Hotel Estherea vs Cocomama
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Estherea scores significantly better than Cocomama. Hotel Estherea ranks #15 in Amsterdam with positive reviews from 10 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Frommer's.
Hotel Estherea
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Singel 303-309, Amsterdam 1012 WJ, The Netherlands
From $102 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide
"The Estherea is a beautiful, elegant hotel full of charm."
Frommer's
"If you like to stay at elegant, not-too-big hotels, you're sure to be pleased by the Estheréa."
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DK Eyewitness
"An elegant, family-run hotel that has been in the same careful hands for more than 60 years."
Rough Guide
"Comfortable four-star converted from a couple of sympathetically modernized canal houses."
Star Service
"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."
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Note: Be sure to request one of the hotel's iPads at check-in, as these are a wellspring of information, and not just about the hotel's facilities, but also about the city and some fun off-the-beaten-path sights.
Cocomama
Westeinde 18, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $15 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Amsterdam’s first self-proclaimed ‘boutique hostel’ plays up its salacious past (the building was once home to a high-end brothel) in some themed bunk rooms."
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Rough Guide
"This relatively new hotel-hostel is excellently located, footsteps from the main museums and also from the De Pijp neighbourhood."
Oyster
Budget
"Cocomama bills itself as Amsterdam’s first boutique hostel, and this ultra-affordable budget property features individually decorated rooms and a stylish atmosphere that the average hostel can't match."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A former bordello is given new life as a hostel specifically directed at first-time travellers."
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