Swissôtel Amsterdam

Swissôtel Amsterdam is a four-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam, the capital city of the 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.

Swissôtel Amsterdam
Swissôtel Amsterdam
Location within Amsterdam
General information
LocationDamrak 96 - 1012 LP Amsterdam
Coordinates52°22′24.5388″N 4°53′36.2796″E
Opening1 August 1986
ManagementSwissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Height21 metres (69 ft)
Technical details
Floor count6
Design and construction
ArchitectHendrik Petrus Berlage
Other information
Number of rooms96
Number of suites15
Number of restaurants1
Website
www.swissotel.com

History

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

The hotel has won the World Travel Award for "Netherlands Leading Business Hotel" in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[2]

The hotel has also won the World Travel Award for "Netherlands Leading Boutique Hotel" in 2015 and 2016.[3]

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References
  1. "The corridors of the Swissôtel have recently been renovated". Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  2. "Awards Swissôtel Amsterdam". Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  3. "World Travel Awards - Netherlands Nominees 2016". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

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