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Hotel Arena vs Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Both Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and Hotel Arena are praised by writers. On balance, Hotel Arena ranks slightly higher than Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. Hotel Arena has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 12 publications such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Hotel Arena
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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's-Gravesandestraat 51, Amsterdam 1092 AA, The Netherlands
From $105 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Formerly an orphanage (1890), now an ultra-trendy hotel."
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."
i
Standard rooms look like the orphans never moved out and are to be avoided.
Lonely Planet
"A modern, four-star, 116-room hotel with a trendy restaurant, cafe and nightclub."
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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."
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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."
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Wallpaper
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Herengracht 542-556, Amsterdam 1017 CG, The Netherlands
From $520 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"This place is certainly a contender at the top, right alongside the D L'Europe and InterContinental."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Six grand 17th- and 18th-century townhouses were combined to create 93 stylish rooms on the prestigious Herengract, just a 10-minute walk from Museumplein."
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Afar Magazine
"The iconic brand took six 17th- and 18th-century canal houses...and transformed them into a distinctively Dutch version of world-class luxury."
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Wallpaper
"While Amsterdam has boutique lodgings aplenty, few are truly luxurious - which explains the anticipation surrounding the Waldorf Astoria."
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Travel + Leisure
"Complete with a grand staircase, this truly remarkable collection of canal mansions is an immaculately designed hotel."
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With 93 rooms and suites to choose from, each comes with a view of either the canal or the beautiful courtyard garden.
