Oude Zijde Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Luxe ClassicOutside the door
The house
AnantaraDam Square landmark
Set directly on bustling Dam Square, this historic landmark blends grand 19th-century civic scale with sharp, contemporary social energy.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Fifty-five stitched canal houses around an 1880 glass conservatory and 1885 dining hall.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Post renovation, rooms are contemporary and clean, in neutral grays and beiges, with comfortable lounge chairs and spacious bathrooms.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Step out onto Dam Square right opposite the Royal Palace, or wander back toward the canals and alleys of De Wallen.
The rooms
Interiors favor calm neutral tones and bold modern chandeliers, with large windows looking onto Dam Square or quiet canal waters.
The spa
Treatment rooms host wellness rituals blending European and Asian bodywork, leading into a warm timber-slatted relaxation lounge.
The saunas and gym
Glass-enclosed Finnish and infrared saunas sit beside a steam room, and the mirrored gym is equipped with Technogym machines.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The White Room
The Michelin-starred restaurant serves seasonal tasting menus inside an 1885 dining hall adorned with original white-and-gold mouldings.
At the table
Grand Café Krasnapolsky looks directly onto Dam Square, and Bar The Tailor mixes bespoke drinks honoring the founder's craft.
How it began
In the mid-nineteenth century, tailor Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky opened a tiny coffeehouse here, eventually stitching together fifty-five canal houses.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.