Smart Splurge
Few hotels capture the spirit of Amsterdam like the historic Ambassade, which manages to vaunt an "Old Europe" atmosphere without seeming stuffy. Its 59 rooms and suites span ten 17th- and 18th-century townhouses along the Herengracht, one of the city’s most picturesque canals. The location,… more within walking distance of medieval Dom Square and the Royal Palace, is an obvious draw, but the heart of the Ambassade's charm lies in its conspicuous appreciation for the arts. Antiques and original paintings from the mid-20th-century, avant-garde art movement CoBrA (an acronym for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam) figure prominently throughout the property (Theo Wolvecamp and Karen Appel are both represented), and the hotel’s fantastic library includes tomes signed by famous guests like Umberto Eco, Marianne Pearl, and Salman Rushdie. The room you'll want to linger in, however, is the majestic, sun-lit breakfast room overlooking the canal. Order the traditional Dutch breakfast, a smorgasbord that includes tiny pancakes, Dutch and French cheeses, smoked halibut, fresh fruit, and champagne.
My wife and I spent two nights at the Ambassade and were very impressed, both with the standard of the hotel and its conscientious staff who went out of their way to help make our stay as pleasurable as possible; this included booking tickets to the... more
The room was very small but it was a nice view. It was fun being in a canal house aswell. A great experiance! The people were nice but
Located on the Herengracht, one of the old canal rings encircling the city, the Ambassade is beautifully decorated - we were open-mouthed at the quality of the furnishings. And it was staffed with friendly, knowledgeable, multilingual employees. The... more
Such nice help at the concierge. A bit noisy since the windows had to stay open but a great location and a great value. Rooms were very comfortable and clean.
A bit late in posting review, but it was such a great experience I had to share. Traveled to Amsterdam with my two girls (7 & 10) for a long weekend and found this hotel was absolutely perfect. Called the hotel to book directly and the... more
Loved the atmosphere of this hotel, from the wonderful collection of books by writers who have stayed here to the delightful breakfasts served each day. Our room overlooked the Singel Canal on the top floor and we truly enjoyed having tea served in... more
I guess we were lucky. Our large and beautifully appointed room #52 on the Herengracht had a view of the canal, a large soaking tub and a seperate shower. Free bottles of water and fruit upon checking in and friendly service throughout our stay. The... more
The Ambassade is not a really bad hotel. It is just far too expensive. The location is very good. The entrance is very promising but the rooms were a big disappointment and so was the service. Our room was small and dark. The room service we ordered... more
the ambassade hotel has excellent service, and gorgeous rooms. the suites are beautiful (our parents had one) and we had a regular room
