Top 5 Luxury Hotels in Amsterdam
It’s just 25 days to go until the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards. And after the much-talked about VMAs, the EMAs is expected to present much more surprises. Amsterdam is the city of choice for this year’s EMAs. The iconic city of fun will surely be packed with music fans from all over the world. And for the music enthusiasts and music icons with posh taste and much cash to spare, here are the top 5 luxury hotels to check out:
GRAND HOTEL AMRATH AMSTERDAM
Opened in 2007, the Grand Hotel Amrath is a five-storey building that epitomizes the Amsterdam School of Architecture with its turrets. This landmark was one the headquarters of the major Dutch shipping companies, where Henry Hudson sailed to discover “Manna-Hata” or Manhattan.
The Grand Hotel Amrath has 164 opulent rooms and suites. Some of the most talked about luxurious features of the hotel include marble staircase, high stained glass ceiling, decorative wood panels and architectural ironmongery. The Grand Hotel Amrath was the winner of the 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards of TripAdvisor.
Photo credits: www.amrathamsterdam.com
HOTEL OKURA
Located just south of the city center, beside the Amstel Canal, The Okura is the tallest hotel in the city with 23 floors. Most of the hotel rooms have the best views, especially the top-storey bar Twenty Three.
The spacious rooms at The Okura are tastefully design with a modern flair of light tones and wood panels. The hotel also boasts of four restaurants and two thirds of Amsterdam’s Michelin stars. The Okura also has a top-class gym and spa and stunning Japanese garden for the ultimate tranquil experience.
Photo credits: www.okura.com
SOFITEL LEGEND AMSTERDAM THE GRAND
Location: Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam
Suites start at: approx $900/night
The Sofitel Legend The Grand is legendary for many reasons: the building used to be Amsterdam’s town hall, monumental buildings between two canals have served as a 15th-century convent, the headquarters of the Dutch Admiralty in the Golden Age, even the site of the current Queen Beatrix’s wedding reception in 1966. It is located at the oldest part of the city, away from the hustle and bustle of Dam Square.
This hotel currently has classic luxury feel with lush rooms of mahogany furnishing, marble floor bathrooms and burgundy fabrics. Sofitel Legend The Grand also has a central courtyard garden, spa (with sauna and steam room) and large banquet hall with specialty in French cuisine.
THE AMSTEL INTERCONTINENTAL AMSTERDAM
The Amstel Intercontinental is located on the scenic and quiet Amstel. Since its opening in 1867, The Amster Intercontinental has been tagged as one of the most luxurious and most expensive in the whole of Netherlands. It is grand as a palace but warm as a home with 79 guest rooms, 24 suites and 2 restaurants.
The Amstel Intercontinental’s notable indulgent features include limousine and motor yacht services, Amstel Lounge with crystal chandeliers, 15 meter heated pool and La Rive , a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
Photo credits: www.amsterdam.intercontinental.com
DE L’EUROPE AMSTERDAM
The Hotel de l’Europe gives a luxurious old-world feel not just with its plush carpetting, glittery chandeliers, red-lacquered tables and even its gallant staff
(who wear top hats too!)
Photo credits: www.leurope.nl
This year's EMAs is happening in Amsterdam. Which luxury hotel do you think the music icons will stay at?
