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Botel vs Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

Amstel Botel and Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam are both praised by writers. On balance, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is the choice of most writers compared to Amstel Botel. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 14 sources like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and The Telegraph.

Botel
Botel
7 / 10
3 MT Ondinaweg, NDSM-Pier 3, Amsterdam 1033 RG , The Netherlands
From $55 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Multilingual
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Baggage storage
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Where better to experience a city on the water than on a boat-hotel moored permanently to a dock on the IJ waterway northwest of Centraal Station?" Full review
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Be sure to ask for a room with a view on the water, to avoid the uninspiring quay.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Five minutes’ walk from Centraal Station, this floating hotel is usually populated by dazed, Europe-in-four-days bus groups and packs of Brit boys/girls celebrating bucks’/hens’ nights." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Convenient for Centraal Station, the docklands and hops across to Noord, this a good bet if you're looking for good, clean accommodation with the odd frill, like free in-house movies." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Kids may enjoy the experience of staying on a boat, but the property is more popular with value-minded couples and groups." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"No worries about sea sickness, it's a very big boat."
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
8 / 10
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, Amsterdam 1012 EX, The Netherlands
From $221 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"It’s seriously swish, with an indoor pool, sauna, spa, rooms with perfect canal views and a gourmet French restaurant."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Beyond the neoclassical courtyard and carved marble pediments is a haven of style and luxury, a stunning symphony of color and chic furniture." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"You may feel a bit royal yourself as you wander through the cavernous lobby, grandiose public spaces and stained-glassed stairwells." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Sofitel is an upscale property in the heart of the Old Center." Full review
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