), Ink honours its journalistic heritage with printing plates, old typewriters and vintage editions on the walls." Full review
Michelin Guide "It’s simply a chic modern luxury boutique hotel. The rooms and suites are compact but efficient, in typical Dutch urban style, and they pack a lot of comfort into their modest square footage." Full review
