Amsterdam

Lacquered trunks, mahogany screens, modernist hardwood tables, and luxurious upholstery all lend design flair to these lovely quarters on the site of the historic Municipal Theater. — Fodor's

The Dylan is a stylish, upscale boutique centrally located in the Canal Ring. — Oyster

The 41 sumptuous, themed rooms and suites all enchant, whether you're after flamboyant colours or Zen minimalism. — Lonely Planet

This boutique hotel, named for the poet Dylan Thomas, opened in 1999 and occupies restored 17th-century buildings along the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam’s central shopping district. — Travel + Leisure

Guests get to pick between five distinct room styles to fit their individual needs, though we’re especially fond of the breezy, wood-beamed loft rooms. — goop

A cozy, intimate guesthouse enhanced with top-notch amenities. — Gayot

Before it became a nine-room guesthouse, Seven One Seven was a Dutch fashion designer’s private Amsterdam pied-à-terre, a lovingly restored canal house where friends gathered for long weekends. — Afar Magazine

Money is no object, you're so over minimalism, and you want an intimate place to stay. — Concierge

Hardly a budget option, this magical, suite-only and award-wining temple of style is wonderfully furnished in lavish 19th-century style. — Frommer's

Ideally placed on Amsterdam’s most picturesque canal, Prinsengracht, Hotel Seven One Seven feels more like a private residence than a hotel. — Mr & Mrs Smith

The Pulitzer's scale makes it the closest thing this city has to a resort—there's an art gallery, a gym, and a private boat for canal cruises. — Concierge

A labyrinth of narrow halls and steep stairs leads to surprisingly large and modern guest rooms, with beamed ceilings and stylish contemporary decor. — Fodor's

Before 1960, each of its 25 buildings was an individual, 17th- or 18th-century merchant canal house. Painstaking renovations over the years have guaranteed that each room feels distinct. — Afar Magazine

Completely remodeled in 2016. — Condé Nast Traveler

The result is a place that oozes charm and character, and despite having 230 rooms it still seems very personal, a place where you feel that every guest genuinely matters. — Insight Guides

The Ambassade stretches through 10 canal houses, and is resplendent with original art and antiques. It is situated in the heart of town, has friendly, knowledgeable staff, and a superb breakfast. — The Telegraph

Perhaps more than any other hotel in Amsterdam, this one... re-creates what it must have felt like to live in an elegant canal house. — Frommer's

With its long literary associations, this is the bookworm’s choice of lodgings: the library is lined with signed copies from the numerous authors who have stayed here. — DK Eyewitness

Charming accommodations (with a notable library) in a classic canal setting. — Gayot

If more proof were needed of the Ambassade's – comprised of 10 18th century buildings -- significance, its central location on the Herengracht is a UNESCO World Heritage site. — Condé Nast Traveler

You will sacrifice a canal view, but the location of this bustling hotel, opened in February 2012 directly across from the Museumplein, more than compensates. — Concierge

Although it lacks the intimate room count of a true boutique-hotel, this creatively transformed Gothic fortress features some of the most dramatic architectural-scapes in Amsterdam. — Star Service

This 129-room hotel with an arsenal of standout features, offers spare but opulent interiors, courteous service (especially praiseworthy in a city known for a lack thereof), and serious wellness amenities. — Travel + Leisure

One of Amsterdam's finest hotels... Pure, unadulterated luxury. — Michelin Guide

With its Golden-Age façade, Amsterdam’s Conservatorium hotel might be another museum (it’s at the heart of the Museumplein). — Mr & Mrs Smith

Located between two canals, near the famed red-light district, this hotel lives up to its name as an oasis of elegance and comfort. Although it lacks the prestige of De L'Europe, this... — Star Service

Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush. — Frommer's

While interiors are starkly modern, the designers allude to this storied past in themed suites and color schemes. — Afar Magazine

You may feel a bit royal yourself as you wander through the cavernous lobby, grandiose public spaces and stained-glassed stairwells. — Lonely Planet

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. — DK Eyewitness

Comfortable four-star converted from a couple of sympathetically modernized canal houses. — Rough Guide

Hotel Estheréa takes its beauty seriously – its prettiness gets plenty of attention from guests, with florals – live and textile – dominating, but not overwhelming, the decor. — Condé Nast Traveler

An elegant, family-run hotel that has been in the same careful hands for more than 60 years. — DK Eyewitness

The Estherea is a beautiful, elegant hotel full of charm. — Michelin Guide

Born as a small post-war inn, the original owner's three grandchildren continue to operate this refined yet friendly hotel that bears a sensational traditional style and generally very high standards. — Star Service

Grande dame hotel with winning service, Michelin-starred dining and a posh health club with a pool overlooking the river Amstel. — Jetsetter

The Grand Old Lady of Amsterdam has provided a pillow for the night for everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones. — The Telegraph

At the junction of the Singelgracht Canal and the Amstel River, this is Amsterdam's classic palace-hotel. Steeped in history and boasting an impressive guest list of celebrities and... — Star Service

A fabulous riverfront hotel with elegant charm and class supported by its century-old reputation. — Gayot

Everything about this five-star edifice is spectacular, from its imposing location overlooking the Amstel to its magnificent colonnaded lobby. — Lonely Planet

Overflowing with cutting-edge urban style, this is a cheerleader for modern design, a team player that provides fertile ground for world-class designers. — Star Service

Tumble down the rabbit hole and come out the other end in a fantasy realm of tulip-shaped chairs, giant bells hanging from the ceiling and table legs that look like chess pieces. — Mr & Mrs Smith

Once Amsterdam’s main public library, the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht looks like a 1970s block on the outside. — Afar Magazine

A 122-room high-design hotel in a 1970s-era brick building (formerly a public library) with a superb location on the Prinsengracht, one of the chicest canals in silk-stocking western Amsterdam. — Condé Nast Traveler

A canalside celebration of Amsterdam by the Lady Gaga of Dutch design. — Jetsetter

Eighty-six rooms occupy seven 19th-century mansions to form Hotel Vondel, which is installed in the museum district of the Dutch capitol. — Travel + Leisure

Rooms have a dark and subdued calm with comfy decor (lots of plush grey), and guests can lounge next to goldfish and koi ponds in the Zen-like back gardens. — Lonely Planet

A good choice for a mixed-bag, cram-it-all-in short stay. — The Telegraph

This eclectic outpost is composed of seven pretty brick town houses and presents visitors with one of the most sophisticated boutique backgrounds in the city. — Star Service

Near the museums and designer shops, this stylish non-smoking place is decorated throughout with art, and it appeals to a chic crowd. — DK Eyewitness

The grandly restored 1916 Scheepvaart-huis, or Shipping House, is a spectacular example of the Amsterdam School, where form trumps function at every turn. — Condé Nast Traveler

This place competes head to head with the Marriott and makes a good case for refined regionally infused lodgings, along with the wonderful Park Hotel Amsterdam. — Star Service

The Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam occupies the fabulous structure on Prins Hendrikkade known locally as the Scheepvaarthuis or 'Maritime House'. — Time Out

Stained glass windows surround a staircase and allow natural light to stream into this Art Nouveau-style interior. — Travel + Leisure

An artistically styled hotel nestled in the heart of Amsterdam’s winding canal system. — Gayot

The Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy is an almost ominous presence on the waterfront of the Upmarket Eastern Docklands -- a slightly foreboding building with a quirky interior. — Oyster

It still feels bohemian: Many of the rooms are decorated with quirky contemporary Dutch furniture, and artsy locals wander in for meals at the main restaurant, Snel. — Condé Nast Traveler

There is nowhere like the Lloyd, which cannot be ­categorised... it’s cheap, it’s pricey, it’s funky, it’s stylish. — Insight Guides

A former holding-area home for immigrants, this bohemian hotel is well suited to its current quirky incarnation as an offbeat design showcase. — Fodor's

Some rooms are so inscrutable that visitors seeking old-style luxury may prefer to gawk here but sleep elsewhere. — Concierge

The College is a couple of minutes from Amsterdam's Big Three museums, the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk, and Van Gogh. — Frommer's

A training hotel just a short stroll from the Concertgebouw and major museums. Hotel students display their skills in a century-old former school building, full of cosy nooks and chiaroscuro lighting. — The Telegraph

Stay in this stylish boutique hotel and you will be looked after by students from Amsterdam’s hotel and catering school, learning their craft in situ. — DK Eyewitness

Soaring arches and ceilings, a sunny courtyard filled with olive trees, and dramatic modern interiors done up in rich velvet, crystal chandeliers, and dark woods. — Afar Magazine

The College Hotel is a sensuous, intimate four-pearl option in the Museum Quarter. — Oyster

Modeled after the "capsule hotels" from Japan, with small rooms and largely automated service, citizenM Amsterdam City has a mega-cool feel and chic design features at affordable prices. — Oyster

If you consider yourself a mobile citizen... of the world, this hotel could be the perfect Amsterdam node for you. — Frommer's

Designer chic meets capsule-hotel, though with ample space, classier fittings and a hipper atmosphere than you’d expect, attracting budget-conscious people with an eye for style. — The Telegraph

a technologically superior hotel with an emphasis placed upon design. — Not For Tourists

Trendy travelers on a budget will enjoy the cosmopolitan vibe, lavish public spaces, and airy guest rooms with their high-tech gadgetry. — Fodor's

You'll bask in an Asian sense of luxury and service from the moment you enter the spacious lobby with its marble floors and elegant furnishings. — Fodor's

This is the gourmet’s choice, with its French Ciel Bleu restaurant having two Michelin stars, the Yamazato with one Michelin star and also the Teppanyaki restaurant Sazanka. — Insight Guides

A luxurious Japanese-style hotel set in a modern tower building. — Michelin Guide

This multi-storey, multi-tasking and very smart business-class stopover (the choice of Japan Airlines) has everything captains of industry need. — Time Out

An ultra-luxe hotel, with multiple Michelin-rated eats, including health-center access and perks. — Jetsetter

Part of a European-based chain known for high style at affordable prices, the Hoxton opened in 2015 to great hipster fanfare. — Lonely Planet

The Hoxton, Amsterdam is an upper-middle-range hotel set in five historic canal houses conveniently located along the Herengracht in Amsterdam's inner canal ring. — Oyster

Comprised of five separate canal-side houses, this new hipster hangout is a spinoff of the London original. — Travel + Leisure

The 111 rooms are spread over five floors and like all Hoxton hotels good value for such a location. — Wallpaper

Original parquet floors, beamed ceilings, and wood paneling infuse the midcentury leather furnishings, geometric mirrors, and creatively patterned subway-tiled bathrooms with a Dutch feel. — Afar Magazine

After a day out biking and museum-hopping, unwind in the courtyard garden, refined restaurant or over your room's marvellous canal views. — Mr & Mrs Smith

An elegant retreat for those who are seeking quiet refuge. — DK Eyewitness

Canal House Hotel is a sumptuous 23-room boutique hotel towering above a canal in Amsterdam's Canal Ring district. — Oyster

Luxurious accommodation... The rooms are designed so that their modern character complements the historic setting of the hotel beautifully. — Michelin Guide

Overlooking the Keizersgracht canal in the Jordaan district, this boutique hotel is comprised of three narrow houses built for Dutch merchants in the 17th century. — Travel + Leisure

All guests will relish the reproductions of Dutch masters, handsome carpets, and all sorts of other luxuries. — Fodor's

A red-and-white brick landmark crowning the intersection of the Amstel River and several canals, the hotel bridges old and new visions of luxury. — Afar Magazine

Mixes classical elements (glass chandeliers, doorkeepers in top hats) with whimsical Dutch design. — Lonely Planet

Legendary 19th-century landmark on the banks of the Amstel with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, a sublime spa and a posh afternoon tea lounge. — Jetsetter

A long-established grande dame hotel parked on the Amstel River, 111-room L'Europe has undergone a zealous renovation plan that has paid off. — Concierge

A charming hotel... Neo-baroque bedrooms, elegant breakfast room. — Michelin Guide

A title-holder for price, room size and personal service. — Lonely Planet

This relatively small family-run boutique hotel... is justifiably considered one of Amsterdam's "hidden treasures". — Frommer's

Now it's a family-run hotel, and comes with all the usual upmarket trappings: opulent fabrics, grand public rooms, attentive staff. — Time Out

A stylish place decorated in old golds and baroque reds, The Toren boasts a fascinating history. — DK Eyewitness

These uniquely styled guest rooms, meticulously decorated with dark woods, Oriental rugs, and handcrafted Art Deco furnishings, overlook one of Amsterdam's famous sights. — Fodor's

Very charming place – and excellent value for money. It takes its name from its canalside location, which affords a view of seven dinky little bridges. — Rough Guide

Private, sophisticated and intimate, the Seven Bridges is one of the city's most exquisite little hotels on one of its loveliest canals. — Lonely Planet

Proprietors Pierre Keulers and Günter Glaner have made the Seven Bridges, named for its view of seven arched bridges, one of Amsterdam's canal-house gems. — Frommer's

Seven Bridges is a 300-year-old canal house, sumptuously furnished throughout with the owners’ impressive collection of antiques. — The Telegraph