The Hoxton

Think about the last time you checked into a hotel. Think about how friendly the teenager or night manager who checked you in was, and how stiff the bed was, and how much everything cost in the mini bar? Remember the peeling wall paper, and unbelievably comfortable chair next to the little shitty coffee pot, adjacent to the ancient TV?
Forget all of that, and let me tell you how a Hotel should be.
I’ve never really loved a hotel before; I’ve been lucky enough to say in penthouse suites in Atlantic City, 5 star hotels in Dublin, London, LA, and the rest. While they were all fine in their own ways, none of them made me want to come back (yes yes, the four seasons treats you very nicely… but it’s all fake, every last fucking smile). The Hoxton is, well.different. Maybe it’s a product of Dutch culture? They are the happiest people on earth. it’s almost sickening how polite they are. until you realize what a better place to live Holland must be when people aren’t screaming at you to get the fuck out of their, way as you wait for a tram (that runs on sunshine and corn… as opposed to NYC buses that run on orphan blood and extra leaded gas). Just saying, its nice when a group of people live together and are polite about it. the reception at the Hoxton is a prime example of this. When they ask you if they can do anything for you, they mean it. bottles of water, inquires about how your time is, or if you’re enjoying yourself in Amsterdam. The staff is fabulous, there is no other way to say it.
Like I said, sickening.
the rooms themselves were as awesome as they come. You walk in to a satellite radio (wrapped in leather, high quality) playing a station that fits with the vibe of the hotel. The bed dominates the room, and is extraordinarily comfortable. Don’t feel like going down for breakfast (because, as we said earlier, fuck happy people), hang your recycled paper bag outside your door, and the good folks at the Hoxton will fill it with granola yogurt, fruit, and juice. The shower in the bathroom is outstanding, and the exposed copper pipe that brings the hot water to the aforementioned shower works as a towel drying rack. The mini bar has sparkling water and milk in it, which can be replaced at the front desk free of charge (2 euro Heineken’s can also be purchased at the front desk to bring back with you, for when you are inevitably destroying some halal food after a long night out in Mokum). This type of quality would cost a whole lot more in New York*, but when you make things this well it’s kind of hard to fail.
The last thing I will mention about the Hoxton is the dining area/​lounge. Locals fill the place up during the day to work on their laptops and sip on coffee. The restaurant is adjacent and serves up a mean burger (10 euro), and a surprisingly good beet salad (8 euro I think?). If you’re looking for a good Americano to go, they will make you one at the bar to go on your way out the door in the morning, and are happy to charge it to your room (3 euro a cup, worth it). The flow of the whole hotel starts at this lounge and carries right up to your room, so soak it in.
Were there a 6^th star option, this place would be pretty damn high on my list of deserving joints; if you are looking for a place to crash in Amsterdam, do yourself a favor and do it here.
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*They are opening a location in Brooklyn this year, and I can’t wait to check it out — I 100% plan on spending a night with them (and be best friends with them. assuming they are half as nice as their Dutch counterparts… hell I may just move in).

Amazing stay! Sasha at the front reception was so helpful with reservations and sightseeing tips. Stayed in a «roomy room» and very pleased with the space and amenities. Ate at the restraint two times and food was pretty good. One small request would be to throw in some q-​tips in the bathroom :)

I’m a big fan of boutique hotels, and The Hoxton Amsterdam has become my new favorite by far. Check in was fast and friendly, and they really took the time to make me feel welcome. While explaining all the perks of the hotel, they gave me access to free Wifi, a map of the area, and a free bottle of water.
Every morning I woke up to a breakfast bag of free granola & yogurt, a banana, and orange juice hung outside my door at my specified time. There were also free cartons of milk and bottles of water in the mini fridge. These personal touches and attention to detail are what took my experience at this hotel to another level. After a less-​than-​stellar stay at another hotel in the city center (which I won’t name), walking into my room at The Hoxton was such a relief. My «Cozy”-sized room was actually quite spacious and very clean, with a comfortable bed and cute touches like a vintage radio and locals’ guide to the area. The bathroom was my favorite feature; it was huge for a European hotel and had a large glass walk-​in rain shower. Instead of the tiny, wasteful bottles of shampoo and conditioner that hotels usually provide, my bathroom had large bottles of quite luxurious-​feeling bath products.
I’d characterize the guests at the hotel as young, artistic professionals and the décor reflects that demographic– hipster and trendy. Their branding is very consistent. There were also several pop-​up events in the lobby during my stay, including one for local crafts and products. This atmosphere may not appeal to everyone (the bar music is quite loud and could sometimes be heard in my room on the second floor), but I loved it. Definitely would return, and if I’m ever in London, I’d try their Shoreditch and Holborn locations as well.

I wasn’t staying at the hotel but was only here for dinner on a moderately busy Tuesday evening.
The atmosphere and décor is really spot on. I would describe it as being upscale hipster without the pretentious attitude.
Once we were seated, it took 20 minutes for someone to take our order. This annoyance could easily be remedied with a glass of wine in hand…
I ordered crispy pork belly and once it arrived, I was grateful I wasn’t a vegan. This was one hunk of meat, or rather fat! In fact it was far too much fat. I would prefer the pork belly to have been cut in a slab shape for more meat and skin rather than presented as a square block.
I must admit that I pride myself on being able to carve through bone marrow with my canines. Toss the fork and knife and just rip into the skin using hands and teeth is the only way to eat it.
…Where is my wine?!!
While the monstrous hunk of fat was delicious, I felt as if I had consumed a pound of butter and I could feel a tingling sensation in my head. If I didn’t have a complex to always finish everything on my plate, I would’ve left half of it.
…Ah finally, my wine! We skipped on desert thinking the next ice age would come before we got it.
Overall nice atmosphere, decent prices for Amsterdam, but the food and service was pretty much average. I would come back but only for drinks.

Food ok. Service not so ok. Serving eggs without bread. Had to wait 5 minutes for bread. Eggs are now cold…

Generally, I’m not a fan of hotels. Hundreds of identical, soulless rooms where you’re a number, not a guest. The Hoxton is the exact opposite of that. This hotel oozes personality in every little way possible, from the tea cups to the soap in the bathroom. And don’t get me started on the retro radio, the chrome pipe towel warmers, and the quirky stationery!
The staff were super friendly, helpful, and cheerful. It felt more like a (really trendy) friend’s home than a hotel. Breakfast is left in a brown bag outside your room at your preferred hour, and the bar/​restaurant is lovely with very reasonable prices. There’s a fun Amsterdam guide in the room with recommendations from People Who Know, and the bed is just fabulously comfy. Highly recommend!

The Hoxton hotel is one of my favorite places in Amsterdam. Just come inside and you’ll know. The atmosphere, the sofas, the amazing cocktails…
I go there with friends or even alone when I have to work on a article.
A lot of events are also organized here as well. I had the chance to participate to one organized by Unilocal itself !
Enjoy the Bloody Mary in the evening or the home made ice tea during the afternoon.

We stayed here for 3 nights for our trip to Amsterdam. I really fell in love with this hotel! It has such cute décor, the staff was polite and professional and the vibe was awesome. We stayed in the cosy room suite and the room had our essentials. Also, the hotel provides you with water and milk in your mini every day and also there was an option for a breakfast bag every morning. You pick what goes in there but it was enough to get you by for the morning with a yogurt, OJ and a banana. I would definitely come here to stay again when I’m in Amsterdam. the location is great and you can walk just about everywhere in the main city within 20 minutes. I highly recommend staying here. It was nice because we took the train in from the airport and then took a taxi from the central station which was a very inexpensive way to get here.

This review is for the bar, not the hotel.
Great bar, fun young 30s crowd.
A local spot with great cocktails and a nice open atmosphere.
Live DJ playing deep house music (soft volume) so you can still have conversations but creates a fun mood.
Would definitely return when I’m back in Amsterdam!

Love this place. Great service and super nice staff. Perfect for finally finishing that book, having a meeting or drinks (I recommend the Gin Tonic with grapefruit) at the bar. Too bad the food is not really special, they could really improve on that. Otherwise: great place to feel at home away from home even if you’re not staying here.

Amsterdam is getting hotter and hotter! And with new hang-​outs like the Hoxton Hotel, cities like Copenhagen and Paris beter watch out!
We have INK and the W Hotel new on the map. But Hoxton was news for me, and I had to see it for myself.
No regrets. And even the kids loved the late breakfast/​early lunch. The fruit platter was devine, and my poched eggs on Avocado and toast, to die for! But even better, the location is a great spot for a family ‘chill’ moment. Kids are welcome, and the parents can enjoy the free wifi :-)

Stopped in for some breakfast and coffee… Eggs Benedict was delicious! It’s a great place to hang and chill out while resting from touring the city. Friendly staff, as usual for this great city!

Hotel fantástico! Decoração impecável, staff super educado e atencioso, restaurante ótimo e a localização é ideal!!! Super recomendado.

Stayed here last wknd, this hotel is amazing in every which way from the service to the stylish details and to the location!!! Definitely has the cool vibe factor but without any of the pretentiousness. Throughout the four days I stayed here it seems like this is where all the laid back, artsy, good looking people hang out in downstairs at the bar/​restaurant.
The hotel itself is also fantastic. Super comfy beds and great shower. I also loved the bath products which are made specific for the hotel only! The shampoo made my hair so voluminous and soft! Loved the breakfast bag they give you, it’s not much but fresh OJ and yogurt and banana. Very healthy! But the location is fantastic to explore Amsterdam, on one of the prettiest canals and very close to the Jordaan area and the unique boutiques.
Best of all I flew in on a red eye from NYC and since my room was ready they let me check in at 9 am!!! Their late check out policy is ten euros for every additional hr after 12. The hotel is easy to get to from Amsterdam Central Station, cab ride is short and not more than 15 euros. You can also take the tram to Dam Square and walk over.
They also have special events like yoga which you can book online but you need to check in advance!
Loved everything about this hotel. I traveled alone, female in my mid 30s. But everyone staying here/​hanging out seems to be a good mix of younger/​older attractive people with style. :) local and tourists as well.

We were travelling around Europe for two weeks and decided that on our last two nights we would stay at a The Hoxton as a treat, after reading the good reviews.
The hotel itself was nice, although the room (cozy) feels a tad small and cramped for two people. In the photos it was a little bigger with a small sofa so we were a little surprised at how small the room actually was and would have booked the larger room if known. The complimentary breakfast and water and milk in the mini-​bar were a nice touch.
The main issue with this hotel and the reason I gave it 3 stars was because of the service, which was below average for a hotel of this kind. On our first day we went to Lotti’s to get some food and ordered a medium rare hamburger and a Bibb lettuce. After waiting a while our food was delivered to a gentlemen sitting at a table next to ours who turned up and ordered after us. He did even comment that the burger came out really quick (5min after he ordered) and looked puzzled about the salad. We kept waiting and our waitress (who was the hostess) then realised that our order had been mixed up and came to apologise to us and the gentlemen. The mix up was not an issue however, the waitress then decided to give us the salad that had been given to the gentlemen rather than providing us with a new salad. My boyfriend then had to eat his salad on his own as I had to wait another 15min to get my burger (again after the gentleman next to us received his new well done burger). The waitress/​hostess never checked up on us again and went to eat her meal in the other dining area. I was a little disappointed to say the least.
When checking out we ordered a taxi and as everyone was busy we were not told when it would arrive. I had to keep checking with reception, to then be told 2 min. We went outside but someone else got in our taxi and I had to go and book another one. No one seemed to really care.
As mentioned the hotel is nice, but the service was sub standard and I feel that this is just another design hotel that cares more about how it looks and rather than servicing customers, which is a real shame.