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Hotel The ExchangevsThe Toren
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, The Toren scores significantly better than Hotel The Exchange. The Toren comes in at 83 with endorsements from 10 reviews like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Hotel The Exchange
Concierge
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Wallpaper
The Telegraph
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
The Toren
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Fodor's Oyster
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Star Service
Time Out Lonely Planet The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Keizersgracht 164, Amsterdam 1015 CZ, The Netherlands
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "A charming hotel... Neo-baroque bedrooms, elegant breakfast room."
Frommer's "This relatively small family-run boutique hotel... is justifiably considered one of Amsterdam's "hidden treasures"." Full review
Fodor's "A baroque vibe prevails in these two 17th-century canalside buildings, with red, purple, and gold color schemes." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This romantic boutique hotel near the Anne Frank House has historical significance: It was once used as a safe house in WWII." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A stylish place decorated in old golds and baroque reds, The Toren boasts a fascinating history."
Rough Guide "Retro-chic boutique hotel, converted from two elegant canal houses."
Star Service "The lovely public areas include an oak-paneled library with an original fireplace that warms spirits and toes in the winter months. " Full review
Time Out "Now it's a family-run hotel, and comes with all the usual upmarket trappings: opulent fabrics, grand public rooms, attentive staff." Full review
Lonely Planet "A title-holder for price, room size and personal service." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Lush, at times gloriously over-the-top décor, in two 17th-century canal houses, convenient for shopping, dining and sightseeing." Full review
