VolkshotelvsHotel De Hallen
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Hotel De Hallen ranks marginally higher than Volkshotel. Hotel De Hallen has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 9 reviewers such as Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Volkshotel
Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $44/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Wallpaper
"A '24-hour micro society' that, aside from the workspaces, houses the Werkplaats café, the underground Doka cocktail bar, the Canvas restaurant and club, 172 hotel rooms and a rooftop hot tub." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"In vintage Amsterdam fashion, squatters took over this former newspaper building, and an art community developed." Full review
Fodor's
"The former Volkskrant newspaper plant, which closed in 2007, has been completely transformed into an affordable, hip space to stay, work, drink, dance, do yoga, and even get your hair cut." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The former offices of De Volkskrant newspaper have been given vibrant and stylish new life as an affordable hotel, with a club, restaurant, and even artists-in-residence." Full review
On the Grid
"A good place to sleep, with trendy rooms and its location near metro station." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 172-room Volkshotel is a cool, trendy mid-range hotel with a youthful atmosphere and a stylish interior design." Full review
Independent
"Caters to a hip, young crowd and there’s pretty much everything you need on-site, from hairdressing, sauna and hot tub to yoga classes. The style is repurposed vintage, industrial piping"
Michelin Guide
"Standard rooms are not without a charm all their own, boasting smart Continental thrift in the bedstee tradition with chic touches...they’re cozy, even handy, sounding the Volkshotel’s trademark" Full review
Independent
"Swap the convenient location for a better price at Volkshotel. With dedicated workspaces, a raft of social goings-on and a rooftop hot tub and sauna"
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