SEVEN ONE SEVEN in Amsterdam - Hotel Review with Photos

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Updated: May 26, 2022

Essentials
• Location: Prinsengracht, by the canal.
• Hotel website: 717hotel.nl
• Hotel phone: +31-(0)20-427-0717
• Check prices for Seven One Seven

Review of Hotel Seven One Seven in Amsterdam.

The boutique Seven One Seven hotel is housed in a historical mansion by the canal, featuring luxurious and spacious rooms and suites inspired by famous personalities.

Seven One Seven – Intimate boutique hotel in the heart of the historic canal ring.

This sumptuous nineteenth-century canal-side mansion used to belong to an affluent sugar trader, and feels like an opulent ‘home away from home’. There are just nine rooms (including two types of suites), each inspired by famous writers, artists, and composers and unlocked with proper, old-fashioned brass keys. Each is individually decorated with a carefully chosen mix of luxury fabrics, period furniture, designer pieces, and art, with Nespresso machines tucked away inside the wardrobes. Bathrooms range in size from compact to palatial; the largest come with free-standing tubs. Personalized, unobtrusive service makes guests feel at home, and the common areas encourage relaxation, whether you’re nursing a brandy by the fireplace in the library or enjoying an afternoon tea on the patio.

Seven One Seven – Location

Area: Quiet street lined with stately canal houses overlooking the picturesque Prinsengracht canal, in the heart of Amsterdam’s 17th century canal ring. Bustling Leidseplein, surrounded by restaurants and bars, is just a couple of minutes’ walk, while Amsterdam’s famous trio of art museums is 12 minutes (1 km) on foot, and the Anne Frank House is a 15-minute stroll (1 km). The nearest tram stop is just around the corner, with fast and easy connections to the Museum Quarter, the Medieval Center, and Centraal Station.
Address: Prinsengracht 717.
Nearest Transport: Tram – Prinsengracht (50m), Bus – Leidseplein (400m), Vijzelgracht (800m).
How to Get There: Take the train to Centraal Station from Schiphol Airport, then tram #1, #2 or #5 to Prinsengracht stop, a minute’s walk (50m) from the hotel.
Private Transfer: We use and recommend Welcome Pickups car service. Booking through a private car service will cost only a bit more than a taxi – about €50 from Schiphol Airport – but can be worth it to avoid the long taxi queue and for the convenience of paying ahead.
Handy to: Leidseplein, Museumplein, historic canal ring.

Seven One Seven – The Basics

Ages: While most guests tend to be couples on a city break, children are welcome.
View: Most rooms face the tranquil courtyard, with the exception of the 2 executive suites that benefit from canal views, and rooftop views from the Room at the Top.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: No private pools/jacuzzi.
Laundry: No in-room laundry service.
Extras: You’re welcomed with coffee and cookies on arrival. There is also a cute blue rubber duck for you to take home with you in every bathroom. The 24-hour concierge can book tickets for museums, arrange private canal cruises, organize tailor-made programs for children and more. Afternoon tea and evening drinks (Dutch beers and jenevers) are included in the rate. There’s a guest library and bicycles for rent.
When to Book: Reserve 3 to 4 months in advance for the mid-March to mid-May tulip season, the July and August high season, and the Christmas-New Year period.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +31-(0)20-427-0717
Email: info@717hotel.nl
Website: 717hotel.nl

Seven One Seven – Amenities

Pool: No pool.
Spa: No spa.
Fitness Center: No fitness center.
For Disabled Guests: Not suitable for disabled guests.
For Families: Under-12s stay free in existing beds; extra beds cost €75, and cots and babysitting services can be arranged with advance notice.

Seven One Seven – Food and Drink

Restaurants: No on-site restaurant, but there is plentiful dining within a few minutes’ walk.
Lounge/Bar: No lounge/bar, but Hotel Seven One Seven is just a couple of minutes on foot from one of Amsterdam’s nightlife hotspots, and guests are welcome to enjoy a drink in the library, the lounge, or on the patio.
Breakfast: Not complimentary. Continental breakfast along with Dutch pancakes, eggs made to order, and smoothies is available from 8-11am at the Strawinsky Room at the back – a former sugar mill; €25 per person. You can also opt for breakfast in bed.
Room Service: Limited but available around the clock.

Seven One Seven – Rooms

Room Types: Double Deluxe • Junior Suite • Executive Suite • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: Hotel Seven One Seven is 100% smoke-free.
Best Room: Both, the sumptuously decorated Schubert Executive Suite, and the bright, contemporary Picasso Executive Suite offer fantastic views of the Prinsengracht canal from their enormous windows, while the Room at the Top has the best rooftop views.
For Families: No family rooms per se.

Seven One Seven – Local Transport

Walking: 4 minutes’ walk (300m) to Leidseplein with its bars and restaurants; 12 minutes’ walk (1 km) to Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum; Anne Frank House is a 15-minute stroll (1 km). Easy walking distance to Vondelpark, high-end shopping along P.C. Hooftstraat, and numerous boutiques, restaurants, bars, and shops in the canal ring. Walkable to the Medieval Center, Red Light District, Jordaan, and De Pijp.
Tram: Direct tram connections from the nearby Prinsengracht stop to Centraal Station via the Medieval Center, the Museum Quarter, and Vondelpark.
Taxis, Uber: Taxis and Uber charge around €35 from the airport to the hotel. Within the city, Uber rides cost around half of taxi fares. It’s often quicker to walk, cycle, or jump on a tram.

Seven One Seven – What’s Nearby?

Recommended Nearby Tours

Blue Boat Company – Popular canal cruises. Start location: 700m.
Joy Ride Tours – Intimate, small-group cycling tours of central Amsterdam and the countryside, departing from the Museumplein. Customized tours possible. Start location: 900m.

Best Nearby Restaurants

Ron Gastrobar Oriental – Asian-inspired tapas-style dishes such as Wagyu steak tartare and dim sum with foie gras. (200m).
Soup en Zo – Takeaway soup bar; imaginative soups range from spicy spinach and coconut to potato with Roquefort. (350m).
Stach – Casual Mediterranean cuisine; get homemade pastas, sandwiches, and organic bread to go, or have it here. (350m).
The Pantry – Classic Dutch dishes such as herring with pickles and hutspot (hearty beef stew); old-fashioned, wood-paneled setting. (300m).
Restaurant De Blauwe Hollander – Light Dutch bites for lunch, and hearty dishes (liver with apple and potato mash, bacon-wrapped meatballs) for dinner. (300m).
Pastini – Great canal-side location, Renaissance interior, antipasto specialties, homemade pastas, and decadent desserts. (350m).
Herengracht Restaurant & Bar – Creative Modern European dishes served in a leafy courtyard, refined dining room, or canal-side terrace. (400m).
Taste of Culture – Hearty mix of Peking and Sichuan dishes, from Peking duck to fish in spicy broth with chilies. (350m).
Hosokawa – Slick, contemporary Japanese restaurant specializing in sushi, teppanyaki, and robatayaki dishes. Great onsite bar, too. (500m).

Best Nearby Bars and Live Music

Café Eijlders – Brown, stained-glass café that served as a gathering place for artists resisting the Nazis during WWII. A chilled-out spot for a drink; exhibitions and poetry readings sometimes held here. (250m).
Bourbon Street – Themed live music nightly, from the likes of blues veteran Lamar Chase to Afrobeat, soul and R&B by La Frica. (250m).
Suzy Wong – Crimson-lit bar with mirrored ceiling, bamboo garden, fresh-fruit mojitos, and a stylish clientele. (250m).
NJOY Cocktailbar – The bartender will mix you an imaginative cocktail to match your personality here. Occasional cocktail-making classes, too. No under-23’s. (300m).
Jazz Café Alto – Local and international jazz and blues performers take to the stage here. (350m).
L&B Whisky Café – Single malt, single cask, bourbon, blend…this intimate whisky bar stocks over 2,100 whiskies from around the world, from Scotland to Japan. (400m).
Café de Spuyt – A favorite with students and beer buffs, this friendly pub serves over 100 bottled brews from around the world, including Belgian Trappist ales. (500m).
Lion Noir – Original cocktails, and interior full of plants, bird cages, and taxidermied birds, and some of Amsterdam’s hippest A-listers. (600m).
Taboo Bar – Gay bar popular for its pre-clubbing drinks, drag shows on Wednesdays (and €6 cocktails), and happy hours from 6-7pm and midnight-1am. (600m).
Taproom – An impressive array of craft beers from local award-winning breweries, such as Oedipus, Brouwerij ‘t IJ, Brouwerij de Prael, 24 beers on tap, and a supporting cast of burgers, cold cuts, and cheese ‘planks’. (800m).

Nearby Shopping and Cool Shops

Mark Raven Amsterdam Art – Amsterdam cityscapes in drawing, sketch, and T-shirt print form. (200m).
Kramer Kunst & Antiek – Antique Dutch tiles are the specialty, but you may find all sorts of antique treasures here. (300m).
Young Designers United – Wallet-friendly women’s fashion by hip young designers such as Jutka en Riska, Agna K, and Fenny Faber. (300m).
Tinkerbell – Fun and educational toys for kids of all ages. (400m).
Jaski Gallery – Sculptures, ceramics, prints, and paintings by members of the CoBrA (Copenhagen/Brussels/Amsterdam) art movement. (400m).
So ART Gallery – Contemporary art prints, paintings, sculptures, and drawings, from the 1900s to the present day. (400m).
Renssen Art Gallery – Charcoal drawings and paintings by independent Dutch artist Erik Renssen. (400m).
Reflex Modern Art Gallery – Contemporary photography and art by members of Nouveau Realiste and CoBrA movements. (500m).
Carl Denig – Long-established outdoor retailer; come here for hiking equipment, tents, outdoor gear, and more. (700m).
Harts Wijnhandel – 19th century wine shop that stocks an excellent range of Italian and French wines as well as jenever. (700m).

Nearby Market or Grocery

Marqt – Large, well-stocked supermarket. (700m).

Seven One Seven – The Hotel

The Strawinsky Room serves an extensive breakfast.

The Strawinsky Room at Seven One Seven – a former sugar mill – is where breakfast is served from 8am to 11am. You can opt for Dutch pancakes, smoothies, and eggs to order alongside a continental breakfast.

The front room of the hotel features a fireplace.

The front room with its fireplace is a cozy spot to relax in on cold or rainy days.

Guest lounge on the ground floor.

The courtyard patio is a popular place for breakfast on warm days.

On warm days, you can opt to have your breakfast on the courtyard patio.

The Dickens deluxe room is very well-equipped.

The Dickens deluxe room comes with a TV, DVD, audio system, and coffee and tea facilities.

The Mahler deluxe room features comfortable bed with anti-allergenic cushions.

Anti-allergenic cushions, minibars, and comfortable beds are a feature of the deluxe doubles, including the Mahler deluxe room.

The Picasso Executive Suite boasts a Bose sound system.

The light and bright Picasso executive suite is equipped with a Bose sound system, and has excellent views of the Prinsengracht canal.

The living area of the Picasso Executive suite is very home-like.

The living area in the Picasso executive suite.

The Picasso and Schubert Executive Suites offer great views of the Prinsengracht canal.

Along with the Picasso executive suite, the Schubert executive suite offers great views of the Prinsengracht canal.

Room at the Top Junior Suite offers views of Amsterdam's rooftops.

Room at the Top junior suite has an excellent view of Amsterdam’s rooftops from its windows.

The Tolkien junior suite has a literary-themed decor.

The literary-themed Tolkien junior suite features a framed, signed first edition of The Hobbit.

The living area of the Van Goethe junior suite is very comfortable.

Comfortable living area in the Van Goethe junior suite.

The sitting area of the Shakespeare junior suite is very cozy.

The Shakespeare junior suite has a cozy sitting area.

Continental breakfast in bed is also offered.

Guests can opt for a continental breakfast in bed.

The suite bathrooms feature rain showers and/or bath tubs.

The bathrooms in the suites come equipped with rain showers; some come with free-standing tubs also.

Deluxe bathrooms feature walk-in rain showers.

Standard walk-in showers are a feature of bathrooms in the deluxe rooms. Check rates and availability: Seven One Seven

Hotel Seven One Seven in Amsterdam

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