Swissotel Amsterdam
Amsterdam. Netherlands

Hotels Lodging Address

Damrak 96
Amsterdam, 1012 LP
Nightly Rates: ( 191.04 - 382.07 )
4 Star

Property Description

Behind the historical facade of 19th century buildings, 109 tastefully decorated rooms were built. Due to its intimate size and the personalized service every guest will automatically feel at home. All rooms are equipped with the facilities a modern traveler expects to find in a first class hotel. Each guestroom is fully air conditioned and soundproof to provide a calm and comfortable oasis of quiet, amidst the hum of the busy city.

Amenities

· Babysitting/Child Services
· Bar/Lounge
· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Concierge
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services
· VIP Rooms/Services

Room Information

Swiss Standard rooms
* King, queen or twin beds * Air conditioning * LAN connection * Wireless high-speed Internet connection * 2 to 3 phone lines * Voice mail * Movie and music on demand * Coffee and tea making facilities * Mini bar * Working desk with ergonomic chair * Safe with electronic plug inside * Iron and ironing board * Hair dryer * Bathrobe * Special soundproofed windows * Non-smoking rooms available * Connecting rooms available
Swiss Superior Room
* King, queen or twin beds * Modern designed rooms * Renovated bathrooms * Air conditioning * LAN connection * Wireless high-speed Internet connection * 2 to 3 phone lines * Voice mail * Movie and music on demand * Nespresso machine * Mini bar * Working desk with ergonomic chair * Safe with electronic plug inside * Iron and ironing board * Trouser press * Hair dryer * Bathrobe * Special soundproofed windows * Disabled rooms available * Non-smoking rooms available * Connecting rooms available
Swiss Business Executive Room (Junior Suite)
* Junior Suite * View over Dam Square * Large bathroom with separate shower * King or twin beds * Air conditioning * Modem connection * Wireless high-speed internet connection * 2 to 3 phones * Portable phone * Voice mail * DVD player * HiFi set with MP3 connection * Movie and music on demand * Nespresso machine * Mini bar* Spacious seating area * Working desk with ergonomic chair * Safe with electronic plug inside * Iron and ironing board * Trouser press * Hair dryer * Bathrobe * Slippers * Scale * Special soundproofed windows * Non-smoking suites available

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Indicative of rates for search purposes only, check for specific rates when making a reservation.

Miscellaneous Information

· Euro is the native currency.
· Check in time is 2PM
· Check out time is 12PM
· Time Zone is GMT+1
· Opened in 1986
· Renovated in 2006
· 106 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 6 floors.

Directions

* 12.5 miles/20 km from Schiphol Airport (20 minutes southwest from hotel)* 125 yards/113 meters from central train station.* 33 miles/55 km from The Hague - where Parliament is seated and the location of the Peace Palace* Short stroll to the exciting night life of Amsterdam* Most tourist attractions in walking distance from hotel* Public transportation stop in front of hotel* 3 miles/5 km from RAI exhibition center

Schiphol International Airport - 20 km; Rotterdam International Airport - 80 km

Guarantee Policy

Valid credit card required at time of reservation.

Cancellation Policy

24HRS prior to arrival to avoid cancellation charges.

Restaurant Information

Dam Plaza

The modern styled restaurant Dam Plaza is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. * After breakfast, the restaurant is open till midnight and offers a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, fish and meat dishes, and pastas. * Besides a bite to eat, you can also relax while enjoying a cup of coffee or a nice glass of wine. * This year is the first year you may find terraces all year round in Amsterdam. In Summer enjoy a refreshing drink on our terrace, while in Winter time you may keep yourself warm with a hot chocolate while enjoying all the activities on Dam Square.

Meeting Facility

Conference Suites

* 4 Conference suites for up to 8 delegates * 25 square meters / 269 suare feet * All equipment can be delivered on request

Area Attractions

Amsterdam Pass

You can make your visit to Amsterdam more attractive and economical with the Amsterdam Pass. It includes 25 vouchers giving you free entrance or considerable discounts on admission to various Amsterdam museums and discounts on attractions, excursions and restaurants. Pass available through hotel concierge.

Anne Frank House

This is where the young Jewish girl wrote her diary. The house remained empty until 1960, when it was opened for visitors as a museum. The museum also has changing exhibitions on nazism, antisemitism and racism. Prinsengracht 263; +31-20-556-7100.

Artis

There are some 6,000 animals in the delightful 19th century park Artis, the oldest zoo on the European continent. As well as the oldest aquarium in Holland, there's a Planetarium in which you can see spectacular shows, explaining the stars and planets.

Canal Tours

Amsterdam has 100 canals and 1,000 bridges. While gliding through the old centre of the city you see elegant merchant's mansions, carillion-crowned churches and warehouses dating back to the 16th and 17th century.

Diamond Cutting and Polishing Factories

Since the sixteenth century Amsterdam and diamonds have had a close relation. Four centuries of expertise have made Amsterdam a centre of diamond trade and industry which is known all over the world. Amsterdam Diamond Centre, Rokin 1; +31-20-624-57-87.

Flowerfield and Keukenhof

Open from March 25th through mid-May. Spring in Holland brings out more than just tulips. Millions of crocuses, hyacinths, and daffodils bloom in the bulb fields covering 25 square miles between Haarlem and Leiden. The "Keukenhof" has more than 700 different flowers on display in the enormous greenhouses and gardens. Holland International, Dam 6; +31-20-625-30-35. Keytours, Dam 19; +31-20-623-5051.

Madame Tussaud Scenerama

Meet present and past in the heart of Amsterdam. One entire floor is devoted to daily life in Amsterdam's Golden Age. A floor above, you're right in the 20th Century where you can see the first moonwalk. There's also a completely equipped television studio with pop stars and other famous personalities. Dam 20; +31-20-522-1010.

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum has a collection which is justifiably famous throughout the world, with Rembrandt's famous Nightwatch and a large collection of Dutch Old Masters. Besides, there are doll's houses and furniture, clocks and Delft blue porcelain. In addition the museum also holds an extensive collection of drawings and prints. Stadhouderskade 42; +31-20-673-21-21.

Scheepvaartmuseum

The Maritime Museum houses one of the finest collections of its kind in the world. It includes splendid authentic ship models as well as many charts, navigation instruments, weapons, flags and paintings. At the museum's pier you can see a full-size replica of the 18th Century Dutch East India Company Ship, The Amsterdam and even step on board and see what life was like on a ship then. Kattenburgerplein 1, +31-20-523-22-22.

Van Gogh Museum

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the best known of Dutch painters. The Van Gogh Museum has over two hundred of his paintings. Here you can admire his Potato Eaters, Self-Portraits As An Artist and Corn Field With Crows to name just a few of his more famous woks. Paulus Potterstraat 7; +31-20-570-52-00.

Volendam and Marken

On the coast of Holland's large IJsselmeer, once the salt Zuiderzee, you can visit two picturesque fishing villages where a number of citizens are still dressed in the traditional costumes. Holland International, Dam 6; +31-20-625-30-35. Keytours, Dam 19; +31-20-623-5051.

Windmills, Zaanse Schans and Edam

A century ago Holland had 9,000 windmills, only 945 remain. Their size and shape differs according to the job they do: pump water, saw lumber or grind grain. In the old Dutch village "the Zaanse Schans" you can pay a visit to a wooden shoemaker. Holland International, Dam 6; +31-20-625-30-35. Keytours, Dam 19; +31-20-623-5051.