W AmsterdamvsAmbassade Hotel
Both Ambassade Hotel and W Amsterdam are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Ambassade Hotel scores significantly higher than W Amsterdam. Ambassade Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 14 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Oyster.
W Amsterdam
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Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $295/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Scheduled to open in September 2015, the first Amsterdam location of the W hotel chain will inhabit a former telephone exchange building and bank just behind the Royal Palace." Full review
Wallpaper "Incorporates custom fittings by local producers and takes inspiration from the building's former life as a telephone exchange, bringing a touch of the city to each of the 217 rooms and 21 suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A decidedly modern hotel split between two historic buildings near Dam Square." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"W boasts space, style and edgy design, while bringing a touch of New York pizazz and snap-to-it service to Amsterdam." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl W Amsterdam is a fantastic luxury property with 238 rooms spread over two beautiful, historic buildings right in the center of Amsterdam." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
" Its 238 rooms (including connecting family rooms and 28 suites) combine design and vintage elements; there's a state-of-the-art spa, a gym, an amazing rooftop lap pool, restaurants and bars." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Situated just steps away from the Royal Palace
and Dam Square, W Amsterdam effortlessly mixes hip design with Dutch heritage." Full review
Fodor's "This design-focused hotel on the edge of Dam Square occupies two historic buildings—the Royal Dutch Post telephone switchboard building (called "the Exchange") and a bank ("the Bank,"..." Full review
New York Times "Several high-end hotels have recently debuted across the city, among them the W Amsterdam. Opened last fall by the central Dam Square, the property offers 238 stylish rooms and suites,..."
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"The hotel originally opened in October 2015 in a historic telephone exchange building dating to the 1920s, before expanding to a 1908 bank building across Spuistraat about a year later —..."
Ambassade Hotel
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Herengracht 341, Amsterdam 1016 AZ, The Netherlands
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "It is just perfect for art loving Amsterdam!"
Concierge "The Ambassade isn't the most stylishly renovated of Amsterdam's Golden Age hotels, but the privately-owned landmark beats out the competition."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Literary luminaries, business travellers and well-heeled tourists alike love this tastefully appointed hotel, spread over 10 canal houses." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Ambassade Hotel's lovely brick front is as inviting as its location in the picturesque (and convenient) Canal Ring neighorhood, across from a boat-lined canal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "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."
Rough Guide "Elegant canalside hotel made up of ten seventeenth-century houses with smartly furnished lounges, a well-stocked library and comfortable en-suite rooms."
Star Service "On a beautiful canal in a residential neighborhood in the heart of Amsterdam, this exceedingly popular traditional hotel blends old school B&B style with a cozy residential feel." Full review
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If possible, avoid the smaller Classic rooms and book a Deluxe room with a roomier sitting area and more enviable canalside location.
Time Out "This literary hotel arranged across ten canal houses is the place to bump in to your favourite author." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "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." Full review
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Choose canal-side rooms in this quiet part of town.
Gayot "Charming accommodations (with a notable library) in a classic canal setting."
