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Hotel The ExchangevsHotel Okura Amsterdam
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Okura Amsterdam is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel The Exchange. Hotel Okura Amsterdam scores 89 with praise from 12 reviewers such as Oyster, Time Out and Star Service.
Hotel The Exchange
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Damrak 50, Amsterdam 1012 LL, The Netherlands
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Concierge "A sister hotel to the iconoclastic Lloyd hotel, the Exchange is located on tatty Damrak, the tourist-thronged artery that runs from the Centraal Station to Dam Square."
Fodor's "All of the rooms in three adjoining buildings have been designed by students and alumni from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute and are unique and funky." Full review
Rough Guide "God knows, Damrak needs a decent hotel, and this new sister to the excellent Lloyd Hotel... is a welcome and wacky newcomer... for the price, it’s one of the best places to sleep in town."
Lonely Planet "The Exchange has 61 rooms that have been done up in crazy, eye-popping style by students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute." Full review
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If you like plain decor, this isn't your place.
OysterMid-Range
"The Exchange is a boutique concept hotel, where all 61 rooms have been decorated by different young fashion designers from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute designed the rooms here, and each is wildly different, from one in an all-white palette to another whose walls are draped in exotic fabrics." Full review
Wallpaper "Eight students from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute were selected to 'dress' the rooms... room inspiration ranged from Marie Antoinette to wallflowers and denim jackets." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"On a hectic street between Central Station and the Dam, just a heartbeat from the Red Light District." Full review
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Michelin Guide
Insight Guides Fodor's Lonely Planet Rough Guide
Star Service
Time Out Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot Show All Reviews
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam 1072 LH, The Netherlands
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide Star
"A luxurious Japanese-style hotel set in a modern tower building."
Insight Guides "This is the gourmet’s choice, with its French Ciel Bleu restaurant having two Michelin stars, the Yamazato with one Michelin star and also the Teppanyaki restaurant Sazanka."
Fodor's "You'll bask in an Asian sense of luxury and service from the moment you enter the spacious lobby with its marble floors and elegant furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is the business-traveller’s choice, with close proximity to the RAI exhibition centre, private in-room fax lines, wi-fi and professional staff." Full review
Rough Guide "Don’t be fooled by the concrete, purpose-built facade: this deluxe five-star hotel comes equipped with all the luxuries you would expect."
Star Service "As the name would suggest, Japanese groups and business travelers are the mainstay here, and fans of Japanese food, culture and cloying service are in for a real treat. " Full review
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Request a high floor to enjoy the best city views.
Time Out "This multi-storey, multi-tasking and very smart business-class stopover (the choice of Japan Airlines) has everything captains of industry need." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Okura offers far more in the way of features, including two Michelin-starred restaurants, a spa, and an indoor pool." Full review
Jetsetter "An ultra-luxe hotel, with multiple Michelin-rated eats, including health-center access and perks." Full review
Gayot "Japanese-inspired luxury on the Amstel Canal."
