Everyday life rubs shoulders with Amsterdam's less-than-glamorous side in De Wallen, heart of the city's oldest neighbourhood, Oude Zijde. Stay in one of the best hotels in De Wallen and Oude Zijde to experience Amsterdam at its most raffish β especially after dark β but also to be close to cultural attractions like the graceful Zuiderkerk, the Oude Kerk, and the medieval Montelbaanstoren one of Rembrandt's favourite subjects.
Flickr user Sergei Mutovkin. In a bid to improve the area's reputation Amsterdam's city council has clamped down on guided tours that let visitors gawp at scantily-clad sex workers who pose in brothel windows. There's great ethnic dining in Amsterdam's Chinatown, along Zeedijk. Centraal Station and all the sights of the historic centre are within easy walking distance of the best hotels in De Wallen and Oude Zijde, and the sights of the Jewish Quarter are a stone's throw away, across the water of Oudeschans.
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Personally-styled rooms - bright, modern decor and canal or garden views. On the doorstep of the city's cultural and fashion districts - hire a bicycle from reception and explore the city at ease. See More. This boutique hotel is located on the harbour in central Amsterdam. The individually styled suites feature exposed stone walls, cosy fireplaces and unique design pieces; book the Pond Suite for exposed wooden beams, a classic bathtub and an interior patio with a goldfish pond.
A stylish city hotel. Luxurious five star hotel, in the heart of Amsterdam. The Michelin star Bridges restaurant offers delicious organic seafood and the spa facilities are excellent. Luxury, with the city sights on your doorstep. A luxury Five Star hotel on the canal side with Michelin starred restaurants and a state of the art spa. Decadent traditional living areas lead up to opulent rooms and suites.
