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Hotel Brouwer

Singel 83, Amsterdam 1012 VE, The Netherlands (Dam Square)
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Hotel Brouwer
Ranked #70 of 336 hotels in Amsterdam
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

The Brouwer isn't for everyone. They'd probably be the first to tell you that. My wife and I have stayed there at least a dozen times over the years and have always enjoyed ourselves. Its on the Singel canal right in the heart of Amsterdam. Many of the reviews we've read complain about the location. Red lights and racial tension.... More

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North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We had a great time when we stayed for 5 nights several months ago. All of the staff were incredibly nice and very helpful and accommodating of our toddler. The breakfast is really great and definitely worth the money. We stayed in a double room on the top floor. The bathroom was huge and it had great views. The only... More

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Athens, Alabama, USA
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

If you want a true Dutch experience with great views of the Singel Canal, this is the place for you. We stayed on the 1st floor (which appeared to actually be the 3rd floor to us) in the Rembrandt room, which was a corner room with windows on two sides. The canal house was built in 1652, so expect steep... More

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malta
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

My new husband and i stayed at Hotel Brouwer for 5 nights as part of our honeymoon trip. We agree that the Hotel is more of a B&B, however understood this when booking. Hotel Brouwer does not have the plushness and modernity of a good hotel, but does have the quaintness and character of a true local home - and... More

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4 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013 via mobile

After reading the reviews on T/A we booked the Hotel Brouwer online & received an immediate confirmation. Surprised they did not accept credit cards, only cash, as a card would have ensured the booking was retained, which it was anyway. I reconfirmed a month before our stay & received another confirmation. On arrival late morning, we were greeted with a... More

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Reading, PA
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42 hotel reviews
Reviews in 63 cities Reviews in 63 cities
1,043 helpful votes 1,043 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

We have stayed at the Hotel Bouwer many times. It is a characteristic 1600's hotel with uneven floors and plenty of charm. This may not be everyone's "cup of tea", but we love it. I like the fact that instead of raising the room rates, they now charge 7€ per person (plus 5% tax) for breakfast. That works for us... More

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Miami, Florida
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

a lot of character. all rooms face canal. Walking distance from train station. Red light district several blocks away but right next door was you guessed it a red lighted window. So probably not for families with small kids but then neither is Amsterdam..

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Kaiserslautern, Germany
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198 reviews 198 reviews
66 hotel reviews
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97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

We've stayed here so many times; it's the only hotel we stay at in Amsterdam. This time we were again in the Mondrian room on the top floor during the third weekend of February. It's my favorite room as it's on the corner and has a larger bathroom than the floors below. And lots of 1/2 timbering in the room.... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

We stayed at the Hotel Brouwer for two nights in the Bosch room. When we first arrived, we were somewhat skeptical. The bathroom was on a different floor from the bedroom and the floors were slanted! But after settling in we grew to appreciate the charm of our room and realized that we were getting a truly unique Amsterdam experience.... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

We stayed at Hotel Brouwer in early January. We were a group of 6 (3 couples). Two of our rooms were on the 3rd floor and one room was on the 2nd floor. Every room had a beautiful view and we were all able to access the free wifi without any problems. The rooms were all different and we had... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travelers say

  • Singel canal(10)
  • Train station(5)
  • Red light(4)
  • Free internet(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • Van Gogh(3)

Additional Information about Hotel Brouwer

Address: Singel 83, Amsterdam 1012 VE, The Netherlands
Region: The Netherlands > North Holland Province > Amsterdam > Dam Square
Hotel Style:
#5 Best Value Hotels in Amsterdam
#84 Family Hotels in Amsterdam
Price Range: $
Also Known As:
Brouwer Hotel Amsterdam

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