Ambassade Hotel, Amsterdam
Expert reviews
“The Ambassade Hotel, also centrally located in the Canal Belt, has hosted many famous visiting literary figures and features a special collection of Dutch art from the postwar avant-garde Cobra movement.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Amsterdam.
“A far cry from the minimalist styling adopted by so many city hotels, the designers of the Ambassade evidently believed that more is best; the 10 17th- and 18th-century gabled townhouses sandwiched together to form this elegant frippery are gaily festooned with swags of curtain, chandeliers, and antiques—plus a collection of priceless CoBrA artwork.”
“Rambling across 10 Golden Age canal houses on the Herengracht, these 56 unique rooms and suites of varying sizes have period furnishings, antique furniture, gilded mirrors, chandeliers and art from the hotel’s extensive collection from the CoBrA movement; many have romantic canal views.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Spa
- Free Wifi
- Excellent breakfast
All you need to know
Situated adjacent to the Herengracht canal, right in the core of Amsterdam’s historical center, the extraordinary Ambassade Hotel offers an idyllic location. It is composed of 10 meticulously renovated historical canal-side edifices and provides lavish boutique lodgings in a peaceful, central setting.
The hotel houses 58 gracefully designed rooms and suites. They have been meticulously restored to preserve their original allure and charisma. The rooms are adorned predominantly in the style of Louis XV/XVI, featuring vibrant fabrics and genuine art pieces from the Cobra movement.
The Ambassade Hotel further features a series of distinctive public spaces, including its historical library which holds 3000 books signed by both foreign and Dutch authors who have been guests at the hotel.
It also includes the 18th-century Breitner lounge and the Cobra lounge. These areas serve drinks and snacks throughout the day and can be individually reserved for various meetings and minor business events.
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Recent guest reviews
28 September 2025
An enjoyable stay in an a unique hotel in the heart of Amsterdam.
Good breakfast included. Also had great lunches on site. Very interesting split level room in an old canal house with a view of the canal Wonderful location; and very accommodating staff.
Due to the fact the hotel was created by joining together six canal houses, the stairs within the hotel and specifically within our room were spiral and step. The price of an authentic canal house accomodation experience; but somewhat awkward for older guests to navigate.
26 September 2025
Nice hotel in a good location.
Staff was great. Beautiful neighborhood. Very eclectic hotel in the heart of Amsterdam.
No gym on the property. For price/night breakfast should be included.
25 September 2025
Exceptional
Excellent
More wine options
21 September 2025
Great find for an unexpected layover. Lovely experience!!
Comfortable Classy Lovely Staff
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19 September 2025
superb
excellent location with ama ing friendly and helpful staff
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4 September 2025
Elegant and well located
Location, style, friendliness
2 September 2025
A delightful surprise - the Ambassade is an elegant hotel with a top notch staff and beautiful facilities in one of the
Beautiful and clean in the best neighborhood overlooking a canal
18 August 2025
Perfect for short stay in Amsterdam
Amazing canal views and location can't be beat. Easy walks to all the main sites or grab a tram to get further afield. Bit of a maze to get to the room but well worth all the little steps. The two story Grand Suite is simply lovely (even tho the staircase can be a little tricky). King bed is the largest I've ever seen in a hotel! Library bar is charming and the drinks were yummy.
No views from the Grand Suite bedroom. Bedroom felt a little like a cavern because unable to open shades; windows from other rooms are right there! Warm day heated the rooftop room so it took a while to cool down. Shower in bathroom is very, very small but functional. Breakfast is pricy for a pretty small buffet so I think they expect you to order off the menu. Wait staff does not like to be rushed when asking for the bill.
18 August 2025
Lovely hotel, well appointed rooms, convenient location & friendly staff
Very friendly and helpful staff. We had a triple room which was a king bed and a single room with a door. Plenty of room and privacy for 3 people. The room paid homage to the traditional architecture of a canal row house and was very comfortable. The location was convenient so it was very easy to walk around. Our only regret is that we didn't get to stay longer!
11 August 2025
Extremely pleasant
Every staff member was incredibly friendly and helpful.
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28 July 2025
Fabulous
Great vibe and quiet.
28 July 2025
Fabulous hotel, great value and generous, kind service that made us feel at home!
A fabulous boutique hotel with outstanding service, wonderful atmosphere, great location and great value! Cannot wait to return!
28 July 2025
Classic comfort with amazing staff and excellent breakfast!
The staff were amazingly friendly, very personable. The location was excellent, close to the heart of Amsterdam, but away from the hustle and bustle. The breakfast is excellent value for money, everyone should consider this, and up in the room, the bed and pillows were very comfortable. Great views from the room, hard to fault.
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12 July 2025
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Breakfast was excellent and very good value.
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10 July 2025
The beds were really comfy and the room was a perfect size for us and the breakfast and bacon there was brilliant!
Great location, excellent service and breakfast
6 July 2025
My go to place in Amsterdam
Location , staff and restaurant
I was in room 60 outside of main hotel. Broken bricks made it a safety hazard to go in and out of
24 June 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast was good but staff was often too busy and not you had to really work to grab a server.
20 June 2025
Wonderful!
The property is beautiful, room is very nice with the largest bathroom we’ve had while traveling! The breakfast is excellent! The staff was very helpful!
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20 June 2025
Top five hotels to stay in when visiting Amsterdam.
Location is perfect. Beautifully kept hotel with very comfortable rooms. Mattresses are a little soft for my liking. The staff are welcoming, warm and very professional. This is my new home when visiting Amsterdam, which is very often.
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17 June 2025
Exceptional
Location, the very friendly, efficient and accommodating staff, the beautiful room decor.
The breakfast could have been a bit better.
29 May 2025
We had a family gathering to celebrate what would have been our Mothers 100 year…love the Ambassade and Amsterdam. Will
Excellent location. Hotel and staff were so friendly and professional
23 May 2025
Utterly perfect
Brilliant room with a canal view
19 May 2025
Perfect weekend away , in a perfect hotel
Great location, staff really helpful, breakfast was perfect
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8 May 2025
Charming hotel in central Amsterdam, nice but highly over priced!
Art works of COBRA artists - in the lobby and restaurant. Nice and clean, location in the heart of Amsterdam, characteristic building, friendly staff.
Over priced!!! Even for Amsterdam standards, if I compare to many other luxurious hotels in the city. My room was under the attic, all facilities were in place, but 538 Euro for a tiny room, excl. breakfast is out of proportion.
8 May 2025
Worth to visit
Standard , brasserie , service
Nothing to complain about
25 April 2025
A perfect family friendly hotel in the heart of the city. Everything you need!
The rooms were beautiful and clean. We had 3 rooms and they put us all on the same floor next to one another. It was a perfect set up. We loved the service and attention to detail the staff provided to us. The bellman greeted us so kindly and always remembered our youngest child's name. The library is a perfect way to unwind after a day of exploring, the bartender was exceptional and incorporated stories into the drinks we ordered. Even for our kids! This is the only hotel we would come back to in Amsterdam! An absolute must.
We LOVED everything!
12 April 2025
Great place to stay in Amsterdam!
Great location. Staff if very knowledgeable about activities and restaurants in the area and were very helpful with booking events. The breakfast is wonderful!
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8 April 2025
The Ambassade is a perfect haven from which to explore Amsterdam
The breakfast was excellent. The staff were welcoming , attentive and cheerful. The food in the restaurant was top class and the service was likewise. The library bar was inviting.
Nothing could have been better. Access to the first editions in the library bar would have been a joy.
6 April 2025
Exceptional
Lovely bright canal-side second floor room. Easy access to the city and local shops. Very friendly and helpful staff! Would stay again for sure.
1 April 2025
It was a most enjoyable stay. We would certainly return to this hotel.
Breakfast was very good. It was a little haphazard. This is a minor point. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
We had a very disappointing meal on the night of our arrival in the Brasserie Restaurant. We didn't return.
31 March 2025
Amazing stay, would highly recommend and definitely stay again if we return.
The staff were so friendly, they went out of their way to be helpful. The room was amazing and the restaurant and bar were first class.
28 March 2025
Clean, cozy rooms, nice location
The hotel staff are wonderful. Extremely efficient, friendly, and helpful. The rooms are very tight, hardly anywhere to put your luggage; however, it’s a very nice hotel and the location is very nice.
22 March 2025
Charming hotel, will certainly go back
Excellent property, well managed, and great staff. Location is perfect. Lots of character, charm and art inside are the cherry on top.
13 March 2025
Great hotel
The hotel was in a great location within walking distance to everything. The room was really nice and comfortable.
Breakfast was a little to expensive so we ate out.
12 March 2025
Very good
The location was perfect and it was a very classy and clean hotel. We loved the art work too
1 March 2025
Stylish hotel with excellent staff.
Beautiful hotel, with very pleasant professional staff- breakfast and dinner very good indeed.
25 February 2025
Amazing place
Absolutely stylish and comfortable and amazing hotel. Fantastic restaurants with soul and very professional and friendly staff. I highly recommend this place for the Amsterdam exploration.
Everything was perfect.
24 February 2025
Great location. Unique design
Elegant and cozy atmosphere. Very comfortable bed. Great location. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend and will be back next time.
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18 February 2025
Perfect
Breakfast was excellent Location perfect
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17 February 2025
Would come back for sure!
Excellent location, very friendly staff! Room was comfortable and the service wonderful!
14 February 2025
Fun, relative and welcoming.
The room (attic) was designed delgintly, I like the experience. The staff was friendly and supportive. I enjoyed the breakfast diversity options. Hotel location is excellent; close to many shops and activites.
Room is sound proof, except for foot steps outside the room on the corridor. In addition room windows are opened on the nearby houses, even though it is not much annoying.
13 February 2025
Will definitely return.
Excellent attentive staff and wonderful location. Beautiful hotel and perfect location.
11 February 2025
Fantastico
Lovely classy elegant
A wee bit of exterior noise which is reasonable for location. If you are a light sleeper book a room on upper level.
9 February 2025
Exceptional
Thanks all
9 February 2025
Amazing Hotel
Professional Service. Perfect Design.Atmosphere.view from our room was amazing.location is central in a quiet and safe area.Large tasty Breakfast
Toilet door in the room was not comfortable.no problem for us since it's an old building.
5 February 2025
Exceptional
The Room was far more spacious than we expected and had a fantastic view of the canal. the location could not have been better and the staff were amazing. One of my daughters needed a physiotherapy treatment and the staff called around and organised everything.
2 February 2025
Gorgeous as ever.
It is clean, classy and beautifully decorated. It really is a very special place to be. The Library Bar may be one of my favourites in the world. The staff go above and beyond and are so friendly and happy. Best Espresso Martini ever!!! Special thanks to Zoe on the bar.
If you can find something to not like, you’re looking far too hard!!
1 February 2025
Wonderful and will return.
Everything, quirky, superb staff. William the concierge was a force of nature. We loved him and is an asset to the hotel. Housekeeping top notch.
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1 February 2025
Worth the money
Perfect hospitality, location, interior design (antiques looked very nice furnitures), view..
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals

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4 October 2025
Fabulous