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Sofitel Legend The Grand AmsterdamvsStayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ranks significantly higher than Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam comes in at #12 in Amsterdam with positive reviews from 14 sources like Insight Guides, The Telegraph and Gayot.
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Time Out Show All Reviews
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
OysterLuxury
"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
Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
The Telegraph Oyster
Zandpad 5, Amsterdam 1054 GA, The Netherlands
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Frommer's ""The new generation of city hostel" is how the Dutch youth hostel organization NJHC describes this marvelous budget lodging just inside Vondelpark." Full review
Fodor's "More than 75,000 backpackers stay in this hostel hidden on a small side path within the Vondelpark every year, in accommodations that range from doubles to dormitories for 20." Full review
Lonely Planet "A blink away from the Vondelpark, this 536-bed hostel attracts over 75,000 guests a year." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The second Amsterdam outpost of a worthy organisation, this hostel on the edge of the Vondelpark... is ideal for families and nature lovers."
Rough Guide "The better of the city’s two HI hostels, with a bar, restaurant, TV lounge, internet access and bike shed, plus various discount facilities for tours and museums."
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To be sure of a place in high season you’ll need to book at least two months ahead.
The Telegraph7.0
"Housed in a number of adjacent buildings (one a 19th-century college), in a prime spot in the Vondelpark, close to museums and the main canals." Full review
OysterBudget
"Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark is a two-pearl property with over 500 beds set in a leafy, residential part of town but still within a 10-minute walk of the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum." Full review
