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City Centre or Museum Quarter: where to stay in Amsterdam?
Both are popular bases in Amsterdam. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 88 hotels in City Centre and 42 in Museum Quarter.
| In short | City Centre | Museum Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked hotels | 88 | 42 |
| Typical night (year average) | €236 | €180 |
| Average guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 16% | 7% |
| 5-star hotels | 8 | 3 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 46 | 22 |
| Median distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 860 m |
| Average location score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
In short
- Guest ratings are level: 8.2 in City Centre and 8.2 in Museum Quarter.
- City Centre has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (16% vs 7%).
- City Centre has more hotels to choose from (88 vs 42).
- For a 5-star stay, City Centre has 8 hotels against 3 in Museum Quarter.
- For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), City Centre has more options: 46 vs 22.
- Hotels in Museum Quarter are cheaper: a typical night costs about €180 across the year, against €236 in City Centre.
- The two areas are about 1.9 km apart.
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FAQ: City Centre vs Museum Quarter
Which has better-rated hotels, City Centre or Museum Quarter?
Neither clearly: hotels average 8.2 in City Centre and 8.2 in Museum Quarter.
Where are there more budget hotels, City Centre or Museum Quarter?
Museum Quarter. Its typical hotel night averages about €180 over the year; in City Centre it is about €236. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.