With a stay at Grand Canal Boutique Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Amsterdam, steps from The 9 Streets and 10 minutes by foot from Dam Square. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Amsterdam Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Leidseplein.
What's nearby
The 9 Streets - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Anne Frank House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Dam Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Leidseplein - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Van Gogh Museum - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Westermarkt Stop - 5 min walk
Rokin Station - 9 min walk
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
CHUN Café - 1 min walk
Bakkerij Wolf - 1 min walk
Pancakes Amsterdam - 1 min walk
De Eland - 2 min walk
Kaldi - 2 min walk
About this property
Grand Canal Boutique Hotel
Waterfront hotel in Amsterdam with a 24-hour front desk
Grand Canal Boutique Hotel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Televisions come with cable channels.
This Amsterdam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
On the waterfront
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 building
6 floors
Built in 1909
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Free stocked minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10 per stay
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Noisy, dirty, smelly, old place to stay at. On the first floor the Walls and windows are paper thin. You can hear cars, people walking and talking outside your room. I couldn’t sleep with the hotel desk clerk singing outside our door! Hotel towels were crusty and stained. Hotel staff didn’t even want to get up off the sofa to help us.
The only redeeming factor is view of canal but you have to put up with people smoking and drinking right outside.
We checked out after our first night losing 2 night worth of fees.
charming but we were on the 5th floor- no elevator and the narrowest steepest stairs ever. But- that’s Amsterdam for you. the hotel staff were all helpful and the room was great. Updated and spacious bathroom. floors a little dusty throughout but it didn’t bother us.
Standard Amsterdam building in a great area, modernized and divided into hotel rooms. Clean, spacious, rooms. Basic amenities. Not sure what makes it boutique or 4-stars but it’s definitely a nice place to stay for a few nights.
A Quirky hotel wi5h a great location. We had a canal view room which had beautiful bug windows thay ipened up. The room itself was small, to be expected in a hiayorical building. Its in beed of some TLC though, floora in rough shape, walls need paintin, the bathroom smelled moldy, the caulk all around needs to bw replaced. The fosset lwaked and plumbing was held together by ducktape. Overall the hotel needs a refresh, its tired and not very clean when you take a close look. Free coffee, snacks and water in the lobby all throughout was appreviated, though there is limited lobby seating. Personel was friendly and helpful. Overall a decent stay to be right in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam
The staff were wonderful and helpful at all time . Unfortunately we got there during the Amsterdam train strike and they were very helpful. The rooms are good for Europe . Each room has coffee machine and fridge with drinks that they provide. The best part was the staff , good , kind and nice
Parham
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Julie
Travelled with family
2 June 2025
Great location! Staff was great. Lighting could be better. Had issues with the shower overflowing. Then attempted to fix and then the bathroom had A sewage smell. Wished it was a better stay for us.
Was good overall, but the most obvious is the lack of a real concierge. There is one person at a small desk 24/7 who clearly is not directly invested in the management of the hotel. This is essentially a room, not a hotel
Luca
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Roy
Travelled with partner
14 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good staff, small issue with water flooding from the room above.
Loved the Cat !
We loved it here. The place was clean and the staff is very hospitable. Just be prepared to carry your luggage up steep, narrow stairs. But itvwas well worth the struggle. We had an amazing view and window in room 12!
Location is perfect!! Amal view from the room was spectacular. Be warned tho. Very steep stairs for anyone with mobility issues. The staff was willing to help with bags. Nicely appointed.
While the hotel was nice and check in effortless. When I made the booking it should have been noted that major national holiday was occurring the day we were leaving and car transport world be impossible to the airport. Rather than missing our early flight the following day we left a day early to assure we could be at the airport. Unlike other Expedia listings that usually give this warning. The grand canal boutique hotel did not. They provided no apologies and were rather rude that we didn’t know. We booked this room months I’ve been to Amsterdam dozens of times. And honestly this will be my last the the city has changed. Kindness and genuine concern for guests seems to be gone. We were traveling with friends who stayed at other hotels though they booked non refundable rates through Expedia they were refunded a night stay for leaving early to be able to be at the airport and not stranded. This is something this hotel should have made aware when booking the dates we did. Lesson is do your research a bit more. I’ve been in other cities in Europe during holidays but never experienced something like this. Fortunately Amex is charging back the night we didn’t use direct from the hotel. But was such a a headache. Nice hotel but dishonest in their listing. Shame on this property.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Robert
Travelled with partner
10 May 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lack of communication lack of empathy for distressed travelers. They only were concerned for making money and not reasonable customer service to guests
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Megan
8 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk is attentive and helpful. Hotel is in a great location. There is free still and sparkling water in the lobby plus snacks. The room was spacious, but I expected a bit more for the money I paid. When I arrived, my AC was turned off (apparently the front desk can control) despite it being 80 degrees outside. They did turn it on when I asked but it was then turned off again two days later. If AC is advertised, I’d like access to it at all times during my stay. My bathroom door glass was also busted out which didn’t affect me because I was staying alone, but I would have been unhappy had I been traveling with someone else.
I loved this hotel. Our room was cute and clean, and the hotel is in an ideal place in Amsterdam. There are tons of shops, restaurants, and things to do within a couple minutes walk of the hotel. Staff was accommodating and they had a friendly cat who lived in the front office.
It wasn’t a problem and it’s not a flaw of the hotel, but just be aware that the stairs are sort of tricky. Like all older buildings in Amsterdam; the stairs are very steep and narrow, and each step is quite small.
We had the room on the top floor — 54 steep steps. But the room faced the back, with a nice view, and was very quiet. Ceilings were high amd the bed was comfortable.