Hotel Fita AmsterdamvsSofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Both Hotel Fita and Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ranks significantly better than Hotel Fita. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ranks #8 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 12 publications like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Fita Amsterdam
Jan Luykenstraat 37, Amsterdam 1071 CL, The Netherlands
From $48/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"A favorite with travelers for years is friendly and cozy and getting better all the time." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Family-owned Fita, on a quiet street off the Museumplein and PC Hooftstraat, has 15 handsome rooms with nicely appointed bathrooms." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"A stay here is a good choice for travelers who want a simple affordable stay, with ready access to the museums and the tram a block away." Full review
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, Amsterdam 1012 EX, The Netherlands
From $221/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush." Full review
Insight Guides
"It’s seriously swish, with an indoor pool, sauna, spa, rooms with perfect canal views and a gourmet French restaurant."
Fodor's
"Beyond the neoclassical courtyard and carved marble pediments is a haven of style and luxury, a stunning symphony of color and chic furniture." Full review
Lonely Planet
"You may feel a bit royal yourself as you wander through the cavernous lobby, grandiose public spaces and stained-glassed stairwells." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Sofitel is an upscale property in the heart of the Old Center." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This historic Amsterdam building dates back to 1578 and served as a convent and City Hall before becoming the Grand hotel, and then Sofitel Legend in 2010." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Once inside the courtyard, guests are cocooned in luxury. Everything you expect from a deluxe hotel is here: marble bathrooms, spacious rooms and discreet service."
Michelin Guide
"Maria de Medici once stayed in this superb historic building, formerly Amsterdam's town hall. Stylish, refurbished guestrooms, lounges and a beautiful courtyard."
Star Service
"It certainly has the provenance to impress." Full review
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Superiors are the standard category, but many face the canal so be sure to request these in advance.
Time Out
"Steeped in centuries of history, this hotel began life as a staging post for royals in the Golden Age, and has also been Amsterdam's town hall." Full review