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• Price: Doubles from €257, B&BBook nowHoxton Amsterdam (Hoxton Amsterdam)Best for East London cool: The Hoxton, AmsterdamNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestBringing Shoreditch’s hip vibe to the upscale Herengracht canal, The Hoxton occupies five monumental buildings but retains a relaxed, homely feel Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €380, B&BBook nowSoho House Amsterdam is due to open over the summer (Soho House Amsterdam)Best for exclusivity: Soho House AmsterdamNeighbourhood: City centreOne of the latest additions to the Amsterdam hotel scene, Soho House opened in 2018, part of the brand’s rapid expansion around the globe Manila
  
  All come in a moody mix of purple, copper and black – the two highest categories give you canal views Manila
  
  The 16 suites can be found between the third and seventh floor of the Industria Building on the square’s southeast corner Manila
  
  Upstairs there are 43 rooms across three categories; they offer a good amount of space and have a vintage feel with deep yellow walls and a few pieces of retro furniture Manila
  
  Pillows is a small group with hotels in Zwolle (a historic trading city about an hour east of Amsterdam), as well as Brussels and Ghent in Belgium Manila
  
  comHotel Seven One Seven has just nine rooms and suites (Hotel Seven One Seven)Best for central location: Hotel Seven One SevenNeighbourhood: City centreThere are just nine rooms and suites inside Seven One Seven, once the home of a wealthy sugar trader Manila
  
  First thing you’ll notice as you walk in is a massive chandelier dropped to about waist height Manila
  
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  Suites are still a cosy 30 sq m (323 sq ft), while the residence has a sofa bed in the living room and the added advantage of two bathrooms Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €177, B&BBook nowPillows is just down the road from Vondelpark (Pillows Anna Van den Vondel)Best for green space: Pillows Anna Van den VondelNeighbourhood: OvertoombuurtYou’ll struggle to stay closer to Amsterdam’s Vondelpark than here: just stroll down the street and you’ll be surrounded by its greenery Manila
  
  comBest for maximalists: Hotel TwentySeven, Booking Manila
  
  There’s a Rembrandt room too – unsurprising since this area was once his main stomping ground, and many key historical landmarks, such as the Rembrandt House Museum, are within a five-minute walk Manila
  
  Everything else is only marginally younger, but inside you’ll find the historic surroundings contrast with very contemporary interiors Manila
  
  Both Queen Victoria and Empress Sissi have stayed, as have the Beatles Manila
  
  With water comes bridges, and with bridges come bridge houses – you’ll see them all over the city, in various architectural styles with many designed by well-known architects Manila
  
  A small Garden House offers a meeting space or cosy dinner setting for up to 10 people Manila
  
  When hunger bites, Chinatown is so close you can smell it Manila
  
  The pink rooms are perhaps the most romantic, but the rooms on the top floor have a fresh, bright feel and afford the best views Manila
  
  The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam are:Best for central location: Hotel Seven One Seven, Booking Manila
  
  The 31 rooms come in six colour themes to suit a variety of tastes Manila
  
  IZAKAYA is a well-known local restaurant serving Japanese food with South American influences Manila
  
  Breakfast can be brought to your door, or you can consult the in-bridge iPad for local suggestions Manila
  
  comBest for history buffs: H Collection Doelen, Booking Manila
  
  In the lobby, wooden floors and exposed brickwork create a backdrop for vintage accessories and mismatched armchairs scattered with ethnic cushions Manila
  
  If minimalism isn’t for you, TwentySeven has you covered: rich golds, reds, and browns dominate, and every surface, including the walls and ceilings, adds a pattern, texture, or print to the mix Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €99Book nowMisc Eatdrinksleep (Misc Eatdrinksleep)Best for vintage lovers: Misc EatdrinksleepNeighbourhood: De WallenFlamboyant wallpaper, colourful frescos and flea-market finds make up the eye-popping, but cosy, interior of this quirky hotel located in a 17th century property on one of Amsterdam’s oldest canals Manila
  
  comBest for smart design: SWEETS Hotel Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €300, room onlyBook nowThese individual suites are dotted around the city (SWEETS Hotel Amsterdam)Best for smart design: SWEETS Hotel AmsterdamNeighbourhood: City-wideWater is at the heart of Amsterdam and in many ways has always been the city’s lifeline Manila
  
  You’re a short stroll from Museumplein and high-end shopping on PC Hooftstraat in one direction, and the famous Albert Cuyp street market in the other Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €495, B&BBook nowNH Collection Doelen is one of the city's oldest hotels (NH Collection Doelen)Best for history buffs: NH Collection DoelenNeighbourhood: De WallenMany a hotel in Amsterdam can lay claim to a long history, but NH Collection Doelen has been around the longest Manila
  
  Taking its name from the street its on – Anna was the daughter of 17th-century poet, writer, and playwright Joost van den Vondel – there are 31 rooms and suites inside, furnished in white and pale green Manila
  
  At night, cocktail connoisseurs gather at the hotel’s intimate bar, where a mysterious drinks menu of taste ‘experiences’ is served to seated guests only Manila
  
  comBest for vintage lovers: Misc EatSleepDrink, Booking Manila
  
  Opt for a Deluxe Room to get a private terrace; The Living is the hotel’s lounge and all-day dining venue Manila
  
  Beyond the rooms, there is everything you’d expect from a Soho House outpost: a Cecconi’s restaurant, a Cowshed spa, gym, screening room, members’ club – even a rooftop pool with bar Manila
  
  This duality is reflected in the interior design, with smart velvet furnishings sitting alongside quirky urban art Manila
  
  The 90 rooms come in four categories, dressed in a calming mix of dark wood, white walls and creams and browns Manila
  
  There are 83 rooms and suites in light colours and featuring white Carrara marble bathrooms; the suite favoured by Empress Sissi comes with an original tile-framed fireplace Manila
  
  Even existing properties have been dealt a much needed jolt and upped their game Manila
  
  Restaurant Bougainville is on the third floor, plus there’s also a bar Manila
  
  A small family-run brand, Hotel V has two additional properties in the city, one near the Albert Cuyp street market and one further southeast on Fizeaustraat Manila
  
  The public spaces, including a library and a garden patio, add to the feel of staying in a private home Manila
  
  The Dutch capital packs a lot in for a city with under a million inhabitants Manila
  
  The ground floor features The Bar and The Great Room; the latter overlooks a triple-width garden with casual seating to enjoy a sunny afternoon Manila
  
  Here locals mingle with guests, with the dress code as cool and laid-back as the decor Manila
  
  Decide on a style you like, or a neighbourhood to be based in: from the Kattenslootbrug, designed in 1950s Amsterdam School style, to the Amstelschutsluis, on a lock only accessible by boat and dating back to 1673, no two houses are the same Manila
  
  Best explored on foot or bicycle, its narrow streets, slender canal houses and vertiginous staircases are reminders that space has always come at a premium Manila
  
  Breakfast is complimentary if you book directly through the hotel’s website Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €105, B&BBook nowCanal House has a triple-width garden with casual seating (Canal House)Best for couples: Canal HouseNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestSister hotel to Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds and L’Hôtel in Paris, Canal House is in a prime location on Keizersgracht, around the corner from Anne Frank Huis Manila
  
  Its 23 rooms are categorised Good, Better, Great, Exceptional, Outstanding, and Best Manila
  
  comBest for couples: Canal House, Booking Manila
  
  comBest for chic interiors: Sir Albert Hotel, Booking Manila
  
  Pillows Hotels also has plans for another, larger property in Amsterdam with 98 rooms close to Oosterpark Manila
  
  Rooms, of which there are 40 in total, come in four styles: Loxura, inspired by the copper-coloured Loxura butterfly; Serendipity, with minimalist design in greys and browns; Loft, done up in whites with traditional exposed beams; and Amber, bringing in warmer gemstone colours Manila
  
  Rembrandt’s Night Watch, displayed today in the city’s Rijksmuseum, was intended for a hall in this building, and a copy can be seen in the exact same spot where the original hung for many years Manila
  
  comBest for Michelin-starred dining: The Dylan Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
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  Situated in the 1930s Bungehuis building, built as a trading office and previously part of the University of Amsterdam, Soho House has 79 rooms ranging from Tiny to Extra Large Manila
  
  Its location puts you about midway between Museumplein and Dam Square, with easy access to Vondelpark Manila
  
  comBest for hipsters: Hotel V Nesplein, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €136, including breakfastBook nowRead more on Amsterdam hotelsBest hotels in AmsterdamBest cheap hotels in AmsterdamMore aboutbest hotelsBest luxury hotelsAmsterdam travelAmsterdam hotelsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/14The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budget The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHotel Seven One Seven has just nine rooms and suitesHotel Seven One SevenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThese individual suites are dotted around the citySWEETS Hotel AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetSir Albert Amsterdam is housed in a former diamond factorySir Albert AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetCanal House has a triple-width garden with casual seatingCanal HouseThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThe Dylan Amsterdam has historic surroundings and contemporary interiorsThe Dylan AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetSoho House Amsterdam is due to open over the summerSoho House AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThe Lobby restaurant and bar takes up the ground floorHotel V NespleinThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetPillows is just down the road from VondelparkPillows Anna Van den VondelThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHotel TwentySeven has richly furnished interiorsHotel TwentySevenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetNH Collection Doelen is one of the city's oldest hotelsNH Collection DoelenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHoxton AmsterdamHoxton AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHighlanderHighlanderThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetMisc EatdrinksleepMisc EatdrinksleepThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetWhere to stay in the Dutch capital for style and attitude ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Manila
  
  The last few years have seen a wave of new hotels arriving in the city, seriously expanding the range of interesting options to stay within – and, most encouragingly, beyond – the well-trodden cobbled streets of its immediate historic core Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €211 with breakfastBook nowHighlander (Highlander)Best for homesick Scots: The HighlanderNeighbourhood: City centreThis rebranded hotel – formerly the Citadel Hotel – gets its Scottish-sounding name from its Dutch owners, the Hooglands, but nevertheless features tartan decor in abundance Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €190, B&BBook nowHotel TwentySeven has richly furnished interiors (Hotel TwentySeven)Best for maximalists: Hotel TwentySevenNeighbourhood: City centreHotel TwentySeven isn’t just near Dam Square – it’s on Dam Square itself Manila
  
  comBest for green space: Pillows Anna Van den Vondel, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €235, B&BBook nowThe Dylan Amsterdam has historic surroundings and contemporary interiors (The Dylan Amsterdam)Best for Michelin-starred dining: The Dylan AmsterdamNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestThe stone entrance gate you walk through when entering The Dylan dates back to 1632, when a theatre could be found here (Antonio Vivaldi conducted the orchestra for its 100th anniversary) Manila
  
  All come with unique features and different colour schemes, with the two largest suites – Schubert and Picasso – given five side-by-side windows along the width of the building’s facade overlooking Prinsengracht canal Manila
  
  Restaurant Bumbu Kitchen serves Indonesian-inspired cuisine Manila
  
  With centralised bridge control, the little houses became redundant, but now this brilliant concept hotel is turning 28 of them into individual hotel suites (SWEETS is a play on the word suites and the notion of the bridge houses being little sweets dotted around the city) Manila
  
  The Rooftop Stage Suite comes with a pitched roof and both a circular bed and huge circular window overlooking the city; several suites can be combined if you need more space Manila
  
  Fittingly, there is space to park 75 bikes and a small workshop for repairs onsite Manila
  
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  comBest for homesick Scots: The Highlander, Booking Manila
  
  A steep staircase takes you to six themed rooms which vary wildly in style – from the opulent Baroque room with its jacquard drapes and chandelier, to the starker Design room, inspired by the Dutch De Stijl movement Manila
  
  Upstairs in the bedrooms, the Art Deco-influenced styling continues Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €126, room onlyBook nowSir Albert Amsterdam is housed in a former diamond factory (Sir Albert Amsterdam)Best for chic interiors: Sir Albert AmsterdamNeighbourhood: De PjipNow with sibling Sir Adam just across the water from Centraal station, this is where it started for Sir Hotels in Amsterdam, inside what was once a diamond factory Manila
  
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  In such tranquil surroundings, it’s hard to believe that Dam Square is just a five-minute walk Manila
  
  Those on the first floor come with original wall panelling, mosaic-tiled floors and restored art deco lighting Manila
  
  comBest for exclusivity: Soho House Amsterdam, sohohouse Manila
  
  With the pretty canal district to the hotel’s rear, and the red light district a few streets in front, guests are well placed to see both sides of Amsterdam’s split personality Manila
  
  Each room is different, but many have canal views, and some have period features such as marble fireplaces, wood panelling or moulded ceilings Manila
  
  Its origins trace all the way back to 1482 and the construction of a defence wall to ward off attacks from Utrecht, a city about an hour’s drive southeast Manila
  
  Most of the ground floor is taken up by The Lobby restaurant and bar, which is usually packed with a good mix of locals and visitors Manila
  
  Its human scale perfectly suits smaller, boutique hotels – here are the best options if you’re looking for something more intimate Manila
  
  It may rank high on the list of destinations for stag and hen dos, but Amsterdam has so much more to offer than an inebriated weekend browsing its (in)famous coffee shops Manila
  
  Vinkeles is the hotel’s Michelin-star restaurant, but there’s also Brasserie OCCO and you can hire a private 19th-century saloon boat for lunch or dinner on the canals Manila
  
  comBest for East London cool: The Hoxton, Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €145, B&BBook nowThe Lobby restaurant and bar takes up the ground floor (Hotel V Nesplein)Best for hipsters: Hotel V NespleinNeighbourhood: City centreLess than five minutes’ walk from Dam Square, you’ll find Hotel V Nesplein tucked down a narrow street filled with restaurants, bars and a theatre Manila
  
  
  
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  comHotel Seven One Seven has just nine rooms and suites (Hotel Seven One Seven)Best for central location: Hotel Seven One SevenNeighbourhood: City centreThere are just nine rooms and suites inside Seven One Seven, once the home of a wealthy sugar trader Manila
  
  IZAKAYA is a well-known local restaurant serving Japanese food with South American influences Manila
  
  At night, cocktail connoisseurs gather at the hotel’s intimate bar, where a mysterious drinks menu of taste ‘experiences’ is served to seated guests only Manila
  
  First thing you’ll notice as you walk in is a massive chandelier dropped to about waist height Manila
  
  Suites are still a cosy 30 sq m (323 sq ft), while the residence has a sofa bed in the living room and the added advantage of two bathrooms Manila
  
  The 16 suites can be found between the third and seventh floor of the Industria Building on the square’s southeast corner Manila
  
  The ground floor features The Bar and The Great Room; the latter overlooks a triple-width garden with casual seating to enjoy a sunny afternoon Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €257, B&BBook nowHoxton Amsterdam (Hoxton Amsterdam)Best for East London cool: The Hoxton, AmsterdamNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestBringing Shoreditch’s hip vibe to the upscale Herengracht canal, The Hoxton occupies five monumental buildings but retains a relaxed, homely feel Manila
  
  The 31 rooms come in six colour themes to suit a variety of tastes Manila
  
  comBest for history buffs: H Collection Doelen, Booking Manila
  
  Restaurant Bumbu Kitchen serves Indonesian-inspired cuisine Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €211 with breakfastBook nowHighlander (Highlander)Best for homesick Scots: The HighlanderNeighbourhood: City centreThis rebranded hotel – formerly the Citadel Hotel – gets its Scottish-sounding name from its Dutch owners, the Hooglands, but nevertheless features tartan decor in abundance Manila
  
  Rooms, of which there are 40 in total, come in four styles: Loxura, inspired by the copper-coloured Loxura butterfly; Serendipity, with minimalist design in greys and browns; Loft, done up in whites with traditional exposed beams; and Amber, bringing in warmer gemstone colours Manila
  
  Breakfast can be brought to your door, or you can consult the in-bridge iPad for local suggestions Manila
  
  comBest for chic interiors: Sir Albert Hotel, Booking Manila
  
  comBest for East London cool: The Hoxton, Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
  Best explored on foot or bicycle, its narrow streets, slender canal houses and vertiginous staircases are reminders that space has always come at a premium Manila
  
  comBest for vintage lovers: Misc EatSleepDrink, Booking Manila
  
  Breakfast is complimentary if you book directly through the hotel’s website Manila
  
  comBest for couples: Canal House, Booking Manila
  
  You’re a short stroll from Museumplein and high-end shopping on PC Hooftstraat in one direction, and the famous Albert Cuyp street market in the other Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €177, B&BBook nowPillows is just down the road from Vondelpark (Pillows Anna Van den Vondel)Best for green space: Pillows Anna Van den VondelNeighbourhood: OvertoombuurtYou’ll struggle to stay closer to Amsterdam’s Vondelpark than here: just stroll down the street and you’ll be surrounded by its greenery Manila
  
  Upstairs there are 43 rooms across three categories; they offer a good amount of space and have a vintage feel with deep yellow walls and a few pieces of retro furniture Manila
  
  A steep staircase takes you to six themed rooms which vary wildly in style – from the opulent Baroque room with its jacquard drapes and chandelier, to the starker Design room, inspired by the Dutch De Stijl movement Manila
  
  Pillows is a small group with hotels in Zwolle (a historic trading city about an hour east of Amsterdam), as well as Brussels and Ghent in Belgium Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €300, room onlyBook nowThese individual suites are dotted around the city (SWEETS Hotel Amsterdam)Best for smart design: SWEETS Hotel AmsterdamNeighbourhood: City-wideWater is at the heart of Amsterdam and in many ways has always been the city’s lifeline Manila
  
  All come with unique features and different colour schemes, with the two largest suites – Schubert and Picasso – given five side-by-side windows along the width of the building’s facade overlooking Prinsengracht canal Manila
  
  Everything else is only marginally younger, but inside you’ll find the historic surroundings contrast with very contemporary interiors Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €136, including breakfastBook nowRead more on Amsterdam hotelsBest hotels in AmsterdamBest cheap hotels in AmsterdamMore aboutbest hotelsBest luxury hotelsAmsterdam travelAmsterdam hotelsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/14The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budget The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHotel Seven One Seven has just nine rooms and suitesHotel Seven One SevenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThese individual suites are dotted around the citySWEETS Hotel AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetSir Albert Amsterdam is housed in a former diamond factorySir Albert AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetCanal House has a triple-width garden with casual seatingCanal HouseThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThe Dylan Amsterdam has historic surroundings and contemporary interiorsThe Dylan AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetSoho House Amsterdam is due to open over the summerSoho House AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetThe Lobby restaurant and bar takes up the ground floorHotel V NespleinThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetPillows is just down the road from VondelparkPillows Anna Van den VondelThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHotel TwentySeven has richly furnished interiorsHotel TwentySevenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetNH Collection Doelen is one of the city's oldest hotelsNH Collection DoelenThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHoxton AmsterdamHoxton AmsterdamThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetHighlanderHighlanderThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetMisc EatdrinksleepMisc EatdrinksleepThe best boutique hotels in Amsterdam for style, location and budgetWhere to stay in the Dutch capital for style and attitude ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Manila
  
  Even existing properties have been dealt a much needed jolt and upped their game Manila
  
  With the pretty canal district to the hotel’s rear, and the red light district a few streets in front, guests are well placed to see both sides of Amsterdam’s split personality Manila
  
  Opt for a Deluxe Room to get a private terrace; The Living is the hotel’s lounge and all-day dining venue Manila
  
  Its location puts you about midway between Museumplein and Dam Square, with easy access to Vondelpark Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €105, B&BBook nowCanal House has a triple-width garden with casual seating (Canal House)Best for couples: Canal HouseNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestSister hotel to Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds and L’Hôtel in Paris, Canal House is in a prime location on Keizersgracht, around the corner from Anne Frank Huis Manila
  
  Each room is different, but many have canal views, and some have period features such as marble fireplaces, wood panelling or moulded ceilings Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €126, room onlyBook nowSir Albert Amsterdam is housed in a former diamond factory (Sir Albert Amsterdam)Best for chic interiors: Sir Albert AmsterdamNeighbourhood: De PjipNow with sibling Sir Adam just across the water from Centraal station, this is where it started for Sir Hotels in Amsterdam, inside what was once a diamond factory Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €190, B&BBook nowHotel TwentySeven has richly furnished interiors (Hotel TwentySeven)Best for maximalists: Hotel TwentySevenNeighbourhood: City centreHotel TwentySeven isn’t just near Dam Square – it’s on Dam Square itself Manila
  
  The pink rooms are perhaps the most romantic, but the rooms on the top floor have a fresh, bright feel and afford the best views Manila
  
  Beyond the rooms, there is everything you’d expect from a Soho House outpost: a Cecconi’s restaurant, a Cowshed spa, gym, screening room, members’ club – even a rooftop pool with bar Manila
  
  comBest for hipsters: Hotel V Nesplein, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €235, B&BBook nowThe Dylan Amsterdam has historic surroundings and contemporary interiors (The Dylan Amsterdam)Best for Michelin-starred dining: The Dylan AmsterdamNeighbourhood: Grachtengordel-WestThe stone entrance gate you walk through when entering The Dylan dates back to 1632, when a theatre could be found here (Antonio Vivaldi conducted the orchestra for its 100th anniversary) Manila
  
  In such tranquil surroundings, it’s hard to believe that Dam Square is just a five-minute walk Manila
  
  Its origins trace all the way back to 1482 and the construction of a defence wall to ward off attacks from Utrecht, a city about an hour’s drive southeast Manila
  
  There’s a Rembrandt room too – unsurprising since this area was once his main stomping ground, and many key historical landmarks, such as the Rembrandt House Museum, are within a five-minute walk Manila
  
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  The Dutch capital packs a lot in for a city with under a million inhabitants Manila
  
  The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam are:Best for central location: Hotel Seven One Seven, Booking Manila
  
  With centralised bridge control, the little houses became redundant, but now this brilliant concept hotel is turning 28 of them into individual hotel suites (SWEETS is a play on the word suites and the notion of the bridge houses being little sweets dotted around the city) Manila
  
  comBest for homesick Scots: The Highlander, Booking Manila
  
  comBest for green space: Pillows Anna Van den Vondel, Booking Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €145, B&BBook nowThe Lobby restaurant and bar takes up the ground floor (Hotel V Nesplein)Best for hipsters: Hotel V NespleinNeighbourhood: City centreLess than five minutes’ walk from Dam Square, you’ll find Hotel V Nesplein tucked down a narrow street filled with restaurants, bars and a theatre Manila
  
  The Rooftop Stage Suite comes with a pitched roof and both a circular bed and huge circular window overlooking the city; several suites can be combined if you need more space Manila
  
  A small Garden House offers a meeting space or cosy dinner setting for up to 10 people Manila
  
  Upstairs in the bedrooms, the Art Deco-influenced styling continues Manila
  
  Both Queen Victoria and Empress Sissi have stayed, as have the Beatles Manila
  
  Decide on a style you like, or a neighbourhood to be based in: from the Kattenslootbrug, designed in 1950s Amsterdam School style, to the Amstelschutsluis, on a lock only accessible by boat and dating back to 1673, no two houses are the same Manila
  
  Taking its name from the street its on – Anna was the daughter of 17th-century poet, writer, and playwright Joost van den Vondel – there are 31 rooms and suites inside, furnished in white and pale green Manila
  
  If minimalism isn’t for you, TwentySeven has you covered: rich golds, reds, and browns dominate, and every surface, including the walls and ceilings, adds a pattern, texture, or print to the mix Manila
  
  Most of the ground floor is taken up by The Lobby restaurant and bar, which is usually packed with a good mix of locals and visitors Manila
  
  It may rank high on the list of destinations for stag and hen dos, but Amsterdam has so much more to offer than an inebriated weekend browsing its (in)famous coffee shops Manila
  
  Vinkeles is the hotel’s Michelin-star restaurant, but there’s also Brasserie OCCO and you can hire a private 19th-century saloon boat for lunch or dinner on the canals Manila
  
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  Here locals mingle with guests, with the dress code as cool and laid-back as the decor Manila
  
  The last few years have seen a wave of new hotels arriving in the city, seriously expanding the range of interesting options to stay within – and, most encouragingly, beyond – the well-trodden cobbled streets of its immediate historic core Manila
  
  Rembrandt’s Night Watch, displayed today in the city’s Rijksmuseum, was intended for a hall in this building, and a copy can be seen in the exact same spot where the original hung for many years Manila
  
  Situated in the 1930s Bungehuis building, built as a trading office and previously part of the University of Amsterdam, Soho House has 79 rooms ranging from Tiny to Extra Large Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €380, B&BBook nowSoho House Amsterdam is due to open over the summer (Soho House Amsterdam)Best for exclusivity: Soho House AmsterdamNeighbourhood: City centreOne of the latest additions to the Amsterdam hotel scene, Soho House opened in 2018, part of the brand’s rapid expansion around the globe Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €495, B&BBook nowNH Collection Doelen is one of the city's oldest hotels (NH Collection Doelen)Best for history buffs: NH Collection DoelenNeighbourhood: De WallenMany a hotel in Amsterdam can lay claim to a long history, but NH Collection Doelen has been around the longest Manila
  
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  comBest for Michelin-starred dining: The Dylan Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
  The 90 rooms come in four categories, dressed in a calming mix of dark wood, white walls and creams and browns Manila
  
  comBest for smart design: SWEETS Hotel Amsterdam, Booking Manila
  
  A small family-run brand, Hotel V has two additional properties in the city, one near the Albert Cuyp street market and one further southeast on Fizeaustraat Manila
  
  Restaurant Bougainville is on the third floor, plus there’s also a bar Manila
  
  With water comes bridges, and with bridges come bridge houses – you’ll see them all over the city, in various architectural styles with many designed by well-known architects Manila
  
  There are 83 rooms and suites in light colours and featuring white Carrara marble bathrooms; the suite favoured by Empress Sissi comes with an original tile-framed fireplace Manila
  
  comBest for maximalists: Hotel TwentySeven, Booking Manila
  
  comBest for exclusivity: Soho House Amsterdam, sohohouse Manila
  
  Its human scale perfectly suits smaller, boutique hotels – here are the best options if you’re looking for something more intimate Manila
  
  Its 23 rooms are categorised Good, Better, Great, Exceptional, Outstanding, and Best Manila
  
  Price: Doubles from €99Book nowMisc Eatdrinksleep (Misc Eatdrinksleep)Best for vintage lovers: Misc EatdrinksleepNeighbourhood: De WallenFlamboyant wallpaper, colourful frescos and flea-market finds make up the eye-popping, but cosy, interior of this quirky hotel located in a 17th century property on one of Amsterdam’s oldest canals Manila
  
  All come in a moody mix of purple, copper and black – the two highest categories give you canal views Manila
  
  Pillows Hotels also has plans for another, larger property in Amsterdam with 98 rooms close to Oosterpark Manila
  
  The public spaces, including a library and a garden patio, add to the feel of staying in a private home Manila
  
  This duality is reflected in the interior design, with smart velvet furnishings sitting alongside quirky urban art Manila
  
  When hunger bites, Chinatown is so close you can smell it Manila
  
  In the lobby, wooden floors and exposed brickwork create a backdrop for vintage accessories and mismatched armchairs scattered with ethnic cushions Manila
  
  Fittingly, there is space to park 75 bikes and a small workshop for repairs onsite Manila
  
  Those on the first floor come with original wall panelling, mosaic-tiled floors and restored art deco lighting Manila