Dutch design folly
Suspended bell chandeliers, glowing planetary orbs, and playful video art turn the canalside public spaces into an imaginative wonderland.
“Inside, renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has transformed the space into a whimsical and grown-up homage to Alice in Wonderland.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Marcel Wanders interiors feature bell chandeliers, Delft blue tiling, tulip chairs, and an atrium constellation of planetary globes.
Notable
Complimentary minibars, evening Genever tastings, and canal-view rooms provide polished, attentive comforts along the Prinsengracht.
Notable
Dutch heritage comes alive through curated video art, historic book motifs, and private vintage wooden saloon boat tours.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
you’ll have a hard time making the case that any comfort has been sacrificed in pursuit of the hotel’s quirky aesthetic.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Step outside onto the Prinsengracht canal, where the independent boutiques and vintage shops of the Nine Streets surround the entrance.
The rooms
Custom murals, yellow tulip chairs, and open-plan vanity washbasins look out over the UNESCO-listed canal or courtyard garden.
The sauna
A glass-walled Finnish sauna sits beside a patterned bench nook in the lower-level thermal suite.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights sit beneath an angled glass skylight that brings in natural daylight.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Barstro Prins & Aap serves craft cocktails along the canal, and dining tables look onto the Secret Garden.
Once you step inside Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, you will be dazzled by a captivating combination of trendy design, titillating visual art and sheer luxury.
How it began
Amsterdam's 1970s central public library was transformed into this canalside retreat, threading literary motifs and Dutch folklore throughout.
“Housed in a former public library, the blocky building that is the Andaz Amsterdam sticks out among the gabled canal houses of the Prinsengracht.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.