The College Hotel

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!

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.