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Hotel ArenavsW Amsterdam
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, Hotel Arena is preferred by most professionals compared to W Amsterdam. Hotel Arena is ranked #20 in Amsterdam with praise from 12 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
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
W Amsterdam Fodor's Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Oyster Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $295/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Scheduled to open in September 2015, the first Amsterdam location of the W hotel chain will inhabit a former telephone exchange building and bank just behind the Royal Palace." Full review
Wallpaper "Incorporates custom fittings by local producers and takes inspiration from the building's former life as a telephone exchange, bringing a touch of the city to each of the 217 rooms and 21 suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A decidedly modern hotel split between two historic buildings near Dam Square." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"W boasts space, style and edgy design, while bringing a touch of New York pizazz and snap-to-it service to Amsterdam." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl W Amsterdam is a fantastic luxury property with 238 rooms spread over two beautiful, historic buildings right in the center of Amsterdam." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
" Its 238 rooms (including connecting family rooms and 28 suites) combine design and vintage elements; there's a state-of-the-art spa, a gym, an amazing rooftop lap pool, restaurants and bars." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Situated just steps away from the Royal Palace
and Dam Square, W Amsterdam effortlessly mixes hip design with Dutch heritage." Full review
