Omval Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Ruby HotelsKinetic eco manifesto
Sail motifs sweep across the three-storey entrance atrium, where self-check-in blends directly into a bustling twenty-four-hour lounge.
What it’s good at
Notable
A LEED Platinum tower wrapped in over sixteen hundred climate-reactive motorized aluminum shading sails.
Listed
An on-site fitness studio equipped for daily workouts, paired with custom city rental bicycles.
Listed
A twelve-meter lobby cocktail bar open round the clock alongside a twenty-first-floor skyline dinner lounge.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set beside the Amstel river in the modern Amstelkwartier, the hotel links swiftly to central Amsterdam via adjacent Spaklerweg metro station.
The rooms
Soundproofed interiors feature floor-to-ceiling glass, black-tiled rainfall showers, Marshall guitar amplifiers, and automated controls for exterior shading sails.
At the table
Barista coffee and organic teas accompany breakfast spreads in the lounge, giving way to evening cocktails shaken at the bar.
How it began
Originally Europe's first LEED Platinum hotel, the smart tower uses geothermal storage and motorized aluminum facade panels that track weather patterns.
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How we rate hotels.
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.