Is InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam worth it for history buffs?
DependsFor history
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Old-world grandeur on the water — marble, a sweeping staircase, and large classic rooms with river views. Formal and quietly opulent, a world apart from Amsterdam's boutique scene.
- Price
- very high
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam worth it…
How we verified
- 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