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The TorenvsHotel The Craftsmen

The Toren and Hotel Brouwer are both praised by travel writers. Overall, The Toren ranks slightly better than Hotel Brouwer. The Toren comes in at #18 in Amsterdam with approval from 10 reviews including The Telegraph, Time Out and Fodor's.

The Toren
8/10
Keizersgracht 164, Amsterdam 1015 CZ, The Netherlands
From $168/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A charming hotel... Neo-baroque bedrooms, elegant breakfast room."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This relatively small family-run boutique hotel... is justifiably considered one of Amsterdam's "hidden treasures"." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A baroque vibe prevails in these two 17th-century canalside buildings, with red, purple, and gold color schemes." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This romantic boutique hotel near the Anne Frank House has historical significance: It was once used as a safe house in WWII." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A stylish place decorated in old golds and baroque reds, The Toren boasts a fascinating history."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Retro-chic boutique hotel, converted from two elegant canal houses."
Star Service Star Service
"The lovely public areas include an oak-paneled library with an original fireplace that warms spirits and toes in the winter months. " Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Now it's a family-run hotel, and comes with all the usual upmarket trappings: opulent fabrics, grand public rooms, attentive staff." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A title-holder for price, room size and personal service." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Lush, at times gloriously over-the-top décor, in two 17th-century canal houses, convenient for shopping, dining and sightseeing." Full review
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Hotel The Craftsmen
7/10
Singel 83, Amsterdam 1012 VE, The Netherlands
From $114/night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Baggage storage
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"At this bargain price there are no frills, but you do get breakfast included and a warm welcome."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Our favourite hotel in this price range, it has just eight rooms in a house dating back to 1652. Its rooms, named for Dutch painters, are furnished with simplicity, but all have canal views." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"All rooms are en suite and no-smoking, and there is even a lift, making the Brouwer all-round great value."
Time Out Time Out
"The eight neat, en-suite rooms here are named after Dutch painters and all of them look onto the Singel canal." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Its pretty canal-front setting is tough to beat, and the location is great for exploring the city on foot." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Seventeenth-century history is the highlight at this charming Amsterdam hotel."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A 17th-century canal-house with elegantly simple rooms and canal views, the Brouwer is run by the same family since 1917." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"A beautiful 17th-century building in a prime canal-side location is now a boutique hotel, done up with the historical tools and trappings of artisans." Full review

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