Hotel Pontsteiger
Houthavens, Amsterdam-West, Amsterdam
“Waterfront architectural beacon”
Vibe
Nicemakers pairs exposed concrete ceilings and bespoke Yellowspot lighting, creating a calm, design-forward perch directly over the IJ.
“Waterfront architectural beacon”
Nicemakers interiors with raw concrete and Yellowspot lighting inside Arons en Gelauff’s landmark waterfront building.
An all-day ground-floor café and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass opening onto a waterside river terrace.
Positioned on a Houthavens timber dock pier with bicycle rentals and a dedicated riverboat pontoon.
On a Houthavens pier over the IJ, with Westerpark and the center a short bike ride away.
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over passing river traffic, with freestanding soaking tubs positioned directly before the open water.
Backstory
Arons en Gelauff engineered the 90-meter gateway tower with custom Makkum ceramic tiles that shift between green and bronze in daylight.
Eat & drink
Café Pontsteiger serves light bites and evening drinks behind floor-to-ceiling glass, opening onto a wide timber terrace at the water’s edge.
The neighborhood
Perched on a quiet Houthavens pier, the docks offer a peaceful waterside base within a quick bike ride of leafy Westerpark.
The app
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