Swissôtel Amsterdam
| Swissôtel Amsterdam | |
|---|---|
 Swissôtel Amsterdam | |
  Location within Amsterdam | |
| General information | |
| Location | Damrak 96 - 1012 LP Amsterdam |
| Coordinates | 52°22′24.5388″N 4°53′36.2796″E / 52.373483000°N 4.893411000°E |
| Opening | 1 August 1986 |
| Management | Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts |
| Height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hendrik Petrus Berlage |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 96 |
| Number of suites | 15 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Website | |
| www.swissotel.com | |
Swissôtel Amsterdam is a four-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, and is managed by the Switzerland-based hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Swissotel Amsterdam is located near Dam Square, in the heart of Amsterdam’s historic city centre.
History
The hotel was partly built in the 19th and finished in the 20th century. Designed by Hendrik Petrus Berlage who is considered the "Father of Modern Architecture" http://www.mediamatic.net/2121/nl/hendrik-p-berlage ,and takes heavy influence from the Neo-Romanesque brickwork architecture. The hotel officially opened in August 1986. Behind its historical façade of the early centuries, there are 110 guest rooms and suites. In 2011, the interior received a facelift [1] and in 2013 all rooms underwent a renovation.
Awards
The hotel has won the World Travel Award for "Netherlands Leading Business Hotel" in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[2]
The hotel has also won the World Travel Award for "Netherlands Leading Boutique Hotel" in 2015 and is nominated for both titles once again.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ "The corridors of the Swissôtel have recently been renovated.". Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ↑ "Awards Swissôtel Amsterdam". Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ↑ "World Travel Awards - Netherlands Nominees 2016". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Coordinates: 52°22′24.53″N 4°53′36.28″E / 52.3734806°N 4.8934111°E