2 Best Hotels in Canal Rings, Amsterdam

These uniquely styled guest rooms—meticulously decorated with marquetry antiques, Persian rugs, and handcrafted Art Deco furnishings—overlook one of Amsterdam's famous sights, a lineup of seven consecutive bridges across the Reguliersgracht. The proud owners of the 18th-century house scout the antiques stores and auction houses for furnishings, and all have thorough documentation. Top-floor, beam-ceilinged rooms are the smallest and are priced accordingly; by contrast first-floor Room No. 5 is practically palatial, with its own private terrace.

Modern functional furniture fills the larger-than-average guest rooms of this 17th-century canalside house; those in the front overlook the canal, while those in the rear are blessedly quiet. Beware that the traditional Dutch stairs are steep and narrow—a chairlift is available if you need one. Coffee and tea are available in the cheerful lounge/breakfast room throughout the day. There is no 24-hour reception, but you'll be provided with a key to the house so you can come and go as you please.