Swissôtel Amsterdam
| Swissôtel Amsterdam | |
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 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(s) | 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, 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
[edit]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 111 guest rooms and suites. In 2011, the interior received a facelift [1] and in 2013 all rooms underwent a renovation.
Awards
[edit]- Netherlands Leading Business Hotel, in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[2]
- World Travel Award for "Netherlands Leading Boutique Hotel", in 2015 and 2016.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.