The hotel was opened in 1973 and from since then has been owned by the same family. The 2 connecting buildings are from the 17th century. Throughout the hotel find typical Amsterdam ceilings with old oak beams. An elevator will bring the guests up. It has a beautiful breakfast room and offer a delicious buffet breakfast. There is a new reception area and spacious lounge.
It is located in the heart of the old city on a main street, a few steps from the historic DAM square, the central square of Amsterdam, with the Royal Palace and the New Church. The Central Station is about 10 min walk away. Shopping and night life is close to the hotel. The guests will find the best department stores, the unique Magna Plaza shopping mall, and the long pedestrian shopping street Kalverstraat close by. Excursions by bus leave from the hotel. Boat trips leave just down the street. Surrounding the hotel are the canals with their historic houses.
Desde la plaza Dam sale la calle comercial Kalverstraat. Antaño era una calle con muchas tiendas de marcas locales, pero hoy en día se encuentran todas las marcas internacionales. Además destacan tiendas de marca holandesa, como HEMA, que destacad por la excelente relación calidad/precio de sus productos. Está también Maison de Bonneterie, un gran almacén ubicado en un edificio de 1889, inspirado en el estilo Louis XVI, especializado en ropa, calzado y complementos. V&D (Vroom & Dreesman)o Bart Smit, la tienda número uno de Holanda en juguetes para niños; la cadena de ropa C&A de capital 100% holandés.