Sofitel The Grand Amsterdam

Frommer's Review

In a courtly building that was a 15th-century convent, a 16th-century royal guesthouse, the 17th-century Amsterdam Admiralty headquarters, and the city's 19th-century Town Hall, the Grand is grand indeed. To reach the lobby, walk through a courtyard with a fountain, then pass through a brass-and-wood revolving door. Enjoy afternoon tea in the lounge amid Art Deco and stained-glass windows; Oriental rugs grace black-and-white marble floors. All this elegance, and it's only a few blocks south of the Red Light District. Individually styled and furnished rooms reflect the different phases of the building's past and are the last word in plush. Most have couches and armchairs. Views are of 17th-century canals, the garden, or the courtyard. The Grand Restaurant, a jacket-and-tie modern French brasserie, sports an abstract expressionist mural, Inquisitive Children (1949), by Cobra-movement artist Karel Appel. Note: This hotel has been awarded a Green Key certificate for its environmental awareness and sustainable practices.

Facilities:
Restaurant; snack bar; lounge; bar; heated indoor pool; health club and spa; concierge; airport transfer; business center (self-service); room service; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; all rooms smoke-free

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