Hotel EsthereavsLloyd Hotel
Hotel Estherea and Lloyd Hotel are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Lloyd Hotel ranks slightly better than Hotel Estherea. Lloyd Hotel scores 87 with accolades from 14 reviews like Insight Guides, Not For Tourists and Rough Guide.
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
Lloyd Hotel Show All Reviews
Oostelijke Handelskade 34, Amsterdam 1019 BN
From $53/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Each of its rooms has a different shape, style, and modern decor, and with rooms of various classes, the hotel straddles all categories except "Very Expensive"." Full review
Concierge
"Some rooms are so inscrutable that visitors seeking old-style luxury may prefer to gawk here but sleep elsewhere."
Insight Guides
"There is nowhere like the Lloyd, which cannot be categorised... it’s cheap, it’s pricey, it’s funky, it’s stylish."
Fodor's
"A former holding-area home for immigrants, this bohemian hotel is well suited to its current quirky incarnation as an offbeat design showcase." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the trendy Eastern Docklands neighborhood, this quirky, design-centric hotel is a mix of 117 accommodations." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel and “cultural embassy” offers everything from one- to five-star accommodation, and all kinds of arts events."
Rough Guide
"Situated in the up-and-coming Oosterdok district, this former workers’ hostel has been renovated to become Amsterdam’s coolest hotel."
Time Out
"This former youth prison has been re-invented as one- to five-star accommodation complete with a new 'cultural embasssy'." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Lunch 15€ - Menu: 30€- 35€ - Carte: 31€-47€"
Not For Tourists
"Beautiful 19th century hotel with a good restaurant and place to work."