Pulitzer Amsterdam

"Rooms of all shapes and sizes range up and down the stairs and along the passageways of 25 houses stretching between two canals. Designer Jacu Strauss makes delightful use of period features yet gives the hotel a smart-contemporary feel. There’s plenty of cheekiness, too: an archway built of books with a bicycle on top; a Delft porcelain rooster or some other souvenir-shop weirdness placed in a lamp; a wall of 18 brass trumpets (well, one is purple—a delivery error that somehow works). Jansz. restaurant serves assertive dishes—strong on flavor, with subtle twists." - Amber Port

"How did it strike you on arrival?It seamlessly melds 17th-century canal house style with modern Dutch design. Nice. What’s the crowd like?Upscale travelers from around the world. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.All of the 225 rooms are different, but many have tall windows that overlook the canal. The rooms combine the understated elegance of a historic canal house with modern gray walls and pops of jewel-toned color, with the help of drapery, textiles, and tufted furniture. The beds are also extraordinarily comfortable. How about the little things, like mini bar, shower goodies, and other amenities?Each room contains a bike repair kit in tribute to Amsterdam's status as one of the most cycling-friendly cities in the world. You'll also find a bright yellow or daphne blue vintage rotary telephone and Le Labo toiletries. Room service and food: Worth it?Named after 17th-century craftsman Volkert Jansz who once lived in the space, the upscale restaurant Jansz specializes in modern European classics. Try the cod with nutty brown butter for $30 or hanger steak with a rich Bearnaise sauce for $33. Anything stand out about other services and features?Belly up to the gold, Art Deco-style Pulitzer's Bar, which has its own entrance on the Keizersgracht canal. Sip on a cocktail made with jenever, the Dutch precursor to modern gin. Bottom line: worth it, and why?Overlooking the Prinsengracht and five minutes from the Anne Frank House and Jordaan neighborhood, the location is quintessential Amsterdam. Architecture lovers will swoon for this hotel stitched together from 25 restored houses from the 17th- and 18th-century." - Meredith Bethune

"Other readers praised the Pulitzer for its exemplary service. 'The front desk staff were thoughtful, accommodating, and very helpful with information about getting around the city,' wrote one voter." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"The Pulitzer perfectly pairs historic charm with modern conveniences in one epic accommodation. The hotel is actually 25 connecting canal houses dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"The Pulitzer Amsterdam, a maze-like collection of 25 connected homes, is the largest canal house hotel in the city, featuring references to old history under the thick sheen of high-end comfort. The hotel offers Extraordinary Suites like the Book Collector's room and revels in the glamorous history of the Golden Age with decor that references the distinct gables of the canal houses." - Mitchell Friedman