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Best Hotels in Amsterdam (2026)

Where you stay shapes your trip. The canal ring and the area around Dam Square put most sights within walking distance: De L'Europe Amsterdam, a grand hotel of 1896 on the Amstel, The Dylan on the Keizersgracht and the family-run Hotel Estheréa on the Singel all offer a classic canal-side experience at different prices. Hotels in this area book up early in spring and summer, so reserve well ahead.

Further south, Hotel Okura Amsterdam combines a five-star stay with several acclaimed restaurants, and Sir Albert sits between the Museum Quarter and the cafés of De Pijp. For something different, The Hoxton, Lloyd Amsterdam occupies a historic 1921 building in the Eastern Docklands, a short tram ride from the centre. Budget travellers have good options too: Generator Amsterdam is a design hostel overlooking Oosterpark, and ClinkNOORD sits on the IJ waterfront in Noord, a free five-minute ferry ride from Central Station. Staying slightly outside the centre often means more space for the money. Expect a city tourist tax on top of room rates, and check whether breakfast is included. Many older canal houses have steep stairs and limited lifts, so mention mobility needs when booking.

8 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Amsterdam

  1. De L’Europe Amsterdam Luxury heritage hotel, CentrumA grand riverside hotel at Muntplein, opened in 1896, with 107 rooms and suites, a pool and spa, and several restaurants overlooking the Amstel.
  2. Hotel Okura Amsterdam Luxury hotel, De PijpA five-star hotel by the Amstel canal in De Pijp, opened in 1971, with Ciel Bleu on its 23rd floor and several Japanese restaurants.
  3. The Dylan Amsterdam Five-star boutique hotel, GrachtengordelA five-star boutique hotel in a historic building on the Keizersgracht, home to the two-Michelin-star restaurant Vinkeles.

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8. ClinkNOORD

Hostel$Amsterdam-Noord

A hostel in a 1920s Art Deco laboratory building on the IJ waterfront in Noord, a short free ferry ride from Central Station.

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