Sofitel Legend The Grand AmsterdamvsSingel Hotel Amsterdam
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam and Singel Hotel are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is preferred by most reviewers compared to Singel Hotel. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 12 publications like oyster.com, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
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Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, Amsterdam 1012 EX, The Netherlands
From $221/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush." Full review
Insight Guides
"It’s seriously swish, with an indoor pool, sauna, spa, rooms with perfect canal views and a gourmet French restaurant."
Fodor's
"Beyond the neoclassical courtyard and carved marble pediments is a haven of style and luxury, a stunning symphony of color and chic furniture." Full review
Lonely Planet
"You may feel a bit royal yourself as you wander through the cavernous lobby, grandiose public spaces and stained-glassed stairwells." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Sofitel is an upscale property in the heart of the Old Center." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This historic Amsterdam building dates back to 1578 and served as a convent and City Hall before becoming the Grand hotel, and then Sofitel Legend in 2010." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Once inside the courtyard, guests are cocooned in luxury. Everything you expect from a deluxe hotel is here: marble bathrooms, spacious rooms and discreet service."
Michelin Guide
"Maria de Medici once stayed in this superb historic building, formerly Amsterdam's town hall. Stylish, refurbished guestrooms, lounges and a beautiful courtyard."
Star Service
"It certainly has the provenance to impress." Full review
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Superiors are the standard category, but many face the canal so be sure to request these in advance.
Time Out
"Steeped in centuries of history, this hotel began life as a staging post for royals in the Golden Age, and has also been Amsterdam's town hall." Full review
Singel Hotel Amsterdam
Singel 13-17, Amsterdam 1012 VC, The Netherlands
From $39/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Style marries tradition in the elegant little Singel, near the Brouwersgracht's head in one of Amsterdam's most pleasant and central locations." Full review
Fodor's
"Three quirky, charmingly lopsided 17th-century canal houses... good shopping and the Regulierstraat, center of gay nightlife, are a short stroll away." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the few budget choices in the city, the Singel is good for its proximity to the station and accessibility to canal walks."
Time Out
"This medium-sized, 32-roomed building is ideally located for canal and Jordaan strolls and for arrival and departure by train." Full review