Intercontinental Amstel AmsterdamvsHotel Estherea
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam and Hotel Estherea are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam scores significantly better than Hotel Estherea. InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam comes in at 91 with praise from 15 sources like Oyster, Concierge and Forbes Travel Guide.
Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Professor Tulpplein 1, Amsterdam 1018 GX, The Netherlands
From $464/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"A veritable haven of luxury and good taste."
Frommer's
"It offers the ultimate in luxury, which is why you might spy visiting royalty and superstars hiding from eager fans here." Full review
Concierge
"In a town with relatively few grande dame hotels, the Amstel qualifies as Amsterdam's most dogged."
Fodor's
"Elegant enough to please a queen, extroverted enough to welcome pop stars, this grand hotel with its palatial facade and regal guest quarters has wowed just about everyone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everything about this five-star edifice is spectacular, from its imposing location overlooking the Amstel to its magnificent colonnaded lobby." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Intercontinental hotel along the Amstel River in Amsterdam is easy to mistake as royal palace." Full review
Star Service
"At the junction of the Singelgracht Canal and the Amstel River, this is Amsterdam's classic palace-hotel." Full review
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Time Out
"They don't come much posher than this grand hotel standing imperiously over the river it takes its name from." Full review
Gayot
"A fabulous riverfront hotel with elegant charm and class supported by its century-old reputation."
Jetsetter
"Grande dame hotel with winning service, Michelin-starred dining and a posh health club with a pool overlooking the river Amstel." Full review
Hotel Estherea Show All Reviews
Singel 303-309, Amsterdam 1012 WJ, The Netherlands
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide
"The Estherea is a beautiful, elegant hotel full of charm."
Frommer's
"If you like to stay at elegant, not-too-big hotels, you're sure to be pleased by the Estheréa." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An elegant, family-run hotel that has been in the same careful hands for more than 60 years."
Rough Guide
"Comfortable four-star converted from a couple of sympathetically modernized canal houses."
Star Service
"Born as a small post-war inn, the original owner's three grandchildren continue to operate this refined yet friendly hotel that bears a sensational traditional style and generally very high standards." Full review
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Note: Be sure to request one of the hotel's iPads at check-in, as these are a wellspring of information, and not just about the hotel's facilities, but also about the city and some fun off-the-beaten-path sights.
Time Out
"Spread over several charming canal houses at the epicentre of the elegant canal district, this private hotel has been run by the same family for decades." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Hotel Estheréa takes its beauty seriously – its prettiness gets plenty of attention from guests, with florals – live and textile – dominating, but not overwhelming, the decor." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel Estherea takes a maximalist approach to its interior design, and treads the fine line between plush extravagance and gaudiness with aplomb." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Hotel Estheréa has an eccentric charm, created by décor that manages to be at once zany, plush, and warmly welcoming." Full review
Fodor's
"Flowery wallpaper, boldly upholstered furniture, antiques, and screaming crystal chandeliers are all put together harmoniously at this gorgeously designed and cozy, family-owned hotel." Full review