The TorenvsHotel De Hallen
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Toren scores slightly better than Hotel De Hallen. The Toren comes in at #18 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 10 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Oyster.
The Toren Show All Reviews
Keizersgracht 164, Amsterdam 1015 CZ, The Netherlands
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"A charming hotel... Neo-baroque bedrooms, elegant breakfast room."
Frommer's
"This relatively small family-run boutique hotel... is justifiably considered one of Amsterdam's "hidden treasures"." Full review
Fodor's
"A baroque vibe prevails in these two 17th-century canalside buildings, with red, purple, and gold color schemes." Full review
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
"A stylish place decorated in old golds and baroque reds, The Toren boasts a fascinating history."
Rough Guide
"Retro-chic boutique hotel, converted from two elegant canal houses."
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
"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
"A title-holder for price, room size and personal service." Full review
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
Hotel De Hallen
Bellamyplein 47, 1053 AT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale boutique hotel that combines a mid-century modern aesthetic with a dose of industrial-chic courtesy of the cavernous interiors of this warehouse-like space." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Hotel de Hallen has a prime location with supercool neighbors including a food market, art-house cinema, and library." Full review
Wallpaper
"A former train depot dating from 1902, this industrial building in Amsterdam's emerging neighbourhood, Oud-West, has been converted into a 55-room hotel by local hospitality maestro, Arjen van den Hof." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Within disused tram sheds recently transformed into the De Hallen cultural complex, this stunner has 55 rooms, all with Coco-Mat mattresses, Nespresso coffee machines and minibars." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip hotel in a former tram depot with eclectic interiors, industrial proportions and a huge alfresco terrace." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An old tram depot dating from 1902 has been transformed into this quirky but very comfortable contemporary hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"You can still see the rails on the floors of this former tram storage shed, now a sleek, modern art-filled hotel next to the trendy Foodhallen food market." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Hotel de Hallen is located at a former streetcar depot just outside the famous Jordaan neighborhood in Amsterdam, a place where industrial heritage meets modern-day design." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"Converted from an early-20th-century tram depot, giving contemporary edge to a post-industrial setting." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Though the look and feel of the hotel are decidedly contemporary, there’s no forgetting the building’s history...and the guest rooms within all center around a soaring central corridor" Full review