The College Hotel Amsterdam, Autograph Collection

Insgesamt sehr gut.

Finn, Maud and Tessa were wonderful!

Daughter and I stayed here for a brief visit to Amsterdam. I will allow that it is centrally located. It is a “historic property” meaning the rooms “differ from the styles found in modern hotels”. (Their words, not mine). We found our room to be exceptionally uncomfortable. The sleeping area was separated from the living area and restrooms by 20 stairs. Any time someone needed to use the restroom, motion detectors lit the entire suite, waking everyone. We were not informed when making reservations or upon check-in that the room required the use of stairs to get to the sleeping area. This was problematic due to personal mobility issues due to a disease.

I am amazed and disappointed Marriott would allow this property to be part of their Autograph Collection. There are better, more comfortable properties nearby with better rates.

Will not stay here again.

“ The best service tops perfection”
We’ve had a lovely stay at The College Hotel.
We really like what they have done to the rooms during the renovation. We like the light themes better than the previous dark ones. And the bed sleeps great: not too hard, not too soft, just super. And the double shower is great too.

Was our stay perfect?
No, it wasn’t: there was a small electricity problem that caused the lights in the lights in the bathroom to be not working in the morning. But the way the staff handled that in the best possible way. They owned it and aced it. With lovely, clear communication, supported by nice little cards, they fixed it, gave feedback and compensated us. And not just one person, they all did at all stations, weather Arif at reception, Irene with housekeeping, Robert the technical service guy, the breakfast staff, the proactive trainees, just everywhere and everyone. They all proved that besides doing the best job you can, striving for the best service always tops striving for perfection.

Note: the room scent you can select at check in and the nice quiet atmosphere in the building create a nice calm vibe throughout the whole hotel.

We highly recommend the College Hotel. It’s one of our favourite places to stay in Europe!

Alles top

Atmosphere. Nice historical building. Good staff, alert and willing to offer assistance.

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Very disappointing high tea at The College Hotel Amsterdam. For a five-star venue, the quality was surprisingly poor: basic sandwiches (quality level of a petrol station), heavy pastries that tasted defrosted, no fresh orange juice, and no choice of tea (Jasmin). Service was disorganized—the scones were forgotten, and even takeaway boxes were unavailable. We were 6 and paid 250 euros for a bad experience. Overall, it felt like a high-volume operation with little care for quality. Spend your money elsewhere.

Here it is February, 2026 and my husband and I still are wistful about our week at The College Hotel in October, 2025. After a very difficult flight over, we fell into our charming, wonderful room and slept for an uninterrupted 13 hours. (Good blackout curtains) My husband thought his iPhone was broken!! Tussled and tearing down the stairs, barely making breakfast, we were cared for and treated like family. Thus began the most enjoyable week of our lives. Wonderful location, charming hotel, wonderful staff. Thank you for our week in Amsterdam. We can't wait to return.

Ontbijt is prima, sfeervol hotel in een fantastisch pand, prima lounge. Hotelkamer super schoon en netjes. Personeel in de bediening is vriendelijk en behulpzaam, aan de incheckbalie vonden we dit minder. Zie beschrijving verderop.

I was really impressed, with a very friendly check-in. The room was very nice, albeit slightly quirky with a couple of stairs to the bathroom which were a challenge during the night.

The bar area, was small and the Bowman, Elvis was great. Food choices were very limited, which, as I will go on was perhaps something avoided a much worse review.

The problem, was the service at breakfast. Appalling, is an understatement. Perhaps, the worst service I have ever been given. You’re shown to your table, the waiter runs off, and then you have to try and get someone’s attention. At the time, there was perhaps eight people for breakfast. Staff wise, counting the people that constantly walked backwards and forwards only focusing in front of them, perhaps 15 staff.

It took, about 20 minutes for someone to come and ask what food I wanted, and that food turned up perhaps another 20 minutes later. It was simply poached eggs on toast, with the eggs being nearly cold but the whites still runny! I was not the only person that suffered this unique service.

In summary, a great hotel if you just wanna sleep there.

Everything

Review: The College Hotel, Amsterdam

Our stay at The College Hotel was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. The staff were incredibly polite, all fluent in English, and had a wonderful balance of professionalism and warmth—they never took themselves too seriously and made us feel genuinely welcome throughout our stay.

The rooms were simply stunning. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, and the bathrooms were beautifully designed, adding a real touch of luxury to the experience. We also chose to include breakfast, which turned out to be an excellent decision. The food was truly 5-star quality, and we were allowed to order anything from the menu each morning—from a full English breakfast to yogurt bowls and continental options. Everything was delicious.

The location was perfect for our trip. We attended Metstrade at the RAI Exhibition Centre, and the hotel sat at an ideal midpoint between central Amsterdam and the exhibition venue—extremely convenient without compromising on atmosphere or charm.

Overall, the entire experience was amazing, and I would stay at The College Hotel again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

Ontvangst was buitengewoon aardig

Very nice hotel, spotless. Bed is comfortable, room is huge and the bathroom too. Definitely “oversized” for Amsterdam!