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Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam vs Hotel Arena

NH Collection Amsterdam Doelen and Hotel Arena are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Arena ranks significantly better than NH Collection Amsterdam Doelen. Hotel Arena has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 12 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Jetsetter.

Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam
Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam
7 / 10
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 24, Amsterdam 1012 CP, The Netherlands
From $154 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Art history buffs will want to stay here, where you'll find a portion of the wall where Rembrandt painted the Nightwatch."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"One of the more famous hotels in the city, the three-and-a-half pearl NH Amsterdam Doelen is also the oldest -- previous guests have included Queen Victoria and The Beatles." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This classic hotel anchors a colorful residential corner at the juncture of the Amstel River and a small canal, close to the superior Hotel de l'Europe, with similar architecture." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"As the oldest hotel in the city, NH Collection Amsterdam Doelen is a distinctive landmark in Amsterdam's affluent art scene." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
"Along with its deep history, the hotel delivers personal service starting weeks before your Amsterdam visit through after your departure. " Full review
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Hotel Arena
Hotel Arena
8 / 10
's-Gravesandestraat 51, Amsterdam 1092 AA, The Netherlands
From $105 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Formerly an orphanage (1890), now an ultra-trendy hotel."
Concierge Concierge
"The St. Elizabeth building (circa 1890) was a Catholic orphanage turned youth hostel until 1999, when it was upgraded into this happy, still-youth-centric hotel."
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Standard rooms look like the orphans never moved out and are to be avoided.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A modern, four-star, 116-room hotel with a trendy restaurant, cafe and nightclub." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Built as the St. Elisabeth Orphanage in 1890, the brick building now houses the Hotel Arena, with its trendy restaurant, café, and nightclub." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The restaurant, bar and nightclub are the stars of this former orphanage in a slightly out-of-the-way residential district, so the Arena is ideal for young trendies intent on socialising in situ."
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