Pulitzer Hotel, Amsterdam
Expert reviews
“Back in the 1960s, Amsterdam businessman Peter Pulitzer had the bright idea of converting a few of the city’s grand Golden Age canal houses into a hotel. He was one of the first to do so.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“Consisting of 25 interlinking 17th- and 18th-century canal houses, Pulitzer Amsterdam offers a unique mix of Dutch history and modern craftsmanship.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Hidden between the two popular Dutch canals is present Pulitzer Amsterdam, a luxury 5-star hotel that not only reminds you of a home but also feels like one. Its location is just spot on when it comes to going on a stroll, you end up passing by all the popular attraction points of the city. Free WiFi is provided but also the luxury of allowing pets to come along inside the hotel is granted is something worth mentioning.
A full redesign was finished in 2016 and since then the hotel offers over 200 visitor rooms and exceptional suites designed in the traditional and modern Dutch-style using lots of colors. Le Labo toiletries are given in the room. A homely feel can be observed in these rooms, depicting the extraordinary Pulitzer’s canal houses. The décor is beautifully picked and precisely placed ensuring no two rooms are the same.
The Jansz is an eatery with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Pulitzer’s Bar is additionally restyled and visitors can appreciate mixed drinks in a calm and close environment.
Some entertainment facilities to adhere to the family’s attention such as exclusive books and DVDs for the kids, a library for the book lovers, game room as well as the fitness center and the most famous from Culture, The bicycle rental is also available.
Location
Recent guest reviews
27 November 2025
I loved about it was staying in a classic suite
The rooms were very cozy and had lot of privacy.the classic suite room had a beautiful canal view. That’s the best part. The room service was great
22 November 2025
Friendly staffs, nice designedly hotel and good location!
The hotel is in a very good location and nice design, the staffs are so friendly and polite. Our room was upgraded to the art suite room which is so artsy and spacious room, it made our stay in Amsterdam so wonderful and comfy. We will come back and stay here for our next trip to Amsterdam. Definitey!
Nothing I guess
19 November 2025
Very good
Great location, lovely bar & restaurant
Lobby bar & restaurant was weird
16 November 2025
We had a fantastic stay and really enjoyed ourselves
Lovely location, very helpful staff
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8 November 2025
Very good
Great location, authentic rooms
The hotel is pretty old
5 November 2025
Very good
Excellent location! A great feel of Amsterdam living in those houses, great friendly staff
The room carpets were a bit old .. interior could have been better and we didn't have any view
5 November 2025
Lovely short stay in the heart of Amsterdam
Excellent location, close to shops and restaurants. We particularly enjoyed the recommendation of a nearby cafe which the reception shared. Room was very clean, very comfortable beds.
Nothing really - we enjoyed everything about our stay.
3 November 2025
Great hotel and wonderful location
The hotel was beautiful and in an excellent location
Strange dripping noise in the room which kept me awake. Checkin in / check out was chaotic.
2 November 2025
Bougie and exceptional
Modern, bougie clean and fantastic location
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31 October 2025
Always a great stay
Best hotel in Amsterdam - unbeatable. Canal view rooms are gorgeous. Vibey and classy at the same time. Timeless elegance.
In general nothing, but it would be great if the hotel had a proper spa at some point.. 5-star hotels should have it.
29 October 2025
Always nice and pleasent
Rooms are always nice, clean and well laid out, great bathrooms.
I am not so keen on the rooms in the roof, and showers in baths, i have stayed several times before, and prefer the lower floor rooms.
26 October 2025
Such a cool hotel in a great location
My favourite hotel in Amsterdam
Nothing
20 October 2025
great
everything. location and staff was awesome. room was spacious and clean
nothing
19 October 2025
Wonderful stay in a unique hotel in Amsterdam
Charming hotel made up of several houses among the canal. Beautiful facilities and excellent breakfast. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the hotel was a relatively easy walk to all the sites.
16 October 2025
It was amazing!
Design, decor, overall feel
Nothing to dislike
13 October 2025
Great service, clean, but over priced.
Great service, clean rooms. Excellent location. All the staff is very helpful and attentive, and happy to help as needed. Location is close to the heart of amsterdam meaning many things are in walking distance.
Food was fine but not excellent. Room is very small which wasn't unexpected as this is warned under the room I selected, but for the price it is quite surpising how little you get. Lovely hotel just a bit over priced.
13 October 2025
Excellent location in the canal section of Amsterdam
Location, quiet, private
Price
7 October 2025
Unusual and exceptional hotel in a great location with an attentive staff and fabulous breakfast.
Beautiful, clean rooms. Such an interesting eclectic hotel which is made up of many old canal homes now combined . Wonderful staff that were very helpful and knew the history of this fabulous hotel. The location was perfect to sightsee. The breakfast was outstanding and we appreciated that you could even order off the plethora of food choices displayed so beautifully. Even had Prosecco if you wanted. We loved all the gardens attached to this hotel that you could relax and enjoy .
Cannot think of anything to improve this hotel.
30 September 2025
very nice staff and hotel
location very convenient to the Anne Frank house.
more lighting in our room
28 September 2025
Beautiful place with very friendly staff
The hotel is honestly beautiful, ideally located, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
27 September 2025
Excellent location, would stay again!
Amazing location and great staff!
Noisy in the mornings - herd from our room everything that was happening in the hall
26 September 2025
Very good
Fab restaurant areas Comfortable rooms
Poor dark communal and corridor areas
26 September 2025
Wonderful location and beautiful historic building with terrific staff
Location was terrific
Bed was not very comfortable Hotel overall needed more staff to accommodate all of the guests
8 September 2025
Luxury unique hotel full of charm in a great location.
We chose to return to the Pulitzer for our Honeymoon. Beautiful hotel in a great location if you want to be in the canal ring area of Amsterdam. Easy walking distance from so many of the local attractions and huge choice of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. The rooms are sumptuous and full of charm and the beds….they are amongst the most comfortable we’ve ever experienced and we travel ALOT with our work!!! . There was a congratulatory bottle of champagne on ice and delicious chocolates waiting in our room on arrival which was a lovey welcome!
Nothing we didn’t like - it was as beautiful as we remembered it from our first visit there. It’s not the cheapest hotel but for us, worth the extra money to stay there.
7 September 2025
Can’t wait to come back. We even had perfect weather!
Location, food and excellent staff service
Nothing
30 August 2025
Fabulous luxury
12 houses backing on to another 12 between canals with a garden restaurant in between, absolutely unique and fabulous
Nothing
27 August 2025
Exceptional
Friendly and helpful Staff! Great breakfast…
26 August 2025
We loved everything about this hotel.
The room was very spacious. The bed was extremely comfortable and was made up with high-quality linen. The hotel is very interesting and has a lovely restaurant in it. The location is superb.
24 August 2025
Exemplary apart from the noise from other guests
Location was lovely, staff were excellent.
Noise level . For this stop of hotel, I didn’t expect to hear other guests in the room upstairs banging around and shouting in the night…… maybe better soundproofing as needed. Other than that, the hotel was excellent.
24 August 2025
Exceptional
Lovely 1600’s historical buildings transformed in a luxury hotel. The vibe of living in those tiny houses was amaizing.
17 August 2025
It is the place to stay in Amsterdam
- Historical property consists of 25 townhouses from the 17th century - Nice and unique interior and decorations - well located in Amsterdam on the canal - nice restaurant and facilities
- Very long and slow check in and check out - no option (even for extra fees) for early check in for those who arrived very early in morning so I had to wait from 9 am until 3 pm - first room I got was not garden view as expected but they changed it.
12 August 2025
Great stay by repeat visitor
great location, friendly and competent staff, clean and neat facilities.
bathroom was quite small
11 August 2025
I would go back
Location is great !!! .. We had asuperior room that was jsut great to travel with our kid
Concierge and Front Desk Staff was very slow too much people and little staff
8 August 2025
Very good
Great location lovely hotel. Staff excellent and room very nice.
Little things in the bedroom no plug near a mirror in bedroom. Not a huge problem at all.
5 August 2025
Exceptional
I enjoyed all the facilities including the facials.
5 August 2025
Nice and cosy hotel in the middle of Amsterdam
The staff is super friendly and helpful and the location of the hotel is excellent!
27 July 2025
Would come again any time, because of super service. Great recommendation from the Concierge.
Super nice service!!
Small rooms
24 July 2025
Comfortable stay ! Excellent location ! Abit over priced but that’s what you pay for comfort !
Location!!!!
The cost per night
24 July 2025
we had a lovely time and I would recommend this hotel
breakfast room was lovely and excellent choice , I liked the staff who were extremely friendly and super helpful. Location was great
I think the breakfast cost was too expensive , although choice was great.
21 July 2025
Great localization. Highly recommend it!
I had a great stay at Hotel Pulitzer! The hotel was very comfortable, with beautifully designed rooms and cozy beds. It’s also in a perfect location—close to everything. The service was excellent; the staff was friendly and always willing to help. I also really enjoyed the food at the hotel’s restaurants—delicious and high quality. Highly recommend it!
17 July 2025
Fantastic Stay in a Perfect Location
I had a wonderful stay at the Pulitzer Amsterdam! I especially loved the location — right in the heart of the city, close to everything but still quiet and charming. The comfort of the hotel was exceptional, from the stylish rooms to the cozy atmosphere throughout. We also really enjoyed the restaurants — the food was excellent and the service was great. I would definitely stay here again!
10 July 2025
Excellent
High Quality & great staff
Only the pillows!! But I should have asked for foam ones :)
9 July 2025
Exceptional
Great restaurants and convenient location in middle of Amsterdam
8 July 2025
Great location, super staff, small room with one tiny window
The staff was amazing, friendly and helpful.
The room was tiny with one tiny window with a view of a wall
8 July 2025
Lovely facilities, rooms and hallways need updating. Main area/first floor nice.
Restaurant very nice. Staff very nice and helpful. Location amazing.
Dark hallway, bad smell in hallway. Very small room.
6 July 2025
Great location hotel experience will depend on room and location in hotel
Location and charm.
Room size for a five star hotel to small. No drawers. No space for two carry on bags to unpack.
5 July 2025
Nice rooms and location and setting but they have to work on the service. We won’t be back..
Loved our room. But hotel was super busy. Welcome was not really nice even though it was my birthday. The gay barman was not nice at all, the would t serve us drinks outside , we had to ask 10 times for someone to come and serve us a bottle of rose!
But hotel was super busy. Welcome was not really nice even though it was my birthday. The g barman was not nice at all, the wouldn’t serve us drinks outside , we had to ask 10 times for someone to come and serve us a bottle of rose!
1 July 2025
Good
Excellent location. Facilities very nice. Boatrip great.
Our room was next to the bar. 1 night very much noise. And room door did not protect from the the noise.
21 June 2025
Great central hotel - recommended
Great location. Beautiful collection of restored houses - really well done. Lovely staff.
Our room, although beautifully appointed and in a very old part of the hotel, was extremely small.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
- - Outdoor fireplace
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Baby safety gates
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers

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27 November 2025
Wonderful hotel that I keep coming back to