Amsterdam's historic palace holding the Amstel since 1896, between opera and canals, in Dutch elegance without bluster.
De L’Europe Amsterdam – The Leading Hotels of the World
From
759.2 €
“Floating terrace on the Amstel with direct view of the Munttoren, open from April to October.”
De L'Europe Amsterdam occupies a neo-Renaissance building facing the Amstel, between the Rokin and the Muntplein, since the end of the XIXth century. We bed down in rooms with polished parquet floors, original mouldings, Carrara white marble bathrooms, some with views of the barges passing under the windows. The 1,000 m² spa descends over two levels, pool tiled with blue mosaics, hammam, treatment cabins facing the canal. The Bord'Eau table has held a Michelin star since 2009, technical French cuisine, precise Dutch service without stiffness. From 759 € the night, we pay for the location (two minutes from the Bloemenmarkt) and the history, not the design (some rooms could use a refresh). Service remains impeccable, discreet, multilingual. An address for those who prefer the classic palace to the Jordaan's boutique hotels ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend De L'Europe to travellers seeking a classic palace without falling into the dusty museum. It's an address for couples in their forties and up, opera weekends (Stopera 400 metres away), starred dinners, wedding anniversaries. Families find their place here (communicating rooms, pool), but the clientele remains mostly adult, international, discreet.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The current building dates from 1896, neo-Renaissance façade in red brick and white stone, bow-windows on the Amstel. Interiors redone in 2012 by Goddard Littlefair: gilded mouldings, crystal chandeliers, solid oak parquet, central marble staircase. Rooms range from 28 to 85 m², all different, some with original alcoves, others more standardised. The whole remains true to the late XIXth-century European palace style, without contemporary breaks.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Bord'Eau has held a Michelin star since 2009, technical French cuisine by Richard van Oostenbrugge, 6-course tasting menu at 145 €. Freddy's Bar serves classic cocktails and revamped Dutch tapas, intimate ambience, piano some evenings. Continental buffet breakfast in the main dining room, Amstel view, 38 € per person. 24/7 room service, standard palace bistro menu.
Highlights
- Bord'Eau, 1 Michelin star, French cuisine by chef Richard van Oostenbrugge
- 1,000 m² spa with indoor pool, hammam, 8 treatment cabins
- Floating terrace on the Amstel, 60 seats, open April-October
- 111 rooms and suites, original parquet, XIXth mouldings, Carrara marble
- Centrum location: Rijksmuseum 12 minutes on foot, Centraal Station 8 minutes by tram
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Amsterdam
The hotel stands on Nieuwe Doelenstraat, between the Rokin and the Amstel, two minutes from the Bloemenmarkt and Muntplein. Rijksmuseum 12 minutes on foot, red-light district 8 minutes, Centraal Station 15 minutes by tram (lines 4, 14, 24 100 metres away). Schiphol 25 minutes by taxi, 35 by direct train from Centraal. The area is central without being noisy, very touristy by day, quiet after 10pm, lined with UNESCO-listed canals.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted, all sizes, 50 € per stay, basket and bowls provided.
- Parking
- Private parking on site, 75 € per night, reservation required.
- Pool
- Indoor, 15 × 6 m, open 7am–10pm, swimwear required.
- Spa
- Open 9am–9pm, free access for guests, treatments by reservation.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, fibre, stable speeds.
- City tax
- 7% of room rate, payable on site, not included.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Wi-Fi available throughout
Restaurant
Spa and wellness centre
Private parking
Parking
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Pets allowed
Location
Where De L’Europe Amsterdam – The Leading Hotels of the World is located
Exact address
De L’Europe Amsterdam – The Leading Hotels of the World
Address
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2 - 14
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