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Sofitel Legend The Grand AmsterdamvsHotel JL No76
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam scores significantly better than Hotel JL No76. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 12 sources including Insight Guides, Gayot and Frommer's.
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
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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
OysterLuxury
"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
Hotel JL No76 Fodor's
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Jan Luijkenstraat 76, Amsterdam 1071 CT, The Netherlands
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "These two 18th-century buildings on leafy Jan Luykenstraat may look traditional, but in the lounges and guest rooms everything is stylishly contemporary." Full review
Rough Guide "Just five minutes’ around the corner from its sister hotel the Vondel, this is the latest in a chic mini-chain, with the same contemporary vibe and high standards."
Michelin Guide "Two 18C townhouses have been converted into one at Jan Luijkenstraat 76, hence the name. Comfortable accommodation, which might not be the ultimate in luxury but is definitely stylish and elegant."
OysterUpscale
"Within walking distance of museums, Vondelpark, and the inner Canal Ring. Its 39 elegant rooms feature modern amenities." Full review
Jetsetter "Discreet digs with a secluded garden housed in two 18th-century mansions in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"A 19th-cenury villa in a smart neighbourhood near the major museums." Full review
