The best family hotels in Amsterdam
Written October 2026
Where to sleep in Amsterdam with kids, which room to ask for, and which hotels have a pool.
Picture it: a canal-house hotel with a gorgeous lobby, and a room the size of a closet with a staircase to get to it. Amsterdam is lovely and tight, so for anyone with kids the shortcut is to book the room first and the hotel second: a suite, two rooms that connect, or somewhere with a kitchenette.
The other thing is the neighbourhood. The center is walkable, but the museum quarter by Vondelpark is easier on little legs, and the east side is close to the zoo. Each section says which part of town you're in.
Short on time? A pool and a museum square: Mandarin Oriental. Connecting rooms and cribs by the station: Kimpton De Witt. A kitchenette by the park: Catalonia Vondel. A boat to sleep on: The July.
How we picked
These are hotels we'd send a friend with two kids to. The facts under each one come from its Play Day listing. If a fact is missing, we couldn't confirm it (not that the answer is no).
Ask the hotel about cribs and extra beds before you book. It's a quick email and it settles the room.
By Centraal and the old center
The airport train comes straight in, the free ferries to Noord leave from behind the station, and the old canal streets are a walk. It's busy, and it's the easy base for a short trip.
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam
Nieuwmarkt
The one with the most family boxes ticked: cribs, connecting rooms and suites are all listed. Book a connecting pair if you have two kids, or a suite if you want a living room to retreat to after bedtime.
It's a short walk to Centraal, so the airport train and the ferries are easy.
- Cribs
- Yes
- Connecting rooms
- Yes
- Suites
- Yes
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Old center
The splurge: a grand old hotel in the middle of the city, with connecting rooms and suites listed. It's the one to pick if the trip is a treat.
Ask about a crib when you book, since the listing doesn't say.
- Connecting rooms
- Yes
- Suites
- Yes
Jordaan and the western canals
The Jordaan is the part of Amsterdam with narrow streets, cafés and a good playground. It's quieter than the center, and the Anne Frank House and Westerpark are close.
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Jordaan
A hotel built from a row of canal houses, which means no two rooms are alike. Connecting rooms and suites are listed, and those are the ones to ask for.
Bring a carrier. Old canal-house buildings mean steps and narrow corridors.
- Connecting rooms
- Yes
- Suites
- Yes
Linden Hotel
Jordaan
A small hotel in the Jordaan with suites listed. The suite is the room to book if you're traveling with kids, since standard rooms here are compact.
De Noorderspeeltuin, a playground, is a short walk away.
- Suites
- Yes
Museum quarter and Vondelpark
The easiest part of town for kids. Vondelpark is the big green lung, and the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk's Family Lab are on one square.
Mandarin Oriental, Amsterdam
Museum quarter
The luxury pick, right on the museum square. A pool and connecting rooms are both listed, so it works for a family that wants space and a swim.
The museums are on your doorstep and Vondelpark is a few minutes away.
- Connecting rooms
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Catalonia Vondel Amsterdam
Vondelpark
A hotel by the park with suites and a kitchenette listed. The kitchenette is the draw: milk, snacks and a quick breakfast without going out.
Vondelpark is right there for the morning run.
- Suites
- Yes
- Kitchenette
- Yes
By the Amstel and the south
Further from the canals, close to the river and the quieter streets. Take the tram or a taxi to get in.
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
Amstel
A grand hotel on the river, with a pool and suites listed. It's a short ride to ARTIS, the zoo, which makes day two easy.
Ask about cribs, since the listing doesn't say.
- Suites
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor, heated
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
De Pijp
A big hotel by De Pijp, the lively neighborhood with cafés. A pool is listed. The facts on the other family basics are thin, so ask about room types and extra beds when you book.
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam Amstel
South Amsterdam
A bigger hotel on the south edge, with a pool and suites listed. It's the best pick if you're driving, and the least convenient if you're not: you'll want a tram or train into the center.
Amstelpark's playground is nearby.
- Suites
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes
East, north and the west edge
Quirkier places, a boat and a couple of out-of-the-way hotels. They suit anyone who's seen the center already.
The July - Boat & Co
Amsterdam West
A hotel on a boat. Suites and a kitchenette are listed, and kids tend to love sleeping on the water.
It's outside the center, so plan on a tram or a bike.
- Suites
- Yes
- Kitchenette
- Yes
Volkshotel
East
A converted newspaper building in the east, near Oosterpark and a short ride from the zoo. The family facts aren't listed, so ask about room sizes before you book.
WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam 4-star
West
A hotel with a fridge in the room listed, which helps with milk and snacks. It's out on the west edge, so it's a base for people who don't mind a tram ride.
- Fridge
- Yes
XO Hotels Park West
West
A hotel on the west side of the city, near the park. The listing has no family facts yet, so email them about room types and extra beds first.
Pools, and who can use them
Mandarin Oriental, InterContinental Amstel, Hotel Okura and Van der Valk Amstel all have a pool listed. Check the hotel's page for who can use it and when, since rules for kids vary.
Getting in from the airport
Trains from Schiphol run straight to Amsterdam Centraal, which puts the old-center hotels a short walk away. From there, trams cover the museum quarter and the Amstel. The ferries behind the station to Amsterdam Noord are free.
Questions
Which Amsterdam hotels have a pool?
Mandarin Oriental, InterContinental Amstel, Hotel Okura and Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam Amstel have a pool listed. Check each one for kids' hours.
Which Amsterdam hotels have connecting rooms?
Kimpton De Witt, Pulitzer, Sofitel Legend The Grand and Mandarin Oriental have connecting rooms listed.
Which Amsterdam hotels have a kitchenette?
Catalonia Vondel and The July - Boat & Co have a kitchenette listed.
Which Amsterdam hotels have cribs?
Kimpton De Witt lists cribs. For the others, ask when you book.
Where should we stay in Amsterdam with kids?
By Vondelpark and the museum quarter for the easiest days, or by Centraal for a short trip with the airport train and the ferries.
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