InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam

About

Approaching 150 years since first opening her doors, this grand old dame hasn’t lost any of her charms with age. From the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Audrey Hepburn and the Rolling Stones, the glamorous InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam has played host to them all. Set alongside the Amstel River with Spiegelkwartier (the art and antiques district) and RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre on the doorstep, this is a prime spot for business types and leisure guests requiring city centre location whilst hankering authentic old school elegance. Nowhere is this more evident than in the original 19th-century entrance hall with cathedral-high ceiling, palatial chandelier, grand staircase and soaring arches. Here, you’ll be welcomed by one of the Clefs d’Or concierges before being led to your room or suite. Whether staying in an Executive Room or the apartment-style Royal Suite, the theme is the same: classic opulence. In-room dining is available 24 hours but when a Michelin-Starred restaurant (the French Mediterranean La Rive) is on the premises it’s a crime not to enjoy it. For more casual evenings there’s Amstel Brasserie, the Amstel Lounge for a spot of afternoon tea and two summer terraces making the most of those river views and the new A bar for cocktails.