Olde-worlde 17th-century hotel right on the canal and very close to Anne Frank's house. It’s not cheap, it can be tricky to get a room and there’s no mod cons such as TVs and room service, but it's like living in the past splendour of Amsterdam and the opulence of the breakfast room has to be seen to be believed. Not really suitable for people with mobility problems as the narrow steep staircases might be problematic.
Keizersgracht 148; tel: 20 622 5182; www.canalhousehotel.nl
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