Catalonia Vondel AmsterdamvsSonder Park House
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Vondel ranks significantly better than Hotel Piet Hein. Hotel Vondel ranks #11 in Amsterdam with praise from 9 reviewers such as Time Out, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Catalonia Vondel Amsterdam
Vondelstraat 26, City Centre - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1054 GD , The Netherlands
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Communal areas, bedrooms and conference room in a decidedly contemporary style."
Frommer's
"Even the smallest rooms -- some are small even by Dutch standards -- utilize clever design to maximize the available space, so they don't feel cramped." Full review
Fodor's
"Everything about this hip hostelry instills calm, from the light-and-flower-filled lounges with their sumptuous couches to the garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Eighty-six rooms occupy seven 19th-century mansions to form Hotel Vondel, which is installed in the museum district of the Dutch capitol." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Near the museums and designer shops, this stylish non-smoking place is decorated throughout with art, and it appeals to a chic crowd."
Star Service
"This eclectic outpost is composed of seven pretty brick town houses and presents visitors with one of the most sophisticated boutique backgrounds in the city." Full review
Time Out
"Another hidden gem near museums and upmarket shopping opportunities, this thoroughly chic place is covered with art and boasts a lovely decked garden." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms have a dark and subdued calm with comfy decor (lots of plush grey), and guests can lounge next to goldfish and koi ponds in the Zen-like back gardens." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 86-room Hotel Vondel is an upscale boutique, part of a small Dutch chain, located on a narrow street near Vondelpark across from a row of 18th century townhomes." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A good choice for a mixed-bag, cram-it-all-in short stay." Full review
Sonder Park House
Vossiusstraat 52 - 53, Amsterdam 1071 AK, The Netherlands
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Its spacious rooms have all been modernized recently and are furnished with a subtle nautical theme." Full review
Fodor's
"Amsterdam hotel rooms don't come any sleeker than the ones inside this ornate brick mansion redone in contemporary chic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Overlooking the Vondelpark's fine old arbour, this immaculate hotel offers a startling variety of contemporary rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A stylish hotel that has been refurbished in soothing caramel and cream tones."
Rough Guide
"This sleek three-star has large rooms with views over the entrance to the Vondelpark and slightly more expensive rooms in themodern annexe overlooking its peaceful back garden."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Compared with others in its class, this hotel has impressive features and is very well situated for tourists, within walking distance of the canal district and shopping." Full review