Amsterdam Wiechmann

Retro touches from every era, from a suit of armour in the reception to 1950s teapots and toasters in the breakfast room, adorn this rather eccentric, long-established hotel that's an ideal base for getting to know the Jordaan. Room decoration errs towards the chintzy - and those prized canal views cost extra - but things are brought bang up to date with free Wi-Fi. It's no smoking throughout.