Eastern Docklands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Subtropical timber terminus
A glass facade encloses a towering subtropical atrium garden, where soaring palms and curved bamboo beams channel maritime connections to Indonesia.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Prefabricated timber modules and curved bamboo beams surround a towering glass-enclosed subtropical atrium garden.
Notable
A heated indoor pool overlooking the River IJ, paired with a Finnish sauna and steam bath.
Notable
Indonesian culinary menus, maritime dockland history, and native plantings curated alongside Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Situated at the quiet western tip of Java Island in the Eastern Docklands, with central Amsterdam an easy tram ride away.
The rooms
Solid timber modules feature bamboo finishes and floor-to-ceiling glass, while six tip suites provide panoramic views over the River IJ.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool is lined with timber loungers set right against floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the River IJ.
The spa and gym
Massages use Comfort Zone skincare in timber-clad treatment rooms, joined by a Turkish steam bath and a waterfront gym.
Restaurant
Café Jakarta
Indonesian dishes and fresh seafood are served beneath a curved bamboo canopy, with tables spilling onto a riverfront terrace.
At the table
Skybar Malabar occupies the rooftop prow, pouring Asian-inspired cocktails with panoramic sunset views over the River IJ.
How it began

The hotel occupies the historic quay where Netherlands Steamship Company passenger liners once set sail for Jakarta and the East Indies.
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Listed
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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.