Golden Bear

Hotel · Amsterdam Canal Ring

Golden Bear is considered Amsterdam’s first gay hotel: two narrow 18th-century houses on Kerkstraat, now under the name Quentin Golden Bear, with simple rooms and short distances to the nightlife.

• Oldest gay hotel in the city
• Canal house
• No lift
• Free Wi-Fi

Address

Kerkstraat 37
1017 GB Amsterdam

Rooms

Single, double, twin rooms and studio
some with shared bathroom

Crowd

lots of gay travellers, bears too, mixed ages

Getting there

Tram 1, 2 or 5; approx. 300 m to Leidseplein

What makes Golden Bear special

The hotel is on Kerkstraat, a quiet parallel street between Leidseplein and Reguliersdwarsstraat, in two 18th-century buildings. Bars and clubs are right around the corner, and museums, canals and the Nine Streets are within walking distance.

The rooms are rather small and simple, with TV, desk and kettle; the cheapest single room shares a bathroom. As in many old Amsterdam buildings there is no lift, but there are steep stairs. Payment is by card, and a €100 deposit is blocked on your credit card on arrival.

Atmosphere and crowd

The hotel has been an address for gay travellers for decades but is now open to all guests. Many particularly appreciate the location in the middle of the queer nightlife district.

Contact & links

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Time Out Amsterdam, Nomadic Boys, GayOut. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.