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 Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Priced on the same night, 2026-11-09: Hotel Okura Amsterdam is $197 a night less. They are 2.4 km apart.
The Dylan Amsterdam
$718/ night, 2026-11-09
+ $223 taxes & fees · Free cancellation
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The honest take
The Okura is the better booking for most people: $393 against $699, a 9.2 rating from 210 reviews, and a spa, pool and bars the Dylan simply doesn't have. The Dylan wins on romance and address, a 41-room townhouse conversion on the Keizersgracht, but at nearly double the price with no rating data to back it. If you want facilities and a proven guest record, book Okura; if you want a quiet, design-led hideaway for a night or two, pay for the Dylan.
The look and the feel
The Dylan Amsterdam
The Dylan occupies a row of 17th-century canal houses on the Keizersgracht, reworked in the 1990s with a since-refreshed interior that leans dark and theatrical: deep colour, velvet, low lighting, a sense of rooms rather than corridors. Only 41 guestrooms, each individually decorated, so nothing about it feels like a chain hotel; it feels like staying in someone's very well-funded house. Vinkeles, the restaurant, sits in an old bakery at the back with vaulted brick ceilings and does serious French cooking. The crowd is quiet-moneyed, here for the address and the discretion rather than the amenities.
Couples and design-minded travellers who want a small, atmospheric canal-house hotel and don't need a spa or pool.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
The Okura is a tower on the Amstel, built in the 1970s in a Japanese-run, internationally styled mould: marble lobbies, brass fittings, a sense of scale and polish rather than intimacy. Ciel Bleu, up on the 23rd floor, gives you Amsterdam laid out beneath glass. The public rooms are large, formal, built for business travellers and events as much as leisure guests, with a spa, indoor pool and multiple bars that the Dylan doesn't attempt. It's a hotel that runs like clockwork rather than one that seduces you at the door.
Business travellers, spa-seekers and anyone wanting more facilities and a strong track record at a lower nightly rate.
Booking the Dylan over the Okura means giving up the spa, the indoor pool and the extra bars entirely, along with the reassurance of a published guest rating.
The Dylan is the more beautiful place to actually sit and have a drink, a converted 17th-century house with real intimacy, against the Okura's efficient but impersonal tower polish.
The numbers
| The Dylan Amsterdam | Hotel Okura Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $718 | $521 |
| Guest rating | — | 9.2/10 |
| Reviews | 156 | 210 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 3 | 6 |
| Distance apart | 2.4 km |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only The Dylan Amsterdam has
Nothing on our list that Hotel Okura Amsterdam lacks.
Only Hotel Okura Amsterdam has
- Spa
- Pool
- Bar
What guests actually say
The Dylan Amsterdam
- attentive, professional staff
- excellent restaurants and dining
- comfortable, quiet rooms
- room not worth the upgrade price
- maintenance issues like buckling floors
“Everything was just right, from the location, the rooms - we staid in two recently renovated rooms which were perfect and incredibly quiet-, the restaurant”
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
- exceptional, personalised staff service
- outstanding food at multiple restaurants
- stunning rooftop bar views
“If you seek feeling cared for and at home - this is the place to stay!”
Okura's guests seem consistently happier, praising uniformly flawless staff attention and dining without any recurring complaints, whereas The Dylan drew one notable gripe about value and room upkeep.
Rooms & rates, 2026-11-09
The Dylan Amsterdam
- Room, Double BedRoom Only · free cancellation$718
- Standard Queen RoomRoom Only · free cancellation$736
- Luxury, Double BedRoom Only · free cancellation$808
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
- Panorama Junior SuiteRoom Only$521
- Panorama Junior Suite(1 King Bed)Room Only$548
- Panorama Junior Suite(Outdoor View)Room Only$569
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
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
10/10
“A great experience”
We had a great stay at the Okura! The hospitality was truly exceptional. Nico (Nicolas)at the Camelia really made us feel at home and had great suggestions for our trip.Nigel and Caroline et al at the the concierge desk were very helpful. Please tell Nigel that we did make it to the restaurant near the museum. Just perfect! We really enjoyed Captain Mikes canal tour. All of the staff went out of their way to be helpf
10/10
“It was A M A Z I N G”
The service provided to us was extra ordinary. Started with warm welcome from Ashraf at the door to lovely check in by Aicha and Ezra. Were very attentive. Same for check out with Rochanie. Big thanks also to Roxana who prepared the room perfectly. If you seek feeling cared for and at home - this is the place to stay!
10/10
“Luxury service at the highest level”
Great care is given to all guests. When I arrived the front desk checked me in immediately and when I requested help with a dinner reservation pre-arrival they arranged a spot for me at the Yamazato Restaurant, a Michelin 1 star. While it was listed as full they double checked the waitlist and found a cancellation that evening. Amazing service, the 23rd floor bar staff was fabulous. The restaurant was top marks. W
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
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Luxurious Spa and Recreational Facilities - Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at our rejuvenating spa, or take a dip in the indoor pool and spa tub for relaxation. Gourmet Dining and Entertainment - Savor international cuisine at Ciel Bleu Restaurant or enjoy 24-hour room service. Unwind at our bars/lounges and coffee shop/cafe for a…
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
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference space
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Limo or town car service available
- Full-service spa
- Meeting rooms
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
Where they are
Keizersgracht 384, Amsterdam, 1016 GBFerdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam, 1072 LH
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