Amsterdam

A five-star break to a chic and sleek Amsterdam city pad with Michelin-starred dining - breakfast included. — Jetsetter

This was Starwood's leading lady in Amsterdam until just a few days before inspection — Star Service

This rather well-kept secret of a hotel is the opposite of the grand gestures of the Amstel hotel, and the epitome of understated glamour. — Time Out

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

Italian contemporary style – and the best lobby-lounge in town – Conservatorium is infused into a 19th-century bank building, bang in between Museumplein and Amsterdam’s chicest fashion street. — 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

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

A coolly sophisticated vibe in a prime spot next to the Nine Streets shopping area. — Fodor's

Don’t let the brown brick exterior of the hotel fool you — Forbes Travel Guide

The 86-room Hotel Vondel is an upscale boutique, part of a small Dutch chain, located on a narrow street near Vondelpark across from a row of 18th century townhomes. — Oyster

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

Located between two canals, near the famed red-light district, this hotel lives up to its name as an oasis of elegance and comfort — Star Service

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

In a picturesque setting jutting out into the Amstel River and overlooking the Mint Tower, this is the top stop in Amsterdam for traditionalists in search of some old fashioned protocol — Star Service

A Guerlain spa and restful courtyard garden are among the highlights at this canal-front hotel. — Gayot

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

In many aspects, the Sir Albert is an unlikely hotel experience. Based on an entirely imaginary character, it is laid out as a well-appointed aristocratic home. — Wallpaper

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

Across from Beatrix Park, CitizenM blends cutting-edge design and technology in 215 luxury rooms by the award-winning Dutch agency Concrete. — Travel + Leisure

An Amsterdam landmark, which began with a coffee shop in the 1860s, and expanded in fits and starts through various buildings to form a grand hotel on the city’s main square. — The Telegraph