The 13 best hotels in Amsterdam for solo travellers
Amsterdam is one of Europe's most exciting and easiest cities to explore on your own. It's compact and made for wandering. A seat at the bar of a traditional brown café is the perfect place to watch the world go by.
We picked the very best hotels for solo travellers based on what matters most when you're on your own: a great location, a sociable atmosphere and stylish, comfortable rooms. Many have lively lobby lounges, communal tables and rooftop terraces where conversations start easily. Others are calm, characterful hotels in the Jordaan, near Nieuwmarkt and in the Museum Quarter. Most are well-priced, too.
With a tram or metro stop close by, the whole city is yours to explore. Choose any of them, and you'll feel at home in Amsterdam from day one.
The 13 best hotels in Amsterdam for solo travellers
Students, locals, and guests share the bar, rooftop, and gym at this sociable hotel in Amsterdam East.
Affordable
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Fitness centre
Restaurant
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On-site parking
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Wibautstraat, Amsterdam East
The Social Hub stands on Wibautstraat, a busy avenue in Amsterdam East, with Wibautstraat metro station three minutes away. The centre is just a few stops north. A short walk brings you to the Amstel and the Weesperzijde, lined with houseboats and waterside cafés. The markets, parks and cafés of Oost and De Pijp are also easy to reach. It's a smart choice for anyone after real value who doesn't mind hopping on the metro.
A Sociable Place to Stay
Hotel guests share the building with students, locals, and co-working users, creating a lively atmosphere all day. The building includes a library, foosball and table tennis, and regular events ranging from comedy nights to yoga classes.
Modern, Practical Rooms
Rooms are modern and practical, with air conditioning, soundproofing, a desk and plenty of natural light. Signature rooms offer more space, and Deluxe Studios add a kitchenette, useful for longer stays.
Deli Food and a Guests-Only Clubhouse
Mornings start with a generous buffet of warm, crusty bread, thick-cut cheeses, cold cuts, and hot dishes, plus plant-based options. By day, Grandmother serves hot coffee and deli food. After dark, the Clubhouse opens its doors only to members and hotel guests. Expect red velvet booths, a disco ball, DJs on the decks and cocktails first. No laptops allowed.
24-Hour Fitness Centre
The gym is a handy extra, and the hotel offers bikes to hire.
Big beds, smart design and fast trains to Schiphol and the centre, in Amsterdam's modern business district beside Zuid station.
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Zuidas, near Amsterdam Zuid Station
Staying a little outside the centre pays off here: great value, with the city still within easy reach. Glass towers and wide avenues give the Zuidas a sleek, modern edge, while the leafy streets of Oud-Zuid and Beatrixpark are never far away. The Irenestraat tram stop is just outside, Amsterdam Zuid station is about five minutes on foot, and Museumplein and the canals are around 20 minutes away.
Colourful Living Rooms
As at every citizenM, the public spaces are designed as living rooms. Bright colours, modern furniture, art and books make them comfortable places to work, meet or relax.
Compact, Well-Designed Rooms
Rooms are compact but cleverly arranged around an extra-large king-size bed, with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in plenty of light. Each has a rain shower, blackout blinds, Chromecast and a tablet that controls the lighting, temperature and blinds.
canteenM
canteenM is open all day for breakfast, barista coffee and casual meals, and becomes a relaxed bar in the evening.
Enjoy drinks on a planted rooftop with views across the east of the city, and rooms that cost far less than in the centre.
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Rooftop bar
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On-site parking
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Amsterdam East, near Amstel Station
Amsterdam East is where locals live, and Hotel Casa offers a taste of everyday city life at a price that leaves more for exploring. Amstel Station, about five minutes on foot, offers trains, trams, and the metro to the centre, while the Amstel's riverside paths and Oosterpark are nearby. An underground car park makes life easy if you're arriving by car.
A Hotel with a Student History
Casa was founded in 1957 to provide affordable student accommodation. It still hosts students for part of the year, and every booking helps support student housing. The atmosphere is relaxed and sociable, with bright, contemporary interiors and plenty of space to work or meet.
Roomy, Practical Rooms
Rooms are modern, practical and roomier than the price suggests. The hotel offers doubles, twins, and triple rooms, making it a good option for friends travelling together. Bigger travel groups and families can book interconnecting rooms in the Double and Deluxe Double room categories.
Restaurant EAST & GAPP Rooftop Bar
Restaurant EAST is open all day, serving speciality coffee and breakfast, plus dinner and cocktails. On the eighth floor, GAPP is a green rooftop bar, open on dry days, serving food and drinks with views right across Amsterdam.
Bold design, generous rooms and a two-level gym in Amsterdam Noord, five minutes by metro from Centraal Station.
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Fitness centre
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Amsterdam Noord, Minutes from the Centre
TRIBE is about a three-minute walk from Noord metro station, in a district that has become one of the city's most interesting. Former shipyards now house a film museum, food halls and waterside bars, and free ferries cross the IJ river around the clock. The historic centre is a short metro ride away, and the Museum Quarter is easy to reach.
Design Without the Fuss
TRIBE takes a playful approach to the four-star hotel. Bold designer furniture, industrial details and dramatic interiors set the tone. At its heart is a communal hub, open around the clock, where guests work, eat, meet or simply pass the time.
Modern Rooms with Family Options
Rooms are generously sized and well equipped, with comfortable beds, Chromecast and coffee machines. Superior rooms sleep up to three, and Quadruple rooms with a queen bed and two sofa beds suit families or friends travelling together.
Breakfast, Restaurant & Grab & Go
A substantial hot-and-cold breakfast is served each morning, and the relaxed restaurant offers international and Dutch-inspired dishes later in the day. A 24-hour Grab & Go covers drinks and snacks at any hour.
A Gym Worth Using
The two-level gym has modern equipment and far more space than the token fitness rooms found in many city hotels.
Cook your own breakfast, work from the rooftop and live like a local, minutes from the Skinny Bridge.
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Rooftop bar
Pet friendly
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Weesperstraat, near the Skinny Bridge
Calm, green and still central, this is one of the city's most underrated corners. Zoku sits on Weesperstraat at the edge of the Plantage, a peaceful neighbourhood of wide streets home to the Hortus Botanicus and ARTIS, the city zoo. The Skinny Bridge is a few minutes' walk away, the canal belt lies just across the Amstel, and the Weesperplein metro is around the corner.
A Hotel Designed for Longer Stays
Zoku combines hotel comfort with apartment practicality. It was designed for longer stays. Guests staying two weeks or more meet a community manager and are invited to regular community dinners. The hotel is also B Corp certified.
Loft-Style Rooms with Kitchens
The standard Loft has a full kitchen, a sofa and a four-seat table for dining or working. The bed folds away to create more space during the day. The Loft XXL adds a separate bedroom and sleeps three, while the smaller Zoku Room suits shorter stays.
Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
The hotel's social heart is on the top floor. The Living Kitchen serves mostly plant-based Mediterranean dishes for sharing, with a daily fika coffee break. Co-working spaces open onto greenhouses and a large rooftop terrace.
Clever, well-priced rooms with huge beds in a former 1920s bank, a short walk from the Amstel and Rembrandtplein.
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Sarphatistraat, near the Amstel
Set in a former 1920s bank building on Sarphatistraat, citizenM Amstel sits on the edge of the Plantage, one of the city's greenest and calmest neighbourhoods. The Amstel is a short walk away. The canal belt and Rembrandtplein, lively with cafés, bars, and restaurants, are about ten minutes away on foot, and ARTIS and the H'ART Museum are close by. Weesperplein metro station is right outside the door.
A Living Room Instead of a Lobby
The ground floor is designed as one large living room. It features Vitra pieces and contemporary art. Locals come here to work and meet as much as guests do.
Compact, Well-Designed Rooms
Rooms are compact but cleverly planned. Each has an XL king-size bed, a rain shower and an iPad that controls the lighting, blinds and temperature.
canteenM, Open 24 Hours
canteenM serves coffee, food and cocktails around the clock.
Freestanding baths, a snug bar and much-praised breakfasts, on the quieter harbour side of the old centre, ten minutes from Centraal Station.
Boutique
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Prins Hendrikkade, near Nieuwmarkt
The Hendrick's sits on Prins Hendrikkade, along Amsterdam's old harbour front. Nieuwmarkt is a seven-minute walk away, a lively square ringed by cafés and restaurants around the medieval Waag. From here, streets lead to Chinatown and the old centre, and Dam Square is about a 12-minute walk away. NEMO and the Scheepvaartmuseum are also within walking distance.
Classic Dutch Style with a Maritime Touch
The interiors blend traditional Dutch character with modern comfort. Warm colours and elegant details are paired with subtle references to the city's seafaring past, and a fire burns in the lobby.
Cosy Doubles to Junior Suites
Entry-level rooms are cosy doubles, with several larger categories for more space, up to superior rooms and junior suites. All have air conditioning, rainfall showers, espresso machines and minibars. Some superior rooms have a large freestanding bathtub, and interconnecting rooms are available for families or friends travelling together.
Breakfast, Café & Bar
Breakfast is one of the hotel's strengths and is consistently praised by guests. During the day, a small café is available, and the snug bar is a pleasant spot for an evening drink.
Newspaper history, playful design and a lively cocktail bar, in the old centre a few minutes from Dam Square.
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In the Historic Centre, near Dam Square
INK occupies three historic buildings on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, the street that was once the heart of Amsterdam's newspaper industry. Centraal Station is 700 metres away, and Dam Square and the Royal Palace are a few minutes on foot. Head west, and the old centre gives way to the Nine Streets' boutiques, vintage shops, and canal-side cafés, with the Anne FrankHouse not far.
A Former Newspaper Headquarters
For nearly a century, the building housed the Dutch newspaper De Tijd. The hotel takes its name and identity from that history, with print and journalism references throughout.
Rooms with Newspaper-Inspired Design
Rooms feature comfortable beds, rainfall showers, and decor inspired by the newspaper's past. In some, a hand-drawn map of the city hangs above the bed, pointing out places worth visiting.
Press Room Bar & Restaurant
The Press Room Bar is a lively cocktail spot. The restaurant offers a relaxed setting for lunch and dinner.
Design-led style at a surprising price, beside the Waterlooplein flea market, the Rembrandt House, and the H'ART Museum.
Affordable
Pet friendly
Sustainable
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Near Waterlooplein & the Rembrandt House
Few corners of Amsterdam pack in as much culture as the old Jewish Quarter around Waterlooplein. Motel One sits on Valkenburgerstraat, minutes from the square's famous flea market, where vintage clothes, records and bric-a-brac fill the stalls six days a week. The Rembrandt House, the H'ART Museum, the Jewish Cultural Quarter, and ARTIS are all close by, and the Waterlooplein metro is less than five minutes away.
Design-Led Style at an Affordable Price
Motel One is known for stylish interiors at affordable prices. This hotel follows the formula well and feels more polished than its price suggests.
Compact, Well-Designed Rooms
Rooms are compact but well planned. They have high-quality beds, good soundproofing and a clean, modern style.
Breakfast & the One Lounge
There is no restaurant, but they serve a good breakfast each morning. The One Lounge is inspired by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek. It features a chandelier made from flea-market finds and walls fitted with reclaimed windows and cabinets.
Live like a local on one of the Jordaan's prettiest canals, surrounded by galleries, brown cafés and boutiques.
Affordable
Boutique
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On the Bloemgracht in the Jordaan
Mr Jordaan sits on the Bloemgracht, one of the Jordaan's most attractive canals. Once a working-class district, the Jordaan is now one of Amsterdam's best-loved neighbourhoods. Its narrow streets are lined with independent shops, art galleries, and traditional brown cafés. The Anne Frank House and the Nine Streets are a short walk away, and the Bloemgracht tram stop is four minutes from the hotel.
Warm, Homely Interiors
The interiors are calm and personal, with soft colours, retro furniture and exposed brick. The hotel feels more like a well-designed home than a traditional hotel.
Compact Rooms, Some with Canal Views
Rooms are compact, as is typical in the Jordaan, but well laid out. The beds are comfortable, and the details are thoughtful. Some rooms overlook the canal.
Breakfast
There is no restaurant or bar, but breakfast is excellent. It is served in a relaxed room that feels like a local café, and the Jordaan's restaurants are right on the doorstep for dinner.
Museumplein and the Vondelpark are ten minutes away, and a quiet garden to return to on an Oud-Zuid street.
Affordable
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A Quiet Street in Oud-Zuid
Culture lovers will feel right at home on this quiet residential street in Oud-Zuid, right beside the Museum Quarter. The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and Museumplein are all within a ten-minute walk, and Vondelpark is close for an early-morning run. Leidseplein's theatres and late-night bars are around 15 minutes away, and nearby trams connect you with the canal belt and Dam Square.
Fresh, Calm & Contemporary
Omega feels more like a small neighbourhood boutique hotel than a traditional three-star. The interiors are clean and understated, with a peaceful garden and terrace for a quiet moment away from the city.
Compact but Comfortable
Rooms range from cosy singles and doubles to larger Superior and Deluxe options, and some have balconies. The entry-level rooms are compact, while Superior rooms are 18 square metres and the Deluxe Double, at 21 square metres, offers the most space.
Breakfast
There is no restaurant, but the hotel serves a continental and buffet breakfast each morning. Oud-Zuid and the Museum Quarter have plenty of cafés and restaurants within walking distance.
A peaceful garden, fair prices and a friendly welcome, in a real Amsterdam neighbourhood west of the Jordaan.
Affordable
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De Clercqstraat, Oud-West
The Alp Hotel sits on De Clercqstraat in Oud-West, a lively local neighbourhood with cafés, shops, and restaurants. The Foodhallen, a popular indoor food market in a former tram depot, is close by. The western canal belt and the Anne Frank House are within walking distance. Trams stop right outside, and it's a short 10-15 minute ride to Dam Square and Centraal Station.
Friendly & Independent
This small, independent hotel keeps things simple, with friendly service, a laid-back atmosphere and a peaceful garden at the back.
Simple Rooms with Nice Extras
Rooms are simple, compact but comfortable. Some have balconies overlooking the garden, private terraces or spa baths, and triple rooms suit friends travelling together. Like many traditional Amsterdam townhouses, the hotel has steep stairs and no lift.
Little Extras That Add Value
There is no restaurant, but hot drinks and fresh fruit are available throughout the day. Plenty of cafés and restaurants are close by.
A lively neighbourhood restaurant, rooms for four and direct trains to Schiphol, in a smart hotel outside the centre.
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Nieuw-West, Close to Lelylaan Station
Away from the crowds yet well connected, Nieuw-West shows a local, residential side of Amsterdam. Lelylaan station, about ten minutes on foot, offers direct trains to Schiphol and the centre, putting the Museum Quarter about 15 minutes away by public transport and the historic centre 20 minutes away. Closer to home, the Sloterplas lake and its parkland are perfect for a walk or a run.
Boutique Style at Affordable Prices
The hotel describes its approach as no-nonsense luxury, which sums it up well. The interiors are smart, contemporary and urban, with more personality and polish than most hotels at this price.
Well-Equipped Rooms, Including Space for Four
Rooms come with rain showers, Chromecast, Lavazza coffee machines, and fast Wi-Fi, and some overlook the neighbourhood or the rooftop garden. Family rooms sleep four.
Met Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
Met Restaurant is a relaxed neighbourhood spot popular with locals, serving lunch, small plates and drinks from an open kitchen, with a terrace for sunny days. In the evening, Met Bar pours cocktails, craft beers, and wines until midnight, and the lounge serves drinks and snacks all day.
Fitness & Wellness Nearby
Guests can use the Boutique Gym at HealthHub020, a short walk from the hotel, for free. The wider wellness centre also offers spa treatments, Pilates and other facilities for an extra charge.
