De Negen Straatjes Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
PulitzerCanal-house design landmark
A three-dimensional labyrinth of mood-lit corridors, quiet courtyards, and playful Dutch artwork weaves between two of the city's grandest canals.
“Any notions of city stays being stressful will be sure to melt away the second you turn your key to one of these historic rooms.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Custom furniture, whimsical art installations, and Dutch Golden Age palettes contrast with restored timber beams and brickwork.
Remarkable
Twenty-five interconnected seventeenth-century merchant canal houses preserved along the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht waterways.
Notable
Daily canal excursions aboard a 1909 teak salon boat and in-room puncture repair kits embrace Dutch city life.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Massive renovations continue, part of an overarching project to imbue the setting with contemporary comfort without smoothing its idiosyncrasies entirely away.
“Painstaking renovations over the years have guaranteed that each room feels distinct, maintaining original architectural details from each house, such as arched windows, exposed beams, and friezes.”
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along the Prinsengracht in the Nine Streets, the hotel offers daily canal cruises aboard a classic 1909 teak salon boat.
The rooms
Individually shaped bedrooms showcase exposed wooden beams and gable-inspired headboards, while themed Collector's Suites have dedicated street entrances.
The spa
The Beauty House occupies an adjoining canal house, with treatment rooms for custom facials, manicures, and massages.
The gym
The two-story fitness center is lined with cardio machines and weights beneath traditional sash windows.
Dogs stay too.
Pulitzer's Bar
The cocktail bar looks out over the Prinsengracht canal, with dark timber paneling and plush velvet seating.
The Amsterdam hotel has managed to flawlessly combine traditional and historic features with contemporary design, giving the property an eclectic yet elegant feel.
Restaurant
Pulitzer Garden
The glass conservatory and courtyard terrace serve light Mediterranean dishes, morning coffee, and drinks throughout the day.
At the table
Jansz. serves modern Dutch and European classics inside a restored seventeenth-century former apothecary.
How it began
In 1960, Peter Pulitzer began acquiring twelve dilapidated Golden Age canal houses, stitching them together to open the labyrinthine hotel in 1970.
“the hotel’s creative director Jacu Strauss parlays his years as Tom Dixon’s senior designer to incorporate original canal house elements such as ceiling beams and fireplaces…”
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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.