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InterContinental AMSTEL AMSTERDAM
Professor Tulpplein 1
Amsterdam, 1018 GX
Nightly Rates (1,229.18 - 4,302.13)
5 Star
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Property Description |
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Since opening in 1867, this Amsterdam luxury hotel has been revered around the world for its palatial grandeur and residential warmth. Noteworthy features include Michelin-star restaurant La Rive overlooking the Amstel River, crystal chandeliers in the Amstel Lounge, and a 15 metre heated indoor pool. This landmark hotel is ideally located in the cultural centre with Hermitage Amsterdam museum within walking distance. The Museum district and Rembrandt square can be reached within a few minutes.
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Amenities |
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ATM/Cash machine
Accessible facilities
Air conditioning individually controlled in room
Airline desk
Baby sitting
Barbeque grills
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Bell staff/porter
CD player
Car rental desk
Casino
Coffee/Tea maker
Color television
Complimentary newspaper in lobby
Concierge desk
Converters/ Voltage adaptors
Cribs
Currency exchange
DVD player
Desk with lamp
Direct dial telephone
Dry cleaning
Electrical adaptors available
Evening reception
Exterior corridors
Florist
Free newspaper
Gift/News stand
Golf
Grocery shopping service available
Hairdryer
High speed internet connection
Housekeeping - daily
Housekeeping - weekly
Indoor pool
Interior corridors
Ironing board
Limousine service
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Limousine service
Live entertainment
Lounges/bars
Meeting rooms
Mini-refrigerator
Minibar
Non-smoking
On-Site parking
Parking
Pay per view movies on TV
Pets allowed
Premium movie channels
Private bathroom
Public area air conditioned
Room service
Safe
Safe deposit box
Satellite television
Separate closet
Separate line billing for multi-line phone
Shoe shine stand
Shops and commercial services
Spare electrical outlet available at desk
Stereo
Storage space
Sundry/Convenience store
Technical concierge
Tennis court
Tour/sightseeing desk
Transportation services - local area
Trouser/Pant press
Two-line phone
Valet parking
Video games
Voice mail
Weight scale
Wireless internet connection
Wireless internet connection in public areas
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Room Information |
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Connecting rooms
Rollaway bed
Connecting rooms, Rollaway bed
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Miscellaneous Information |
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Euro is the native currency.
Check in time is 2:00 PM
Check out time is 12:00 PM
Time Zone is GMT
Opened in 1999
79 rooms.
25 suites.
4 floors.
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Restaurant Information |
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The Amstel Lounge
When you yearn for a calm atmosphere, relaxing music to enjoy your choice from a long list of wines and cocktails, The Amstel Lounge is the proper destination. Crystal chandeliers, Persian carpets and Dutch Delft lamps create the mood of a home to enjoy m
Amstel Bar & Brasserie
Inspired by the passing parade of sailboats, water taxis, rowboats, and sloops, the Amstel Brasserie is a charming articulation of casual nautical elegance. Informal yet smartly appointed, this cosy restaurant evokes warmth with rich, wood-paneled walls a
A bar
A bar celebrates everything that is great about the city and locality and will echo the world-wide trend of beautiful, contemporary cocktail bars nestling in Grand Dame hotels. Pure, fresh and simple are the key words and basis of the menu which will be
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Meeting Facility |
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Mirror Room
Stadhouders Room
Sarphati Room
Garden Room
Boardroom
Professor Tulp room
Maurits Room
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Recreation Information |
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Fitness center on-site
Indoor pool
Whirlpool
Children's program
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Andries de Jong
Houses a large collection of nautical merchandise, from copper door handles and bells to international nautical flags.
Please check with the concierge for opening times as they can vary.
De Bijenkorf
De Bijenkorf is a leading Dutch Luxury warehouse with six floors of fashion, beauty and lifestyle items of designer brands. The store has a good selection of Tumi luggage and a large collection of upmarket National and International men, women and childre
Galleria d' Arte
Conveniently located across the Anne Frank House.
Best shop for Delft Bleu china, Makkum tiles and earthenware. The shop will carefully ship any merchandise you purchase to anywhere in the world.
Please check with the concierge for opening times as they
Huize van Wely
This famous award winning pastry shop makes the best quality pastries, gateaux and homemade chocolates in the country. The quality and presentation of their homemade chocolates make it excellent gifts.
Magna Plaza Shopping Centre
Beautifully laid out, it is worth a visit just to see the interior of this building.
A Neo-Gothic style shopping centre in a former head post office building. Has a large choice of stores, souvenir shops and restaurants. One shop, called Pinokkio, speci
P.G.C. Hajenius
Beautiful Art Deco store, housing the largest collection of Cuban and Dutch cigars in the country. Even if you don't like cigars, please do visit this shop as it feels like time has stood still. Check the guest book to see the luminaries who have visited
Tromp Kaashuis
Fantastic collection of Dutch and international cheeses. Conveniently located.Tip: Sample the cheeses before purchaseing them and try out their delicious cheese cakes.
Kalverstraat / Heiligeweg / Leidsestraat
This shopping area is now popular among young urban people. Has a large variety of fashion, sport, bookshops and a catholic church, stretching over more then three kilometres.
Tip: Stop for refreshments in café Goliath and visit the adjacent Amsterdam
P.C. Hooftstraat
This is the most exclusive shopping street in Amsterdam and probably in the country. All the major National and International designers have a branch in this street. Tip: Walk down the P.C. Hooftstraat into the Vondelpark for a refreshment on the terrace
Utrechtsestraat
Local shopping street offering a variety of food shops, delicacy shops, DVD shop, book shops, clothes shops, cafes and restaurants. Tip: Try Kuyt pastry shop for the best apple pie in Amsterdam.
Bloemenmarkt / flowermarkt
Floating flower market, where a magnificent collection of flowers, plants, bulbs and souvenirs are sold from stalls located on large barges. Tip: Open every day of the week. Try and go in before 10am to avoid the crowds.
Spiegelkwartier
Over seventy specialised art and antique dealers offering a wide variety of artefacts, including archaeological finds, 17th Century furniture, glass and Dutch Delftware, old medical instruments, clocks, jewellery, icons, oriental, tribal and contemporary
Amsterdam RAI
RAI
Weesperplein
Amsterdam Central Station
AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol
Golfbaan Amsterdam
Bicycle-/walking tours
A variety of 2/3 hours guided bike or walking tours are offered by this company. Walking tours can take you to the "red light district", "Sunday morning canal" or "Jordaan district." The tours are done by very knowledgable local students.
Various depart
Haarlem
Discover the charming and lively provincial city Haarlem with a visit to the Saint Bavo Kerk, the largest church in Haarlem and the fabulous museum named after the old Dutch master; Frans Hals. Also visit the 19 'hofjes' (almshouses built in old courthous
The Hague
The Hague, where the government and Dutch parliament is based. Visit to the Maurits Huis is worthwile. The Maurits Huis has a large art collection, including paintings by famous Dutch painters such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen and Fr
Boat Trip
Meet one of our knowlegable skippers who will take you down to the quay side of the Hotel for a memorable tour through the UNESCO heritage listed Amsterdam canals. On our private historical saloon boats a selection of food and beverages can be served any
Jewish part of town Tour
An organised tour through the city centre by a knowledgeable guide, focussing on the old Jewish part of town, the museums and the main canals around it. Guided tours can be arranged for a minimum of 3 hours in practically every language.
The Canals walking tour
Enjoy a lovely walk around the nearby canals. Dating largely from the 17th Century Golden age era and part of UNESCO World Heritage, these series of concentric, semi-circular canals (grachten) were dug around the old city centre with the houses, mansions
Private Cruise Lunch or Dinner Tour
A lunch or dinner tour in a private saloon boat leaving from the hotel quayside on our unforgettable Amsterdam city cruises. You'll glide down the narrow canals of the Jordaan, journey into the heart of the old city, admire the modern architecture of the
Rijksmuseum
A visit to the Rijksmuseum (Dutch for 'National Museum') is dedicated to the country's arts, crafts and history. It has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, also a substantial collection of Asian art.
Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh museum features works of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. It houses the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.
Amstel river including The Hermitage
Turn left outside the Hotel and stay on our site of the Amstel river, turn right at the into the courtyard of Amstel 51 where you will find a small but quaint extension of 'The Hermitage', in St Petersburg where 6 monthly exhibitions take place which are
Negen Straatjes
Start your walk with a coffee at Café Luxembourg at the Spui. From there you will turn immediatly left and go straight on and enter the 'Negen Straatjes' (Nine Little Streets). These are the nine streets between the four main canals where you will find a
Anne Frank house
Visit the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during the Second World War. The Secret Annex where she was concealed has been preserved in its authentic state and Anne's original diary is on display in the museum along with some of her other note
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