Reviews and guides
The Canal Belt (Grachtengordel) is quintessential Amsterdam. Choose from the best hotels in the Canal Belt for enviable views of gracious waterside houses and easy access to the city's highlights...
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A stay in ever-popular Amsterdam doesn't always come cheap, but pick your hotel with care and there are bargains to be found...
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Filled with trendy shops and galleries interspersed with smart cafés and wine bars, the Jordaan is one of the best neighbourhoods in Amsterdam...
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The best hotels in Amsterdam for couples from five star luxury hotels to chic boutique pads and a cosy hideaway just out of town...
Read more >You'll find some of the best hotels near Anne Frank House in the Jordaan neighbourhood, just across the Prinsengracht canal, and around the Canal Belt...
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Stay in one of the best hotels in De Wallen and Oude Zijde to experience Amsterdam at its most raffish – especially after dark – but also to be close to cultural attractions...
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The best guesthouses in Amsterdam are drawn from our lists of the most romantic hotels in Amsterdam, the best B&Bs in Amsterdam, the best boutique hotels in Amsterdam and the best family hotels in Amsterdam. So hopefully there’s something for you!
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In the best hotels for families in Amsterdam you'll find spacious self catering apartments near open-air markets where shopping is fun, family-sized suites, and luxury perks like pools...
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Overlooking Museumplein in the heart of the Museumkvartier, the Van Gogh Museum is a breathtaking collection of works by one of the 19th century's most brilliant and tragic painters...
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The Vondelpark is at its best in summer, when you can enjoy live music at the open air theatre - but at any time of year it's a super place to escape for a while from the bustle of the city centre and from the always-crowded great museums nearby...
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Across the Nieuwe Herengracht canal, the family-friendly Plantage district is a neighbourhood of leafy avenues, gracious 19th buildings and green spaces surrounding the Artis park and Hortus Botanicus...
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The 'Nine Streets' may be Amsterdam's tiniest neighbourhood – but it's also one of the cutest districts in the city. Stay here for unique boutiques, ateliers and galleries, quirky vintage stores and hip bars and cafés...
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If art and music are at the top of your Amsterdam checklist, you'll want to opt for one of the best hotels in Museumkwartier, the city's cultural heart...
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Planning a trip in April opens up a world of possibilities. Cooler climes and longer days in Europe and the east coast of North America make this a great month for city breaks while there are also lots of options for outdoor adventure or sunshine breaks...
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In Amsterdam's mercantile heyday, the Eastern Docklands were home to shipyards and warehouses – buildings that in recent years have been repurposed as creative spaces and arts venues...
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Amsterdam is filled with hip hotels that combine the coolest of 21st century style with the charm of historic buildings, luxurious rooms and up-to-the-minute bars and restaurants...
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The replica sailing ship Amsterdam is the key attraction at the Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) – a fascinating monument to the golden age of the Dutch maritime empire...
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Amsterdam's NEMO Science Museum is an unmissable landmark poised above the water of the Oosterdok, and it's one of the city's top family attractions...
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If you're a film fan, a visit to the Eye Filmmuseum is a must. If you're not yet a cinemaphile, Eye may turn you into one...
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NDSM, the massive one-time dockyard complex that dominates post-industrial Noord, is a hotbed of creative talent and is home to funky shops and studios, bars and restaurants...
Read more >Amsterdam's royal zoo is one of the city's great escapes, especially for families. If you're travelling with kids who find the urban vibe of the bustling centre a bit too much, spend a day at Artis...
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