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 – especially after dark – 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).

Home to the fleshpots of Amsterdam's notorious Rosse Buurt red-light district, De Wallen is also a residential district where neighbourhood stores and cafés rub shoulders with tattoo parlours, strip joints and sex shops. 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.

The best hotels in De Wallen

FOR PERIOD STYLE

Misc Fulco Smit Roeters

MISC is a delightful canalside house filled with bright, individual rooms with views of the water or the hotel's gardens.

FOR LUXURY LIVING

Suites at Sofitel Legend Amsterdam The Grand pamper guests with butler service and classic elegance. Plus there's a Michelin-starred restaurant and lavish spa.
Hotel de l'Europe is opulent to the point of decadence: gleaming brass, marble and and mahogany are keynotes. Its Michelin-starred Bord'Eau restaurant and indoor pool make this one of Amsterdam's most luxurious places to stay.

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The Best Hotels in De Wallen

Misc

Amsterdam (Old City)

A renovated 17th-century canal house in the heart of Amsterdam. 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.

Local exploring - Located right in the city centre, this is perfect for access the city's best restaurants, cafes, museums, design, & shopping
Lively - Located in the buzzy Red Light District, there are plenty of bars and nightclubs to choose from
Short break - Centraal Station is just over ten minutes’ walk away, perfect for those on a quick trip
Boutique - Friendly owners, eclectic design, and limited rooms make this an idyllic boutique stay

from AU$363 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

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Sofitel Legend Amsterdam the Grand

Amsterdam (Old City)

A grand five-star hotel located in the heart of the city. Despite being set in a 17th -century building, interiors are modern and stylish. Spacious rooms and suites have plenty of light, retro furniture, and most have bathtubs. With fine dining, a spa, and butler service - this is luxury defined.

5* Luxury - With chic contemporary design, a butler service, a spa, and even a horse-drawn carriage — you'll wish for nothing here
Families - Infant beds and cots are free and there is a babysitting and childcare service making this an easy choice for families
Historic - The hotel is housed in an erstwhile Admiralty building (dating from the 17th century)
Local exploring - Right in the heart of town, on the edge of the Red Light District

from AU$702 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

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Hotel de L'Europe

Amsterdam (Old City)

A five-star hotel set on Amstel's banks with Michelin-starred restaurants and a state-of-the-art spa. Decadent traditional living areas lead up to opulent rooms and suites. Rich wallpapers, marble bathrooms, mahogany furniture, and Old Master replicas. Undeniably one of the city's grand dames.

Luxury - For serious luxury pick one of the Dutch Masters suites, luxury artists’ lofts with replicas of paintings from the Rijksmuseum
Foodies - Four restaurants serve up something for everyone, from Bord’Eau's two Michelin stars to Freddy’s Bar
Local exploring - It’s hard to get more central than the De L’Europe Amsterdam, on the banks of the Amstel
Good wine list - Bord'Eau has an impressive wine collection with over 850 bottles

from AU$961 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

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The Best Hotels in De Wallen

The best hotels in De Wallen

FOR PERIOD STYLE

FOR LUXURY LIVING

The Best Hotels in De Wallen

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