Plantage Amsterdam, Netherlands
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
ZokuMicro-loft social hub
Elevators bypass room floors straight to the top floor, where freelancers and long-stay guests share light-filled communal tables and terrace views.
“The 133-loft Zoku takes its cues from both its moniker … and its neighbour WeWork, a co-working space.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Retractable staircases and slatted wood screens tuck away elevated mezzanine beds.
Remarkable
Top-floor communal spaces link Kindred Spirits bar with a plant-filled rooftop greenhouse.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
It’s a welcome admission of a basic fact that most travelers already know — that a hotel room, particularly in an urban location, should be more than a place to sleep.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the leafy Plantage quarter, the hotel puts Waterlooplein flea market and the Skinny Bridge within a relaxed canal stroll.
The rooms
Lofts center around a four-person work table and kitchenette, concealing elevated sleeping platforms behind slatted screens and retractable wooden stairs.
Restaurant
The Living Kitchen
Long communal tables face an open kitchen serving Mediterranean and Levantine dishes seasoned with herbs from the rooftop garden.
At the table
Craft beers and cocktails from Kindred Spirits Bar spill onto the open-air terrace for sunset gatherings.
How it began
Architect Arthur Staal's modernist Metropool building was repurposed into a live-work hybrid rooted in the Japanese idea of zoku, meaning tribe.
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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.