Watergraafsmeer Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Hybrid student rendezvous
Part university dorm and part design hotel, the property blends student living with travelers across communal workspaces and lively social terraces.
What it’s good at
Listed
Interiors by studio i29 use custom Lensvelt furnishings and colorful modular cabinetry.
Listed
An eighth-floor rooftop beer garden and ground-floor co-working lounge open to neighbourhood locals.
Listed
Houses university students during term time alongside international guests in Amsterdam-Oost.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Situated in residential Watergraafsmeer, the hotel sits three minutes on foot from Amstel station for quick trains into central Amsterdam.
The rooms
Interiors pair acoustic felt wall paneling with modular cabinetry and deep window sills fitted with cushioned bench seating.
Restaurant EAST
The ground-floor restaurant doubles as a communal workspace, serving specialty coffee, pastries, and seasonal Dutch shared plates.
At the table
Dakterras GAPP serves local craft beers and bitterballen across an eighth-floor green roof fitted with wooden picnic tables.
How it began
Four university students founded the concept in 1957 to tackle post-war housing shortages by renting vacant rooms to summer travelers.
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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.