Hotel van OnnavsVolkshotel
Both Hotel van Onna and Volkshotel are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Volkshotel scores marginally higher than Hotel van Onna. Volkshotel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 6 publications such as Oyster, Fodor's and On the Grid.
Hotel van Onna
Bloemgracht 102-104 and 108, Amsterdam 1015 TN, The Netherlands
From $74/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness
"On the most scenic canal in Amsterdam, this hotel spread over three canal houses from the 17th to 20th centuries is a few minutes’ walk from the Westerkerk."
Rough Guide
"A quiet, well-maintained place on a tranquil canal."
Let's Go
"The rooms on the top floor of this hotel are truly remarkable, with slanted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and views over the rooftops of the whole Jordaan." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The nine-room Hotel van Onna is a no-frills budget hotel well-located in central Amsterdam, a six-minute walk from the Anne Frank House." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Hotel van Onna is a no-nonsense place, fine for a short stay, especially if you’re likely to spend most of your time out and about anyway." Full review
Frommer's
"Even the oldest, plainest rooms have character, and all are both neatly furnished and clean." Full review
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Whichever building you wind up in, request a front room overlooking the canal.
Volkshotel
Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $44/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Wallpaper
"A '24-hour micro society' that, aside from the workspaces, houses the Werkplaats café, the underground Doka cocktail bar, the Canvas restaurant and club, 172 hotel rooms and a rooftop hot tub." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"In vintage Amsterdam fashion, squatters took over this former newspaper building, and an art community developed." Full review
Fodor's
"The former Volkskrant newspaper plant, which closed in 2007, has been completely transformed into an affordable, hip space to stay, work, drink, dance, do yoga, and even get your hair cut." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The former offices of De Volkskrant newspaper have been given vibrant and stylish new life as an affordable hotel, with a club, restaurant, and even artists-in-residence." Full review
On the Grid
"A good place to sleep, with trendy rooms and its location near metro station." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 172-room Volkshotel is a cool, trendy mid-range hotel with a youthful atmosphere and a stylish interior design." Full review
Independent
"Caters to a hip, young crowd and there’s pretty much everything you need on-site, from hairdressing, sauna and hot tub to yoga classes. The style is repurposed vintage, industrial piping"
Michelin Guide
"Standard rooms are not without a charm all their own, boasting smart Continental thrift in the bedstee tradition with chic touches...they’re cozy, even handy, sounding the Volkshotel’s trademark" Full review
Independent
"Swap the convenient location for a better price at Volkshotel. With dedicated workspaces, a raft of social goings-on and a rooftop hot tub and sauna"