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

Both are in Amsterdam, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Plantage
## [Hotel Arena](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arena-amsterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563982/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Plantage
## [Hotel de Jonker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-jonker-amsterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575642/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Arena

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Arena if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 141 / 15)

### Choose Hotel de Jonker if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 141)

### Why is Hotel Arena better than Hotel de Jonker?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (663 vs 155), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (141 vs 15 rooms) (×9.4)

### Why is Hotel de Jonker better than Hotel Arena?

1.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 141 rooms) (−126)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Arena | Hotel de Jonker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.6) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 663  (+508) | 155 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | top 33%  (+46%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Plantage centre | 640 m | 100 m  (−550 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78  (+11) | 67 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+10) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 40  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 141 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+12) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Van Gogh Museum | 2.4 km | 2.3 km |
| Defence Line of Amsterdam | 2.2 km | 1.6 km  (−620 m) |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 1.4 km | 840 m  (−600 m) |
| NEMO Science Center | 1.6 km | 900 m  (−670 m) |
| Heineken Experience | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel ArenaHotel de Jonker

           

-   Hotel de Jonker is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Hotel Arena: €213 a night on average · Hotel de Jonker: €142 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Amsterdam by month](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Arena prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arena-amsterdam/prices/)[Hotel de Jonker prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-jonker-amsterdam/prices/)

## Location

700 m apart

Hotel Arena: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Station Amsterdam Weesperpoort: 450 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 12 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

Hotel de Jonker: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Tramhalte Mr. Visserplein: 500 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 12 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Amsterdam

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

## Hotel Arena or Hotel de Jonker: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Arena or Hotel de Jonker?

Hotel Arena leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arena or Hotel de Jonker?

Over the year Hotel de Jonker costs about €142 a night on average against €213 at Hotel Arena, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel de Jonker is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 640 m for Hotel Arena.

### How far apart are Hotel Arena and Hotel de Jonker?

The two hotels are 700 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-arena-amsterdam-vs-hotel-de-jonker-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/
