Hotel The ExchangevsW Amsterdam
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W Amsterdam scores slightly better than Hotel The Exchange. W Amsterdam ranks #22 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 7 sources like Oyster, The Telegraph and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel The Exchange
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.
Oyster
Mid-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 Telegraph
7.0
"On a hectic street between Central Station and the Dam, just a heartbeat from the Red Light District." Full review
W Amsterdam
Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $295/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Scheduled to open in September 2015, the first Amsterdam location of the W hotel chain will inhabit a former telephone exchange building and bank just behind the Royal Palace." Full review
Wallpaper
"Incorporates custom fittings by local producers and takes inspiration from the building's former life as a telephone exchange, bringing a touch of the city to each of the 217 rooms and 21 suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A decidedly modern hotel split between two historic buildings near Dam Square." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"W boasts space, style and edgy design, while bringing a touch of New York pizazz and snap-to-it service to Amsterdam." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl W Amsterdam is a fantastic luxury property with 238 rooms spread over two beautiful, historic buildings right in the center of Amsterdam." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
" Its 238 rooms (including connecting family rooms and 28 suites) combine design and vintage elements; there's a state-of-the-art spa, a gym, an amazing rooftop lap pool, restaurants and bars." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Situated just steps away from the Royal Palace
and Dam Square, W Amsterdam effortlessly mixes hip design with Dutch heritage." Full review