11 of the Best Boutique Hotels in Amsterdam

The Hoxton occupies five interconnected 17th-century canal houses that once served as the mayor's residence. Nicemakers layered historic beamed ceilings and fireplaces with plush textiles, hexagonal mirrors and angular brass chandeliers.

Sir Adam Hotel occupies the first eight floors of the A'DAM Tower overlooking the IJ River. NYC studio Icrave designed the 108 rooms around exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling windows and a palette inspired by vinyl records - every room features a Crosley turntable with curated vinyl and a Gibson electric guitar available for guest use.

The Dylan reveals itself through a 17th-century archway on the Keizersgracht - a secluded garden, intimate bar and 40 rooms that helped define the boutique hotel concept when it opened in 1999. The building served as Amsterdam's first theatre, where Rembrandt worked as a production assistant.

Morgan & Mees occupies a renovated 1880 monument in Amsterdam West. Nine individually designed rooms sit above a ground-floor restaurant and cocktail bar. The interiors mix contemporary lighting and abstract art with original woodwork, mouldings and oak flooring.

The Hoxton Lloyd occupies a striking 1920s Art Deco building in the Eastern Docklands - the former Lloyd Hotel emigrant terminal. Stained glass windows, elegant panelling and intricate tiling have been preserved. An original Dutch windmill stands next door.

Rosewood Amsterdam brings the brand's 'Sense of Place' philosophy to the former Palace of Justice on the Prinsengracht. Studio Piet Boon's interiors honour 175 years of legal history - pleated fabric headboards recall judicial robes, painted woodgrain doors preserve original details, bronze accents catch light from the canal.

The July - Boat & Co sits on the waterfront of Houthaven, Amsterdam's first climate-neutral district. The 82 apartments combine the space of a city flat with boutique hotel service - parquet floors, fully equipped kitchens and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the IJ River.

Jan Luyken Amsterdam occupies three interconnected 19th-century townhouses on a tree-lined street in the Museum Quarter. Nicemakers designed the communal spaces around genuine hospitality - no formal reception desk, just floating iPads and staff who check you in wherever feels comfortable.

Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam creates one of Amsterdam's most striking architectural dialogues - Daniel Knuttel's 1897 neo-Gothic bank meeting Piero Lissoni's contemporary intervention. A full-height glass atrium underscores the contrast. The building's former life as a music conservatory echoes in a violin arrangement above the lobby.

Hotel Mercier occupies the former 'Ons Huis' community centre on Rozenstraat, founded in 1891 by social pioneer Hélène Mercier. The monumental building has been reimagined in Modern Regency style while preserving authentic elements. Part of the Vondel Hotels collection.

De Durgerdam occupies a 1664 inn on the shores of Lake IJmeer, once popular with sailors of the Dutch Golden Age. Buro Belén's restoration layers muted ochre, olive and terracotta across 14 rooms, with hand-painted joinery, Tichelaar ceramic tiles and tactile velvets.