If art and music are at the top of your checklist, you'll want to opt for one of the best hotels in Amsterdam's Museumkwartier, the city's cultural heart. Clustered around Museumplein – around 3km from Centraal Station - the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum are among the world's greatest treasuries of visual arts, while the new Moco Museum adds a cutting edge collection of street art to the neighbourhood's cultural portfolio. Nearby, the magnificent Concertgebouw with its superb acoustics offers world-class classical music and opera in a splendid setting.

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Anyone looking for a spot of hedonism to balance all this highbrow culture will find Amsterdam's most vibrant multi-cultural street food scene on Albert Cuypstraat, just a short walk from the best hotels in Museumkvartier. There's nightlife and café society aplenty across the Singelgracht, and for a breath of fresh air the wide green Vondelpark is just two blocks away.

The Four Best Hotels in Amsterdam's Museumkwartier

For contemporary style

• Conservatorium pleases design-conscious guests with big, airy rooms, naturally lit by huge windows. Bars, restaurants and spa add to its appeal.
• Hotel JL No76 is a chic city oasis. Contemporary style is the perfect complement to nearby modern art collections.

For great value

• Piet Hein Hotel offers unpretentious accommodation beside leafy Vondelpark, an easy walk from Museumplein.
• Discreet charm is the keynote of the Park Hotel. Low-key elegance makes it the ideal base for a cultural city break

Still not sure which of the best hotels in Amsterdam's Museumkwartier to book? Widen the net to include neighbouring De Pijp or all of our Amsterdam recommendations.