10/10
“Great dinner at Okko. Nice evening and great service by our waiter Skylar .”
Dinner walk in Okko restaurant
Amsterdam · head to head
The Dylan Amsterdam vs Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Priced on the same night, 2026-10-25: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is $308 a night less. They are 778 metres apart.
The Dylan Amsterdam
$745/ night, 2026-10-25
+ $231 taxes & fees · Free cancellation
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The honest take
Book Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam. At $342 a night against $699 for the Dylan, it is half the price, has more than eight times the reviews at a 9/10 rating, and offers a spa, indoor pool, and bar that the Dylan's listing doesn't mention having. The Dylan is smaller and more intimate, which has its own appeal, but on the data alone the Grand is doing more for less.
The look and the feel
The Dylan Amsterdam
The Dylan occupies a row of seventeenth-century canal houses on the Keizersgracht, one of Amsterdam's grandest waterways, and the interiors were shaped by designer Anouska Hempel in the late 1990s, all dark lacquer, orchids, and theatrical black-and-white contrasts. It's a small hotel, only 41 rooms, each individually decorated, which gives it the feel of a private townhouse rather than an institution. Vinkeles, the restaurant, sits in a converted bakery with beamed ceilings and candlelight, serving French cuisine to a quieter, moneyed crowd who want discretion over spectacle.
Guests who want a small, design-led townhouse hotel with a strong sense of intimacy and theatre over amenity breadth.
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
The Grand occupies the former City Hall and Admiralty of Amsterdam, a fifteenth-century building on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal in the old centre, with a facade and courtyard that carry centuries of civic history. Sofitel's contemporary French design sits inside that historic shell, so you get high corniced ceilings and leaded windows alongside crisp modern furnishings and butler service in the suites. There's a garden courtyard, a proper spa with an indoor pool, sauna and hammam, and Bridges restaurant for seafood, giving it a scale and range of amenity the Dylan doesn't attempt. It draws a broader five-star crowd, business and leisure both, drawn to the mix of monument and modern comfort.
Guests who want a full-service five-star hotel with spa, pool and historic grandeur, at a considerably lower price.
At $699, the Dylan is more than double the Grand's rate and, on the facility lists, gives you no spa, no pool, and no bar to match what the Grand offers, so you're paying a premium for intimacy and design pedigree rather than for amenities.
The Grand is the more beautiful place to actually be in: a fifteenth-century civic building with genuine architectural weight, a courtyard garden, and a spa, whereas the Dylan trades on stylish smallness rather than grandeur.
The numbers
| The Dylan Amsterdam | Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $745 | $437 |
| Guest rating | — | 9/10 |
| Reviews | 156 | 1306 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 3 | 8 |
| Distance apart | 778 m |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only The Dylan Amsterdam has
Nothing on our list that Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam lacks.
Only Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has
- Spa
- Pool
- Pet
- Golf
- Bar
What guests actually say
The Dylan Amsterdam
- attentive and friendly staff
- excellent dining at restaurants
- spotless comfortable rooms
- room not worth the upgrade price
“Everything was just right, from the location, the rooms - we staid in two recently renovated rooms which were perfect and incredibly quiet-, the restaurant”
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
- central location, walkable to everything
- beautiful historic building, well preserved
- attentive restaurant staff
- awkward bathroom layout with toilet
- one disagreeable waiter at breakfast
“Extraordinary hotel experience, beautiful architecture, gorgeous room, great amenities including the spa and the restaurant was perfect”
The Dylan's guests come away happier, as reviews describe near-universal praise for service, food and rooms with only one mixed review, whereas The Grand's guests note recurring bathroom design flaws and an inconsistent staff experience.
Rooms & rates, 2026-10-25
The Dylan Amsterdam
- Room, Double BedRoom Only · free cancellation$745
- Luxury, Double BedRoom Only · free cancellation$834
- Luxury Queen RoomRoom Only · free cancellation$858
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
- Superior Queen RoomRoom Only$437
- Superior Twin RoomRoom Only$441
- Superior 1 Queen BedRoom Only$445
In guests' own words
The Dylan Amsterdam
10/10
“Incredible experience with The Dylan Amsterdam”
The best hotel ever ! Very friendly professional staffs and delicious food. I will never forget about this amazing stay with The Dylan
10/10
“Amazing experience”
I don't like to write reviews but wanted to make an exception to talk about our stay at The Dylan. Everything was just right, from the location, the rooms - we staid in two recently renovated rooms which were perfect and incredibly quiet-, the restaurant - we had dinner, breakfast and lunch at their brasserie-, to every single interaction with the staff who went out of their way to give us the best experience possibl
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
8/10
“Wonderful relaxing stay with great service”
Excellent location. Spacious room
The second bathroom was so big they could have put a shower in it instead of just a toilet. Also the basin the second bathroom was extremely tiny
8/10
“Except for Diego the disagreable waiter the rest was excellent”
I like the location the building the special amability of nearly all the staff and the restaurants
The bathroom having the toilette with no place to wash your hands and having to cross the shower to do so or step outside and enter again, and the step to go to the toilet for me is dangerous. A special mention of one waiter in the breakfast we had on the first morning. My husband was asking for his coffee with hot mi
9/10
Center of everything. You can walk to all of the places, no need taxi
About each
The Dylan Amsterdam
Luxurious Accommodations and Dining Indulge in the 41 individually decorated guestrooms equipped with modern amenities like iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Experience exquisite French cuisine at Vinkeles or savor snacks at the coffee shop. Convenient Facilities and Services Take advantage of the fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi, and concierge…
Check-in — · Check-out 12:00 PM
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Luxurious Accommodation in Historical Ambiance: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam offers a blend of Dutch history and French contemporary design in its luxurious 5-star rooms and suites. Enjoy modern bathrooms, rain showers, and butler service in the 52 luxury suites. Exquisite Dining and Relaxation Options: Indulge in seafood at the Bridges restaurant,…
Check-in — · Check-out 12:00 PM
Facilities, in full
The Dylan Amsterdam
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Limo or town car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Tours/ticket assistance
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Garden
Where they are
Keizersgracht 384, Amsterdam, 1016 GBOudezijds Voorburgwal 197
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