The Terrace Residence
Why it fits
A fully serviced apartment on the fourth floor of a listed building. Full kitchen, private terrace with city views, and weekly housekeeping. Ideal for stays of four nights or more.
Starting from
€210 /night
Collection
More space, your own kitchen, and a front door that feels like yours.
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A fully serviced apartment on the fourth floor of a listed building. Full kitchen, private terrace with city views, and weekly housekeeping. Ideal for stays of four nights or more.
Starting from
€210 /night
A considered studio apartment in a 19th-century residential building. Exposed stone, integrated kitchen, and a location within walking distance of the main market.
Starting from
€130 /night
A one-bedroom apartment directly on the waterfront. Floor-to-ceiling windows, a well-equipped kitchen, and harbour views from the main living area and bedroom.
Starting from
€185 /night
Apartments in Amsterdam cluster most strongly in the Jordaan, De Pijp, and Oud-West — the three residential neighbourhoods that combine genuine local character with easy access to the museum quarter and canal ring. The Jordaan is the most sought-after and the most expensive; De Pijp offers better value with comparable atmosphere and the Albert Cuyp Market on its doorstep. Oud-West has the strongest supply of larger two-bedroom apartments at reasonable rates.
For stays of a week or more, the residential neighbourhoods east of the Amstel — Oost and Indische Buurt — are worth serious consideration. Larger apartments, lower nightly rates, and a genuinely local rhythm that central Amsterdam can't replicate. A ten-minute tram or metro ride into the centre is the only trade-off.
For two people sharing for four or more nights, apartments are frequently competitive with mid-range hotels once you factor in the kitchen — even one dinner cooked at home meaningfully offsets the nightly rate in a city where restaurant prices are high. For groups of three or four, a two-bedroom apartment in De Pijp is almost always cheaper per head than two hotel rooms.
Fully serviced apartments in our collection include linen, towels, a functional kitchen (hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher), and Wi-Fi. Most include weekly housekeeping for stays over five nights. Canal-house apartments occasionally have steep staircases with no lift — this is noted per listing and is part of the authentic Amsterdam experience for those who can manage it.
Are apartments cheaper than hotels in Amsterdam?
For solo travellers, rarely. For couples staying four or more nights, often. For groups of three or four, almost always. The per-night rate on a well-located Jordaan apartment looks higher than a budget hotel, but it buys a kitchen, a living area, and a front door that makes the city feel genuinely yours for the duration.
What's included in a serviced apartment in Amsterdam?
Fully equipped kitchen, linen and towels, Wi-Fi, and utilities. Weekly housekeeping is standard for stays of five nights or more. Some Jordaan canal-house apartments include a private bike — a meaningful addition in Amsterdam. Parking is rare in the central neighbourhoods; De Pijp and Oud-West are more likely to include it.
Do Amsterdam apartments have a minimum stay?
Most require two to three nights. During Keukenhof season (April–May) and summer, minimum stays often extend to three or four nights. A handful of premium canal-house apartments set a five-night minimum year-round. If your trip is a single night, a hotel or hostel is the more practical call.