I’m a fan of the dark interiors, the purple on black, the slightly risqué photographs in the common areas.

but everything is really dark, with the woodwork painted black and there is very dark wallpaper.

though it might be a little dark specially inside chests and the wardrobe.

The look and feel of this hotel are quite decadent, dark velvet textures and different tones of lighting with a romantic feel.

The decor was tired, with black walls, black lamps and black lampshades; the lighting was dim and the room was dark.

but that might have been that it was starting to become dark and raining.

The décor is boutique baroque, with lots of textures, bold, dark colours and heavy velvets.

The only tihing to make better is to have more lamps at the hotelroom, a bit dark.

If I had to suggest something I would brighten the lighting - those dark hallways with steps here and there can be a bit treacherous.

It’s charming with a decadent layered decor; damasks upon Bergere chairs, dark wood, and a bit of sexy black thrown in for modernity.

The decor is kinda dark and "gothic", as you can se from various photos.

If there would be something to suggest is to add more light, because it seemed a little dark to us.

Hotel location reasonable (not great), rooms very very small and claustrophobic (dark colors), no place even to put the suitcases, all the hotel is always dark even during the day time, few times needed help from the reception and didn't get it as receptionist was not local/ couldn't help at all, very old building - could hear every time anyone in the near rooms makes a shower or go to the toilets.

There's a great smoking room tucked away in the hotel (think leather lounge chairs, dark walls, a glass of port and a fat cigar), without any smokey impact on the rest of the hotel.

Dark walls, velvet drapes, mildly erotic picture behind the reception, I wondered for a moment exactly what kind of establishment I was checking into. .?

A bit of boudoir-style: dark wood and redish style.

It was a little bit dark, even with all the lights on,

Baroque patterns, heavy and dark curtains, chandeliers, velvet wallpapers, etc.

I had an amazing stay, the staff was super friendly and helpful.

It's a fantastic hotel to stay at, the staff are friendly, attentive and 100% professional at all times.

Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

The staff were all very friendly and helpful, especially helping us to extend our stay due to bad weather cancelling flights.

and casual and friendly conversation with Marios.

The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful.

The bar was warm and the wait staff friendly (and made us the best Baileys and coffee!).

The rooms are very nice and cosy, the breakfast is amazing and the service is very friendly.

Receptionist and bar staff was great, very helpful and friendly.

The hotel staff is incredibly friendly and are willing to help with anything you might need; housekeeping service is daily.

My wife and I stayed here for four days and it was a wonderful experience the bedrooms are large and comfortable- the staff are very friendly and helpful and the lounge/restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a lovely feeling

Most of all, the staff to a one were so friendly and helpful and made our stay a pleasure.

The staff was very friendly, and helpful, even printing out maps and directions for the various sights and areas of interest in beautiful Amsterdam.

The staff could not have been more helpful or friendly, and we had a lovely canal view room in the separate private house.

The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful.

We had a lovely stay at The Toren, all the staff we met were very friendly and helpful.

The Torens location is perfect, a short walk through the beautiful cobbled streets will lead you to any attraction or shopping adventure!

Amsterdam is for walking or cycling and the central location of the hotel allows you to do both.

The best thing about this hotel is the location.

This hotel stands out for its exceptional staff service, clean and comfortable rooms, and an unbeatable location.

Exceptional boutique hotel in prime location.

It has an excellent location - walkable from the train station, nearby the Jordaan,  just north of De 9 Straatjes and around the corner for the Anne Frank House.

Excellent location- very pretty and quiet

The Toren is a great hotel in a great location with wonderful amenities.

It’s located close enough to the main attractions, yet it’s still nice and quiet.

The canal house building and interior decor are beautiful, and the location on a central canal superb.

The location of the hotel in the middle of the canal district is fantastic, the spacious suite was stylishly furnished, the staff was courteous and helpful.

The hotel location was great for public transportation, taxis, and walking.

The location was convenient and the rooms were nice, quirky, and very clean.

If you want to stay in the more quaint part of Amsterdam this is the best location for sure.

And the location is very good as you can reach a lot of restaurants and attractions nearby.

Location: Perfectly situated in the Jordaan neighborhood, it's very easy to walk everywhere.

Very close to Dam Square and at the same time located in a very quite and safe area.

The hotel itself is spotless and absolutely beautiful, located along a canal in the picture-perfect Jordaan neighborhood.

They made the best cocktails ever with warmth and expertise.

The food is fantastic and supplied by a local restaurant, Black & Blue, which deserves it's own review entirely, which will be 5* also.

The Toren is an absolute gem in the heart of Amsterdam in a lovely historic building, near to museums and all of the lovely local shops and restaurants.

Every attraction and the many excellent restaurants are a few minutes walk from the hotel.

Close to the center and easy access to restaurants and tram.

The front desk had lots of recommendations for sights and restaurants.

but plentiful menu to pick and choose from.

The food was excellent and the lounge was nice, quiet and relaxing.

A person that elevates your experience while you enjoy a tasty beverage well made by someone who knows their craft.

Possibly my favourite element is the cozy bar that serves a variety of cocktails, draft beer and excellent food.

Our dinner reservation was made by the staff and it was a wonderful recommendation.

Everything you could want and usually it tides me over until dinner.

This gem of a spot is a 400 year old elegant  Victorian bar mixed with modern cocktail flair.

At check in, I was presented with a list of recommended restaurants all within 10min walking distance of the hotel .

The hotel is located directly on a canal, with people going about their lives, viewable from the restaurant’s picture windows.

The food and drinks are also fantastic - they even offer room service!

Dining at the hotel’s restaurant, Maxwell’s, was a culinary delight, with a menu showcasing Dutch and international cuisine.

Personal was very nice and the food excellent.

Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful (taxis, restaurant reservations, room upgraded upon arrival, lovely personal welcoming note).

The small room turned out better than I had expected from the website  photos, and was not lacing the usual bells n whistles as a double room.

Practicalities: the WC in the room is small, like barely close the door behind you small.

I knew when I booked that my single room would be small and boy they weren’t kidding!!

The room was small and definitely only for one person

Room is small as expected and nothing really stood out for me except for the top -notch service to guests.

It's a boutique hotel and we had (3) in a room so it was a little small

I don’t mind a small room since I’m out sightseeing anyway

The rooms are tiny (as many European hotel rooms are),

The staff are attentive and the lounge bar is perfection for a drink, night cap and the excellent breakfast.

The whole team is only positive and lovely.

What a beautiful hotel with luxuriously comfy accommodations and such a gracious staff!

The staff are attentive, capable and very affable.

My husband and I were greeted by the friendliest, helpful staff.

The front desk was helpful with suggestions and was quick to provide me with a toiletry I forgot!

Staff: The people who work at The Toren take a special physical place and make it magical.

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Situated on a gorgeous canal in the middle of the awesome Nine Streets for fab shopping, it was welcoming, sophisticated, quiet and clean.

The decor is elegant without being pretentious.

The hotel has a huge collection of art from the post- war COBRA movement and we enjoyed our tour of the collection with a very knowledgeable expert.

I really liked the art, so this was a real bonus.

It was just great: good location, amazing building full of art and history, comfortable rooms, friendly, helpful and welcoming staff.

A hotel with a great atmosphere and  perfect location.

Ambassade offered the perfect, elegant and cozy refuge -- a truly exquisite home-away-from-home.

One gets intimate with the floor when climbing slowly straight up!

The rooms were cozy, and the location at the heart of Amsterdam, on the canal, was stunning.

He took us around the old city of Amsterdam with stories and insights about the area and ended up showing off the hotel's extensive library and artwork.

Unique and amazing, full of original COBRA art all over the hotel including guest rooms.

The hotel is stunning where we marveled at the art work daily, the service was impeccable and location was perfect.

but well-designed, beds are GREAT, and staff are helpful and go out of their way.

The restaurant space is warm and inviting and the kitchen is skilled.

Delightful and elegant hotel with a dash of whimsy.

Room décor was elegant and the bed very comfy.

Location: Great location within walking distance of key sites, museums, art galleries and Anne Frank's house.

The staff are friendly and efficient, especially, Sophia in the restaurant.

Beautiful hotel with friendly, helpful staff.

Terrific location, we walked everywhere, friendly and helpful staff, the rooms were elegantly appointed, and the common areas were so interesting.

All of the staff (without exception) were warm, friendly & accommodating.

The hotel staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, helping us with directions, site seeing recommendations and ensured my elderly mother had easy access to the room during our stay.

The staff--to a person--was friendly,  professional,  and welcoming.

Best of all, the service was incredible and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

The service was exceptional: The hotel staff was friendly and accommodated us with restaurant and tour recommendations, and anything we needed.

Staff were very excellent, friendly & helpful.

All of the people who worked the front desk were friendly and helpful,

To a person, they were genuinely friendly as well as knowledgeable, accommodating and funny.

The staff was very friendly and gave us a map of what to see on our short trip.

The staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and patient.

Overall, a very nice stay in a friendly hotel - can't fault the location.

Everyone was friendly and very helpful throughout our stay.

Drinks in the library bar, whether coffee or beer, are a pleasure.

The restaurant was delicious and the pricing was perfectly reasonable considering the quality of the food and the high level of service.

I can’t speak to the food in the hotel restaurant because we opted for a more casual dinner a few doors down.

The location of the hotel was perfect with shopping, restaurants, trams and museums all nearby.

The hotel is in the 9 Streets neighborhood and an easy walk to everything from the Centraal train station to restaurants and museums.

Bathroom was great, restaurant was fantastic.

The restaurant served very high quality food & wine.

Location was walking distance from plenty of shopping, restaurants, etc.

The staff were gracious and welcoming, the breakfast every morning at the Restaurant Ambassade was sumptuous, and our top-floor room in the Main Building had a lovely canal view.

We ate a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel every morning that included hot and cold dishes and the staff were very attentive.

We enjoyed excellent service each morning with our healthy and hearty breakfast in the beautiful restaurant with huge windows, stunning art work and sparkling chandeliers.

The front desk was most helpful, marking maps with restaurants, shops and tram locations as needed and making restaurant and taxi reservations.

Service was exceptional both at breakfast and in evening when we ate dinner.

Our dinner was first rate and a thoroughly enjoyable time together.

The hotel is so centrally/conveniently located we were able to walk everywhere; to the Anne Frank house, to our canal tour, to all the shops, to the red light district, to our restaurants and to the best french fry spots (with many very useful recommendations at the front desk!).

Our small room looked into a central courtyard.

Very small room, very  small bathroom and the bed had no support resulting in me having lower back pains.

the rooms are small (it's Amsterdam so I think that's usual )

Although our room was a bit on the small size, it was lovely and the bathroom was large.

Our room was very small, and cluttered with useless furniture.

Some have commented that the rooms were small

Very small room with no view to speak of.

The front desk staff was ever helpful, and our room was efficient and beautiful, with a spacious double-sink bathroom.

Front desk staff had reached out prior to my stay.

But what stands out is the dedication, kindness and competence of all the staff.

We absolutely love this hotel and everything about it from the delightful staff to the very comfortable room and excellent breakfast.

The staff were very helpful; nothing was too much trouble for them.

Elegant, comfortable,  central and everything made effortless by a wonderful staff.

The owner is a collector of COBRA art (COpenhagen, BRussels, Amsterdam postwar art) and he has filled the hotel walls with prints and paintings from his collection.

The hotel staff went out of their way to be helpful.

The universally welcoming staff completed a fabulous weekend break

With the ideal on-canal location, terrific staff, superb accommodations, and wonderful breakfasts, the hotel was our gateway to a few magical days in Amsterdam.

We dress warmly with lots of layers and enjoy watching people walk by.

Beautiful room, comfortable beds, lovely, solicitous professional staff, a peaceful and quiet location that felt very safe.

If a trip to the bathroom is needed during the night you would need to go down the steep circular stairs.

but it was actually on the sitting room level and she neglected to provide instruction on various features (such as the curtains being controlled by a remote), however we managed to muddle through on our own, including carrying the luggage up a very steep flight of stairs to the sleeping area.

The only con was the extremely steep almost vertical stairs to our room.

**Had us carry the heavy bed on stairs - it was so difficult and painful**.

These results in hallways that take abrupt turns with 2-3 stairs, or different ceiling heights, and unexpected views out little windows.

It does have lots of stairs as it is a combination of old buildings, so you need to be prepared for that, even with the lift.

These houses are tall and narrow which includes the stairs.

The rooms are all different and you have wind your way through hallways and short stairs (there is an elevator)

A note about the very steep stairs would have been welcome at the time of booking as not wholly appropriate for my 91 year old mother, although she did cope admirably

To get to our room we had to take either two separate elevators or two different flights of steep stairs, and inside our room there were two steps to get into the bathroom.

but if you have trouble with stairs be sure to let them know so they can assign the right room.

In the merging of these canal houses, some rooms are accessible by a lift, others primarily by stairs.

but if you find walking stairs a challenge make sure you tell the staff when you book so they can accommodate your needs.

but if you have trouble with stairs you might want to ask for a room where there are fewer of them.

I felt terrible because it meant the staff member had to haul our luggage to a higher floor by going up & down the twisting stairs,

but for my room and several others you still have to climb stairs and there is an occasional step or two in the long winding corridors.

Our room was up some narrow stairs, as befits the history of the canal houses, and was tucked under the attic style angled ceiling.

Only caveat was the narrow stairs getting to our room, just be prepared : )

Highly recommended!

Because the hotel was made by connecting various houses, there are a lot of steps, steep stairs, lifts and narrow corridors.

“There are some stairs” they told us at reception.

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The all inclusive nature of the hotel is luxe, the full breakfast, open self-serve bar, afternoon snacks with wine, plus the helpful staff, are all excellent.

The all inclusive buffet was great too with lots of branded drinks to chose from and the cheese trolley was delicious.

The all inclusive aspect of the hotel makes for a great stay: nightly wine and cheese, unlimited soft drinks, and my favorite, sparkling water on tap!

An all inclusive hotel that feels like home.

The hotel is impeccable, very well maintained, well located, all the details taken care of, the personnel very attentive to everything, the “all inclusive”, a great plus, snacks, wine, drinks, and specialty coffee and teas almost at any time.

The “all-inclusive hotel” really was just that.

All-inclusive breakfast and many types of snacks and drinks as well.

We had a fabulous time at the Banks Mansion Hotel, our room and the hotel was so lovely, our bed and the pillows were so comfortable, their staff were so friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble, plus the all inclusive concept is a great idea that we really enjoyed and we would recommend this hotel as a wonderful place to stay.

It was all-inclusive for breakfast, cheese board and open bar.

The hotel is all inclusive, so that’s a plus, they have a decent selection of liquor and beer to pick from.

This fabulous hotel in city center is all inclusive, with an open bar and a wine and cheese “happy hour” which is included, where guests can mix and mingle.

Enjoyed the evening cheese/charcuterie and all inclusive bar.

Inclusive of wine, drinks and with a daily cheese/ wine buffet.

The staff are really great, and I love the "all inclusive" amenities.

Fully inclusive meaning the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are included every night.

The breakfast and all inclusive snacks and drinks were a great addition.

It felt more like a B&B experience than a hotel and the all-inclusive drinks were an added bonus.

Amazing accommodation, all inclusive and extremely friendly staff.

Inclusive breakfast and open bar perfect.

And we loved coming back to the hotel after a long day of sightseeing and relaxing in the Living Room; everyday the hotel provides afternoon treats (my favorite Dutch Cookies), cheese cart, wine service and open bar.

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