NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace

Name: NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Address: Prins Hendrikkade 59–72, Amsterdam, 1012 AD, NL
Telephone: +31 20 556 4564

NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace brings 17th-century houses opposite Central Station, with its entrance on Prins Hendrikkade.

Arriving by train, the Barbizon Palace makes for an easy start: put down your bags and you’re already in the centre. I’d choose it for days exploring Amsterdam on foot and a glass at Vermeers Wijnkamer on my return.

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Is it for you?

For two, I’d start with a Premium with View: beams and windows over the city give you more to return to than another service. Beds can be king or twins.

I’d ask for: A Premium Room with View with the king bed confirmed.
Worth knowing: A choice of pillows is available in the room.

Like a regular

Seating in the Barbizon Palace wellness area

Updated 4 November 20267 min readHow we write the guide

A kitchen for a longer stay
For a few nights, I’d look at the One-Bedroom Apartment With Canal View: it has a kitchen. It gives you somewhere to make breakfast without going out every morning.
Bringing a car
Covered parking costs €70 a day or €7 an hour and can be reserved before arrival. On a rail trip, I’d leave that item off the bill.
When to use the sauna
The sauna and steam room run from 7am to noon and 5pm to 11pm. They are available on request in between; coming back before dinner fits the standard timetable.

What the Barbizon Palace is

This is a large hotel fitted into several different houses, with sloping beams, rooftop outlooks and layouts that change between rooms. Premium Rooms and Junior Suites are individual, so I’d settle the outlook and arrangement before the category name.¹

The buildings also include Olof’s, a 15th-century chapel now used for events. It tells you more about the place than the word Palace above the door.²

For dinner there’s Vermeer; for a glass of wine, Vermeers Wijnkamer stays open until midnight and serves bistro dishes too.³

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The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

Location
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests exploring the city appreciate being close to the station and able to head out on foot.
Room
6 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Some rooms are remembered for space and quiet; others let in street noise and show signs of wear.
Staff and service
Guests also describe successful room moves when noise kept them awake.
Breakfast
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the buffet, hot dishes to order and coffee served at the table.
Price
The bill divides guests who discuss it: some find the price fair, while others weigh it against what is missing in the room.

How we count

NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace in numbers
What	Guests’ score	Guests who mention it	Happy
Location	8.4	183	89%
Room	6.4	153	62%
Staff and service	8.0	236	85%
Breakfast	7.5	73	81%
Price	–	27	44%

298 guests said so on Google, from 5 May 2025 to 26 October 2026. Google reviews of the hotel, including visits to its bars and restaurants. Peer hotels may cover different periods. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Amsterdam: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 3 November 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in Amsterdam:

Pulitzer Amsterdam
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam
Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam Hotel

Price: for 2, the night of 17 January 2027, from €146 on Google Hotels on 3 November 2026.

When a night costs less

For a stay near the station, I’d compare 14 December 2026 with 15 August 2027: one night for 2 starts at €179 and €245 respectively.

Period	Euros a night
5 November to 30 November 2026	171–413
December 2026	179–403
January 2027	146–318
February 2027	148–222
March 2027	171–412
April 2027	257–540
May 2027	270–612
June 2027	214–511
July 2027	253–381
August 2027	245–303
September 2027	245–400
October 2027	254–455

One night searched on its own, for 2 adults. The lowest seller may offer different rooms and terms. Check the selected offer for room, meals, taxes and cancellation. Prices from Google Hotels, 3 November 2026.

The lobby and the chapel

The lobby and the beams of St Olof’s Chapel, in NH Collection’s 2020 film.

**The lobby with armchairs and a chequered floor**from 0:11 · NH Collection Hotels & Resorts · 10 December 2020Watch on YouTube

**Timber beams and columns in St Olof’s Chapel**from 0:40 · NH Collection Hotels & Resorts · 10 December 2020Watch on YouTube

Good to know before you book

Rooms include stairs and layouts can differ from the photographs; take changes of level into account when choosing a room.¹
Up to 2 pets per room are allowed: dogs or cats up to 25 kg, for €35 per pet per night. Guide dogs stay free.²
Before you choose your dates, see what a night costs in Amsterdam, month by month.