Amsterdam, NetherlandsWest
SWEETS hotel Wiegbrug
Modernist bridge house
West Amsterdam, Netherlands
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
The house
SWEETS hotelModernist bridge house
A former bridge operator's post serves as a self-contained suite hovering directly over the canal's daily boat traffic.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Space-saving cabinetry and panoramic glass windows evoke an industrial canal-side cockpit.
Remarkable
Suspended directly above passing boat traffic on the historic Kostverlorenvaart waterway.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Inside, local firm Space & Matter has smartly adapted the rooms with space-saving techniques such as walls of shelves and integrated en-suites, to create a modern, functional retreat.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
De Clercqstraat hums right outside the door, and the street-food stalls of De Foodhallen are a six-minute stroll away.
The rooms
Wraparound glass gives the compact space the feel of an industrial cockpit looking down onto the water.
How it began
City bridge keepers raised and lowered the Wiegbrug from here until canal traffic controls were automated in 2017.
Amsterdam
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Our shorthand
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.