Renaissance Amsterdam HotelvsThe Toren
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Toren is preferred by most reviewers compared to Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel. The Toren is ranked #18 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 10 publications like Lonely Planet, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel
Kattengat 1, Amsterdam 1012 SZ, The Netherlands
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Modern comfort and numerous services on offer."
DK Eyewitness
"A large hotel excellent for exploring the Jordaan. Rooms are a touch flowery, but they deliver chain-hotel luxuries like movies, interactive video and PlayStation."
Star Service
"In a convenient location on the Singel canal, luggage-dragging distance from Centraal Station, in the heart of Amsterdam, this American tour-de-force is one of the best of the big boys." Full review
Time Out
"An smart option for exploring the Bohemian charms of nearby Harlemmerstraat and Jordaan areas, this 400-roomed place compensates for its flowery décor with top-end hotel luxuries." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""It’s a breeze to explore the city" from this "wonderful hotel" with a brown-brick facade near the central station and on the UNESCO-listed Singel Canal." Full review
Fodor's
"This centrally located hotel has big, bare public areas and bustling lounges and restaurants." Full review
Frommer's
"Built around an open central courtyard in an area of old warehouses, the six-story Renaissance blends with the gabled facades nearby." Full review
The Toren 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"Lush, at times gloriously over-the-top décor, in two 17th-century canal houses, convenient for shopping, dining and sightseeing." Full review