Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam vs Flying Pig Downtown
Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam and Flying Pig Downtown are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam is preferred by most professionals compared to Flying Pig Downtown. Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam ranks #16 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 13 reviewers including Not For Tourists, Gayot and Michelin Guide.
Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam
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Prins Hendrikkade 108, Amsterdam 1011 AK, The Netherlands
From $112 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"It offers a convenient central location, pleasantly spacious and comfortable rooms and excellent, personalised service."
Concierge
"Conveniently located just half a mile from Central Station, the Amrâth has all the grandeur of the venerable InterContinental Amstel but with details that lend it more of a sense of humor."
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When to go: Late spring, but avoid the tulip-daffodil crowds (around Easter).
Fodor's
"The staff is friendly and professional, and a stay here ensures quiet luxury in the city center."
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Travel + Leisure
"Stained glass windows surround a staircase and allow natural light to stream into this Art Nouveau-style interior."
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DK Eyewitness
"Originally constructed as the offices of six shipping companies, the monumental building now houses this luxury hotel overlooking the old harbour."
Flying Pig Downtown
Nieuwendijk 100, Amsterdam 1012 MR, The Netherlands
From $25 /night
- Free Internet
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe
Rough Guide
"Clean, large and well run by ex-travellers familiar with the needs of backpackers."
Time Out
"Not so much a hostel, more a way of life, and a stalwart of the Interrailing scene."
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Oyster
Budget
"Located on a busy, central shopping street, this hostel is surrounded by many of the city's nightspots, while also being a short walk to popular sights and the Red Light district."
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Let's Go
"This hostel is close to the train station and the Red Light District and offers free tours and maps to help you find any other place you’re hoping to go in the city."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"An old-style youth hostel with dorms, bunkbeds, backpackers, a busy vibe and a carefree atmosphere."
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