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title: "Hotel 74 vs Hotel Alexander: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel 74 or Hotel Alexander in Amsterdam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-74-amsterdam-vs-hotel-alexander-amsterdam/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel 74 vs Hotel Alexander

Both are in Amsterdam, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · West
## [Hotel 74](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-74-amsterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559233/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · West
## [Hotel Alexander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alexander-amsterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561137/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Alexander if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.7)

### Why is Hotel 74 better than Hotel Alexander?

1.  More guest reviews (413 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×9.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Alexander better than Hotel 74?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.7) (+1.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel 74 | Hotel Alexander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4  (+1.7) |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.3  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 413  (+371) | 42 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | bottom 3% | bottom 47%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Distance to West centre | 760 m | 790 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 70 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 119 | 150  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Van Gogh Museum | 540 m | 520 m |
| Defence Line of Amsterdam | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 2.0 km | 1.8 km |
| NEMO Science Center | 2.9 km | 2.7 km |
| Heineken Experience | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Hotel 74: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Amsterdamm Centraal: 170 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 9.6 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Alexander: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Amsterdamm Centraal: 70 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 9.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 42 hotels in Museum Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/area/museum-quarter/)

## Weather in Amsterdam

[Amsterdam weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/north-holland/amsterdam/weather)

## Hotel 74 or Hotel Alexander: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel 74 or Hotel Alexander?

Hotel Alexander leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel 74 or Hotel Alexander?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel 74 and Hotel Alexander?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-74-amsterdam-vs-hotel-alexander-amsterdam/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/