Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Six joined 17th-century canal palaces on the Golden Bend Michelin-starred Spectrum restaurant Guerlain spa with indoor pool Large private garden behind the canal houses Walk to Rembrandtplein, the Amstel and the flower market
Overview
Six 17th-century canal palaces joined into one hotel on the Herengracht’s Golden Bend, the grandest stretch of Amsterdam’s canals. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam pairs period rooms and a hidden formal garden with a Michelin-starred restaurant and a Guerlain spa with an indoor pool – the most polished address in the Canal Ring.
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Map & location
Herengracht, Canal Ring, Amsterdam
The Golden Bend is the stretch of the Herengracht where Amsterdam’s wealthiest merchants built their widest houses in the 1600s. It is calm and residential, yet a few minutes from the bars of Rembrandtplein and the shops of the Nine Streets.
The museum quarter, with the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, is an easy walk or a short tram ride away, and the Amstel river is at the end of the street.
- Rembrandtplein under 500m
- Rijksmuseum about 0.9km
- Dam Square about 1.0km
- Amsterdam Centraal station about 1.6km
- Approx. transfer time from airport about 25–35 minutes by taxi from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), or around 15–20 minutes by train to Amsterdam Centraal.
Facilities
Spa, sports & wellness
The Guerlain spa sits beneath the hotel, with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms using Guerlain products.
There is also a fitness centre, and the garden is a peaceful place to sit on a summer evening.
Activities
Ideas for your stay:
• A canal cruise along the Herengracht
• The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum
• Shopping in the Nine Streets
• The flower market on the Singel
• Dinner at Spectrum for a special occasion
Guest services
Guest services typically include:
• 24-hour reception
• Concierge and tour booking
• Room service
• Luggage storage
• Laundry and dry cleaning (extra charge)
• Free Wi-Fi
If anything is especially important to you – accessibility, a quiet room or a special occasion – tell our team before booking and we will check the latest details with the hotel.
Food & drink
Spectrum is the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant and one of the most highly rated in the Netherlands, with tasting menus built on seasonal Dutch produce. A more relaxed brasserie serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and opens onto the garden in good weather.
Peacock Alley is the place for afternoon tea, cocktails and light meals.
Rooms
Deluxe rooms
Sleeps: 2 adults
Classic rooms in the canal palaces, with high ceilings and views of the garden or the courtyard.
Canal-view rooms and suites
Sleeps: 2 adults
Rooms and suites overlooking the Herengracht, some with original period features and separate living areas.
*Room types, sizes and views vary; your quote confirms the exact room.
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Essentials
• Country: Netherlands
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Language: Dutch (English is spoken almost everywhere)
• Time difference: GMT +1 (one hour ahead of the UK all year)
• Flight time from the UK: about 1 hour 15 minutes from London, with direct flights from most UK airports
Amsterdam charges a tourist tax as a percentage of the room price, usually paid at the hotel; your quote shows what is included.
*Hotel information is based on the latest details available, but facilities, services and opening times can change, particularly outside peak season. If anything is especially important to you, check with us at the time of booking.
For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Netherlands advice.
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