Intercontinental Amstel AmsterdamvsAnantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam is preferred by most professionals compared to NH Collection Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam scores 91 with praise from 15 reviewers including Oyster, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Professor Tulpplein 1, Amsterdam 1018 GX, The Netherlands
From $464/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"A veritable haven of luxury and good taste."
Frommer's
"It offers the ultimate in luxury, which is why you might spy visiting royalty and superstars hiding from eager fans here." Full review
Concierge
"In a town with relatively few grande dame hotels, the Amstel qualifies as Amsterdam's most dogged."
Fodor's
"Elegant enough to please a queen, extroverted enough to welcome pop stars, this grand hotel with its palatial facade and regal guest quarters has wowed just about everyone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everything about this five-star edifice is spectacular, from its imposing location overlooking the Amstel to its magnificent colonnaded lobby." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Intercontinental hotel along the Amstel River in Amsterdam is easy to mistake as royal palace." Full review
Star Service
"At the junction of the Singelgracht Canal and the Amstel River, this is Amsterdam's classic palace-hotel." Full review
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Time Out
"They don't come much posher than this grand hotel standing imperiously over the river it takes its name from." Full review
Gayot
"A fabulous riverfront hotel with elegant charm and class supported by its century-old reputation."
Jetsetter
"Grande dame hotel with winning service, Michelin-starred dining and a posh health club with a pool overlooking the river Amstel." Full review
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam Show All Reviews
Dam 9, Amsterdam 1012 JS, The Netherlands
From $176/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Historic grand hotel on the Dam with various categories of rooms, apartments for rent by the week and buffet breakfast served under a magnificent glass roof dating from 1879."
Frommer's
"Some rooms are small, while others have been converted into individually decorated apartments. Their state varies from worn to tastefully renovated." Full review
Fodor's
"The monumental Krasnapolsky is one of the few places in Amsterdam where you can still inhale a true Belle Epoque atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Pride of place belongs to this 468-room edifice across from the Royal Palace, one of the city's first grand hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The location of this hotel – on Dam Square, overlooking the Koninklijk Paleis... is great."
Rough Guide
"Located in a huge and striking mid-nineteenth-century building, this four-star hotel occupies virtually an entire side of Dam Square."
Time Out
"Amsterdam's best-known hotel is slam-dunk in the middle of the action, directly opposite the Royal Palace, which it challenges in terms of looks, grace and glamour." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Grand, fancy and stylish."
Star Service
"About as convenient a location as one could hope for in Amsterdam, wedged between Dam Square and a canal on the edge of the red-light district (a short stroll to shops, restaurants and entertainment)." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"An Amsterdam landmark, which began with a coffee shop in the 1860s, and expanded in fits and starts through various buildings to form a grand hotel on the city’s main square." Full review