Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in Amsterdam, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, breakfast is included in the room rate, proximity to restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, in the neighborhood, family rooms that sleep 4, mini-fridge in rooms, babysitting services, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
- The Bridge Hotel – apartment or family rooms (sleeps 4), triples (sleep 3), doubles with two twin beds (sleep 2); one bedroom apartments have living/dining area and kitchen; buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; crib available upon request; hotel is located on the Amstel.
- Hotel Estheréa – Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; complimentary hot chocolate, tea and coffee in the lobby, coloring books for kids; triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting available upon request; fee car parking; hotel is located on the Singel canal; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- Ambassade Hotel – Rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3), plus extra bed (sleep 4); 24 hour room service and full breakfast (additional fee); babysitting can be arranged; crib available upon request; bicycle rental; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; hotel is located right on the Herengracht.
- Wiechmann Hotel – Hotel is located on the Prinsengracht; family suites with canal room and family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), doubles (sleep 2); crib available upon request; breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- The Toren – Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; double rooms with extra bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting and bicycle rental can be arranged; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; Hotel is located on the Keizersgracht.
- NH City Centre – Triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, and restaurants, cafes and bakery in the neighborhood; hotel is located on the Singel canal.
- Hotel Pulitzer – Hotel is located on the Prinsengracht; double rooms (sleep 2), plus rollaway bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; babysitting can be arranged; crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; outdoor garden courtyard; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- Singel Hotel – Triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; hotel is located on the Singel canal; restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- B&B Herengracht 21 – Duplex apartment sleeps 3 (double bed plus extra bed), with small living area and kitchen; breakfast is included in the room rate;hotel is located in a 17th century canal house; good for older kids (stairs between the levels).
- Banks Mansion – Full breakfast is included in the room rate; double bed plus extra bed (sleeps 3); room service; free snacks and drinks; mini-fridge in rooms; hotel is located on the Herengracht. Tip: This hotel is best with older kids.
- Fenice Hotel – Rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast available on site; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; hotel is located on the Prinsengracht canal.
- The Times Hotel – Family rooms (sleep 4), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast available on-site, restaurants in the neighborhood; elevator and stairs to upper floors, hotel is located on the Herengracht.
- Hoksbergen Hotel – Breakfast is included in the room rate; triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); stairs to upper floors; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; hotel is located on the Singel canal.
Central
Tip: The city center is the busiest (and most crowded) section of Amsterdam.
- Grand Hotel Amrath – Historic hotel, located on Prins Henrikkade (close to Nemo and the Ships Museum); indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; suites or double rooms (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3), adjoining rooms are available; children's bathrobes; crib available upon request; mini-fridge with complimentary snacks and drinks in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; babysitting can be arranged; bicycle rentals (including kids' bikes); fee car parking.
- Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel – Family rooms (sleep 4), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; laundry on-site; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Rho Hotel – Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; family suites (sleep 4), triple suites (sleep 3), doubles with two twin beds (sleep 2); suites have mini-fridge and microwaves; crib available upon request; fee car parking; restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Dam Square.
- Swissôtel Amsterdam – Hotel is located at Dam Square; suites and double rooms (sleep 2), extra bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; outdoor terrace and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 24 hour room service; restaurants, cafes and bakery in the neighborhood.
- Nova Hotel – Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), doubles (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- The Convent Hotel – Classic rooms with queen or two twin beds (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; 24 hour room service; babysitting can be arranged.
- Amsterdam House - Hotel Eureka – Hotel rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3), three room apartments (sleep 6), two room apartments (sleep 4); apartments have living/dining area, fully equipped kitchens; breakfast is available (extra fee); car parking; hotel is located on the Amstel canal; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel de l'Europe – Indoor swimming pool; double rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged; terrace dining and on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, and 24 hour room service; hotel is located on the Amstel River; fee car parking.
- Park Plaza Victoria – Indoor swimming pool; double rooms (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; crib or high chair available upon request; restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the neighborhood; babysitting can be arranged; room service and on-site restaurant with children's menu; hotel is across from Centraal Station.
- Ibis Styles Central Station – Breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), crib available upon request; on-site cafe and restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre – Double rooms two twin beds (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3); babysitting can be arranged; 24 hour room service, restaurant on-site serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Avenue Hotel – Family rooms with loft (sleep 4), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 4); buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky – Triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms (sleep 2), adjoining rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged; children's play area; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, 24 hour room service; outdoor terrace; restaurants, pizzerias and bakeries in the neighborhood; hotel is located right on the Dam Square (fun for teens).
- Hotel Prins Hendrik – Breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 5), family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), doubles (sleep 2); on-site restaurant and terrace, restaurants, bakeries and snacks in the neighborhood; fee car parking, hotel is centrally located in a busy area, across from Centraal Station.
Museum Quarter
Tip: Hotels in this area are reasonably priced, close to the Van Gogh and Rijks museums, and near to the Vondelpark.
- Amsterdam Marriott Hotel – Family rooms (sleep 4), double rooms or suites (sleep 2); crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and 24 hour room service; on-site coin-operated laundry, restaurants in the neighborhood, car parking.
- Owl Hotel – Hotel is located on a quiet side street, one block to the Vondelpark; family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast is included in the room rate; garden patio; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel Aalders – Breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; hotel is located on a quiet side street, one block from Van Gogh and Rijks museums; small playground close by.
- Tulipa – Hotel is located right on the canal, one block from the Leidseplein, double rooms with king bed (sleep 2), plus extra bed (sleep 3); full breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; mini-fridge with complimentary drinks in all rooms.
- Hotel Jan Luyken – Hotel is located on a quiet side street, one block from Van Gogh and Rijks museums; small playground close by; double rooms (sleep 2), plus extra bed in superior rooms (sleep 3); crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel Roemer – Suites or double rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), plus extra bed in suites (sleep 3), adjoining rooms are available; buffet breakfast and complimentary drinks and light snacks are included in the room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; outdoor terrace; hotel is located on a quiet side street, close to the Vondelpark.
- American Hotel – Rooms with double bed (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (to sleep 3); on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, outdoor terrace, and room service; mini-fridge in rooms; restaurants in the neighborhood; located right on the Leidseplein square.
- Best Western Leidse Square Hotel – Triple rooms (sleep 3); double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; hotel is located close to the Vondelpark; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Conscious Hotel Museum Square – Breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), triple rooms (sleep 3); double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); outdoor garden; bike rental; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- NH Amsterdam Centre – Suites or double rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), adjoining rooms available; extra bed available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with children's menu for breakfast and 24 hour room service; mini-fridge in rooms; garden patio; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- Hotel Piet Hein – Double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; garden patio; hotel is one block from the Vondelpark; breakfast is available (extra charge); restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel Alexander – Hotel is located on a quiet side street, near the Vondelpark; buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms with twin beds (sleep 2); outdoor terrace.
Around Vondelpark
Tip: These hotels are in quiet neighborhoods, one block from the Vondelpark, a short tram ride to city sights.
- Hotel Zandbergen – Family rooms (sleep 4), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); full breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridge in most rooms; car parking close by (reasonable fee); restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; tram goes right in front of hotel.
- Hotel Atlas – Triple rooms (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); restaurants in the neighborhood; continental breakfast is included in the room rate.