Hotel Estheréa

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


Olde-worlde grandeur reigns at this hotel spread over several Golden Age canal houses. Each of its 91 rooms is unique, with mahogany panelling, chandeliers, and richly patterned fabrics and wallpapers. Some have canal views and others overlook the leafy courtyard; ground-floor suites have patios and jacuzzis. There's a gym, library and 24-hour bar. Parking costs €55; breakfast is €18.

Baby cots, colouring books and pencils are on hand for families.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Medieval Centre & Red Light District attractions

1. Begijnhof

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Dating from the early 14th century, this enclosed former convent is a peaceful haven, with tiny houses and postage-stamp gardens around a well-kept…

2. Amsterdam Museum

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3. Begijnhof Kapel

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Contained within the Begijnhof and dating from 1671, this is a 'clandestine' chapel where the Beguines were forced to worship after the Calvinists took…

4. Houten Huis

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Located in the Begijnhof, the Houten Huis dates from around 1465, making it the oldest preserved wooden house in the Netherlands.

5. Engelse Kerk

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One of two churches located in the Begijnhof, the Engelse Kerk was built around 1392. It was eventually rented out to the local community of English and…

6. Spui

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Inviting cafés (pubs) and high-brow bookshops ring the Spui, a favoured haunt of academics, students and journalists. On Friday (weather permitting) a…

7. Civic Guard Gallery

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Part of the Amsterdam Museum – consider it the free ‘teaser' – this gallery fills a laneway next to the museum’s entrance. It displays 15 grand posed…

8. Papegaai

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An unexpected oasis in the sea of consumerism on Kalverstraat, the curious Petrus en Pauluskerk, aka Papegaai, is a Catholic church from the 17th century…