The Bulldog Hotel
De Wallen, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam
Vibe
Resident DJs and travelers gather in the lounge bar, drifting between the courtyard smoking garden and the canal-side front door.
“Counterculture canal clubhouse”
Lounge bar hosting resident DJs and live music alongside a rooftop terrace and courtyard garden.
Direct ties to Henk de Vries's 1975 coffeeshop legacy along the historic Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal.
Historic canal-front townhouses in De Wallen rooted in the city's 1970s countercultural history.
On Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal in De Wallen, right in the heart of the Red Light District.
Rooms
Redesigned in 2024, accommodations pair exposed brick and slatted timber with sound insulation and private en-suite bathrooms framing canal views.
Backstory
Founder Henk de Vries opened Amsterdam's first coffeeshop nearby in 1975, turning these canal-front townhouses into a countercultural institution.
Eat & drink
The hotel lounge bar serves hot meals until late, pairing drinks with regular live music sessions and resident DJ sets.
The neighborhood
Set on Oudezijds Voorburgwal in De Wallen, the hotel puts centuries-old canal bridges, neighborhood cafes, and nightlife right outside.
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