InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
The city's grande dame: a 19th-century riverside palace hotel on the Amstel, long the address for visiting royalty and celebrities.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
Old-world grandeur on the water — marble, a sweeping staircase, and large classic rooms with river views.
Our read - 02
Formal and quietly opulent, a world apart from Amsterdam's boutique scene.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam works.
You are planning for two
For romance, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam delivers.
What you're near — and what you're not
- The Amstel river and quiet embankment walks
- Carré theatre
- A short tram to the centre
- It's set apart from the museum quarter and main shopping streets
- Not a walk-everywhere central base
What you're paying for
Large, classically appointed rooms and suites, many with Amstel river views and marble bathrooms. This is a traditional luxury property — expect formal service and grandeur rather than modern minimalism. For the full effect, request a river-facing room.
Plan it well
- Cost
- very high
- Timing
- Year-round; river views command a premium
- Booking
- Direct or luxury OTA; concierge-led service
- Getting there
- Riverside on the Amstel, short tram or taxi to the centre
Sources and method (2)
- Opened 27 April 1867 as a Second Empire palace hotel on the Amstel, designed by Cornelis Outshoorn for Samuel Sarphati; the building has been fully restored to its original palette. amstelhotel.com ↗
- Houses fine-dining restaurant La Rive with river views and a noted wine cellar. amsterdam.intercontinental.com ↗