The Amsterdam Canal Hotel

3.5 star property

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | View from room
Reception
Exterior detail
Studio Suite | Living area | LCD TV
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
$114
includes taxes & fees
Dec 17 - Dec 18

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Weteringschans 253, Amsterdam, 1017 XJ
  • Place, Heineken Experience
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rembrandt Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rijksmuseum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 187 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Canal View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 207 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Canal View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 187 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, Canal View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Souterrain)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 245 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Canal View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Amsterdam Canal Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Amsterdam City Centre
Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Amsterdam Canal Hotel offers 16 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Amsterdam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Amsterdam Canal Hotel features a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Amsterdam hotel also offers a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

The Amsterdam Canal Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20 for adults and EUR 14.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 14.50 for children
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Amsterdam Canal Hotel
Canal Hotel
The Amsterdam Canal
The Amsterdam Canal Hotel Hotel
The Amsterdam Canal Hotel Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Canal Hotel Hotel Amsterdam

Reviews

The Amsterdam Canal Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 787 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 787 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 787 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 787 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 787 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nataliia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Kesiah

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. We enjoyed our stay and amazing tub. Just the neighbors are too loud and wakes us up in the middle of the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very cute tiny hotel with super welcoming and kind staff. I will say that there are a few big downsides - the main one being that the toilet in our room had a clear glass door, which was uncomfortable. The fixtures in our room were a bit worn out and some parts of the room felt like they could’ve been a bit cleaner. That being said, the hospitality at this hotel is amazing. The staff were so kind and welcoming, and there is a free happy hour and a cute little terrace outside that is open all hours. The staff let us stay on the terrace even after we had checked out, and they let us check out late for free because my friend had been sick the night before and wasn’t able to get much sleep. Really the main thing that stopped this from being a four star review is that the price is the bathroom door situation - we basically ended up using the downstairs bathroom the entire time, which can only be accessed by going outside and was kind of inconvenient. In the grand scheme of things it’s not a huge deal, but it feels like such an easy thing to fix by adding a privacy screen or something. I don’t take points off for things outside of the hotel’s control (ie, outside noise etc) but this is something that is definitely within the hotel’s control and I think having some more privacy would’ve made our stay more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location, but property a little tired.

Very friendly staff in a good location. Staff were attentive and fixed problems quickly. Nice view of the canals. The free bar and snacks each afternoon was very handy! However, the air conditioning did not work properly, so they provided us with a portable air conditioning unit. This didn’t work very well which meant we needed to sleep with windows open, therefore letting noise and mosquitoes in to room. The bathroom is also not very private, as the partition is made up of privacy glass. We stayed with our older teenage children. We all stayed in the same room which had 2 double beds. The smaller double was squeezed into a very small room which meant the second person had to climb over the first to get in and out of bed. Just not very convenient. This room would probably work for three people, but not 4.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunate air condition was broken. The staff was excellent at providing a day refund and free breakfast to compensate. We also received a portable air conditioning unit which helped.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were welcomed four hours early and told our room was ready before time, which we found delightful after a long journey from London. The area around the hotel was very quiet, interjected by noise from neighbouring students who were welcoming in the new term!!l Breakfast was tasty but minimal hot food available. A lovely hotel, recommended for good local transport links and a supermarket within 5 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Could have been so much better with little effort

Lovely hotel, let down by broken air conditioning. With substitute noisy portable unit that was inadequate for the room size and so noisy it affected sleep. When we asked when it was to be fixed the response was “we have been waiting six months”. No opportunity to move. Great location walking distance to centre. Room was nice but not serviced unless asked. Outside of AC would have been great but very pricey for what is offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Concessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my 3 night stay here. Extremely clean facilities and helpful staff. I also opted to have breakfast during my stay., something that I traditionally would not do; however, it was totally worth it. As a female solo traveler., I would stay there again in a heartbeat as it’s close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gerardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is full of contradictions . The staff is very helpful ,great customer focus and nice, the building is not in good shape, the hallways look old and a the carpet is dirty. The bathrooms are fairly new and in good shape but the beds are like a cot with a top mattress the pillows extremely high and uncomfortable, we had a bad night. Also I was surprised that one day before we checked in I got an email informing me that the hotel did not have elevator nor air conditioner. We had to carry large heavy bags in a tight staircase to our rooms and in the summer Amsterdam is hot, which is expected but learning about these two things a day before check in instead of when booking was dissapointed. I think Expedia should have the information when booking and not afterwards.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Apriry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room 15 was a great room for myself enjoyed the happy hour with complimentary drinks and snacks. Great access to filtered still and sparkling water, teas and coffee. The nights from Tuesday to Wednesday were wonderfully quiet and peaceful, making for a restful stay. However, things changed dramatically on Thursday. The surrounding neighbours were quite loud, and their music could be heard clearly past 10 PM. This made for a less relaxing evening. Overall, the hotel itself is good, but potential guests should be aware that noise levels can vary significantly depending on the day of the week. Good location away from the tourist hotspots.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The happy hour from 4-6 was lovely! Also the terrace was the place to be!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brigita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

cynthia s.

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra, Singapore

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was good. Walkable to a lot of areas. Stairs are crazy steep, it good for heavy luggage & we were up 2 flights. Air cons on wall in rooms don’t work. High rooms very stuffy & hot. If you open doors/windows incredibly loud with trams and locals to all hours. For the money, not worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Waseem

Traveled with partner
Very steep steps not suitable for those with mobility issues small rooms and bathrooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and got us into our room early so we could rest before heading out. The hotel is old and a true Amsterdam row house so if you can’t do stairs then request a room on main floor. Rooms were cute, comfy beds. Bathrooms are small but expected that. Air conditioning recently installed so that was a plus! The happy hour was a great way to unwind after a busy day exploring the city. Breakfast was very good with lots of options. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzann Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahem, Sundbyberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, easy to walk to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Great Location, needs improvements

The location of this hotel is great, and the back patio is right on the canal and pairs very well with the daily open bar. However, the place was falling apart in several ways. I was in a room on the top floor (canal view) which was technically true but the position and sizes of the windows didn't really afford a good view. One of the shower heads was in disrepair (the handheld still worked), an electrical outlet was literally falling apart, the air conditioning didn't work for a time, and the front door key entry didn't work one night, though the attendant was there to let me in. I brought up these issues and asked to change rooms which wasn't possible due to capacity and I was offered a free breakfast. In return I asked for free breakfast every day and I think they said yes but I wasn't eating breakfast there anyway, I was going to a neighborhood bakery and a place called "locals" which was good. I thought the cleanliness of the room could have been improved too. I wasn't overly bothered by the condition and I'm not too picky, I still had a great time, and, like mentioned earlier, the canal-side patio, open bar, and location made it worthwhile. But the place WAS falling apart, or at least my room was.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Do not stay here. Rooms are uninhabitable

My friend and I stayed here the first night of a three-night reservation, and we had to leave early because the room was just so hot. The window could barely open to get airflow. I called the receptionist to ask for a fan or something to increase airflow and ventilation, but they said that they don’t and they encouraged me to open the window as much as possible because the room gets hot. The fact they knew how hot the room gets and they continue to rent it out without describing that upfront is inhumane. I attached a picture of how little the window opens. If you care about your health, do not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, cleanliness, helpful front desk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gareth, Richmond

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sei Jin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

Location was great, wakable distance, yet not in the caos of city Center. View from room amazing. Staff súper friendly. Details such as cava as a welcome present, ir free happy hour in the afternoon were amazing. Breakfast delicious. The only con las the stairs. Heretage building with sharp stairs made it very difficult with bags.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025