A 17th-century former theatre converted into a 40-room hotel on the Keizersgracht, one of the three concentric UNESCO-listed canals.
The Dylan Amsterdam - The Leading Hotels of the World
From
625 €
“Vinkeles Michelin-starred restaurant in the building's former vaulted bakery, with open kitchen to the dining room.”
The Dylan Amsterdam occupies a 1617 building on the Keizersgracht, halfway between the Dam and the Rijksmuseum. We counted 40 rooms arranged around a paved inner courtyard, all different: some with exposed beams and period fireplaces, others redesigned in a sleek contemporary style (dark wood, white linen, grey marble bathrooms). The Vinkeles restaurant has held a Michelin star since 2006, set in the 17th-century vaulted cellars, technical French cuisine with Dutch produce. The Occo bar serves cocktails and light bites until midnight in a library setting. From 625 € a night, Booking score 9.4/10 from 257 reviews, which places the address at the top of the Amsterdam pack. Service is discreet, clientele international and calm. A hotel for those seeking the intimacy of a canal house rather than the pomp of a palace ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend The Dylan to couples in their thirties and up seeking a discreet address rather than a big chain hotel. It's a choice for romantic weekends, anniversaries, seasoned Relais & Châteaux travellers who want the human scale and on-site starred table. Families with children will find the atmosphere too hushed, the clientele remains mostly adult and discreet.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building dates from 1617, former theatre converted into a patrician residence in the 18th century, then into a hotel in 1999. Typical canal house architecture: narrow gabled façade, considerable depth, inner courtyard. Interiors blend period elements (beams, marble fireplaces, vaulted cellars) and contemporary design by Anouska Hempel in the 2000s. Ceiling heights vary by floor, rooms between 25 and 65 m² approx, all with different configurations.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Vinkeles restaurant has held a Michelin star since 2006, technical French cuisine by chef Jurgen van der Zalm, set in the 17th-century vaulted cellars with open kitchen. Tasting menu 6 or 8 courses, strong wine list in Burgundies and champagnes. The Occo bar offers signature cocktails and light bites (oysters, tartares, cheese boards) until midnight in a library setting with fireplace. Breakfast served in room or in the inner courtyard in fine weather, continental or à la carte.
Highlights
- Vinkeles restaurant 1★ Michelin in the 17th-century vaulted cellars
- 40 rooms all different, some with original fireplaces and beams
- Paved inner courtyard, rare in Amsterdam, for breakfasts in fine weather
- Member Leading Hotels of the World, Booking score 9.4/10
- Keizersgracht 384, UNESCO canal between Jordaan and Negen Straatjes
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Amsterdam
The Dylan stands on the Keizersgracht, middle canal of the three concentric UNESCO-listed canals, 800 metres from the Dam and 1.2 km from the Rijksmuseum. The Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) neighbourhood starts 200 metres away, with independent shops, galleries, cafés. Jordaan ten minutes' walk west, Anne Frank Huis 600 metres. Trams 1, 2, 5 at Koningsplein stop (300 metres), Schiphol 25 minutes by taxi. The canal is calm, residential, little foot traffic after 8pm.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted on prior request, supplement applied according to size.
- Parking
- No private parking, public parking Keizersgracht 400 metres away.
- Restaurant
- Vinkeles open Tuesday-Saturday dinner, booking strongly recommended.
- Check-in
- 3pm, check-out 12pm, early check-in subject to availability.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Room service
Wi-Fi available throughout
Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi
Location
Where The Dylan Amsterdam - The Leading Hotels of the World is located
Exact address
The Dylan Amsterdam - The Leading Hotels of the World
Address
Keizersgracht 384
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