5 canal houses are united by their love of updated mid-century mod. Mezzanine-level coffee/cocktail den is a must. (Non-negotiable.)

All steel and exposed iron beams in a former factory space – but bursting with plants and greenery. Juxtaposition at its finest.

Museum & Fashion District setting is convenient, central and cool.

5 canal houses are united by their love of updated mid-century mod. Mezzanine-level coffee/cocktail den is a must. (Non-negotiable.)

Cool techy in-room perks include voice-controlled shades & bathrooms’ flat screen-embedded mirrors.

Stone’s throw from all the must-sees, like Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum, Vondelpark.

Historic building decked out in crystal chandeliers, exotic plants and colourfully quirky prints.

The energy of a hostel with the polished style of a boutique hotel – even the bathrooms are gorgeous(!).

Housed in the former Town Hall and Archive of the Amstel Community, towering high above De Pijp – Amsterdam’s hippest ‘hood

Just opened in spring 2019, so you get that new hotel smell along with a flat-screen, minibar, Nespresso machine and free WiFi.

Interactive modern art in each uniquely composed room. You’ll never sleep the same again.

In a world-famous building designed by Aldo van Eyck – dubbed ‘Mother House’ since it was once a home for orphans.

Stylish and ever so environmentally responsible – gotta love that combo.

Art-laden interiors in deep plum, copper and black. Up for breakfast? Check out the spread in the Great Room.

3 adjacent canal houses with views of the Oosterdok and Central Library, a 10-min jaunt from Amsterdam Centraal train station.

Restored 17th & 18th century canal-houses-turned-lodging lets ya play local (if only for a night).