InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam

Historic 1867 grand hotel on the Amstel Refined riverside restaurant Afternoon tea in the grand hall Spa with indoor pool Riverside terrace

Official rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Travelisto feel Stately, old-world grandeur

Board Room only or with breakfast, confirmed in your quote

Best for Couples, celebrations and classic luxury

Overview

Amsterdam’s best-known grand hotel, open on the banks of the Amstel since 1867. The InterContinental Amstel is a palace of a building, with river-view rooms, a refined restaurant, afternoon tea in the grand hall and a spa with an indoor pool – a favourite of royalty and visiting stars for over 150 years.

A sweeping staircase, chandeliers and a terrace on the Amstel: the Amstel Hotel is old-world Amsterdam at its most stately. InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam overlooks the Amstel next to the Carré theatre, a calm, leafy spot just south-east of the old centre. Rembrandtplein is around 10 minutes on foot and the Weesperplein metro and trams are close by. See more Netherlands holidays.

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Map & location

Professor Tulpplein, on the Amstel, Amsterdam

The hotel sits on the east bank of the Amstel at Professor Tulpplein, beside the Carré theatre and the Magere Brug, the city’s most photographed drawbridge. It is quieter than the old centre but close to everything.

De Pijp and the Albert Cuyp market are across the river, Rembrandtplein is a short walk away, and the metro at Weesperplein links to Centraal station.

Rembrandtplein about 0.9km
Albert Cuyp market, De Pijp about 0.9km
Rijksmuseum about 1.4km
Amsterdam Centraal station about 2.1km
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 spa has an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms, and there is a well-equipped fitness centre.

The riverside terrace is the place to unwind after a day of museums.

Activities

Ideas for your stay:

• A show at the Carré theatre next door
• The Albert Cuyp market in De Pijp
• Walking the Magere Brug and the Canal Ring
• The Hermitage and Rembrandt House museums
• A canal cruise on the Amstel

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

The hotel’s riverside restaurant serves refined French-influenced cooking, with tables looking onto the Amstel. A brasserie and bar serve lighter meals through the day.

Afternoon tea in the grand hall is an Amsterdam institution, and the terrace by the water is lovely in summer.

Rooms

Deluxe rooms
Sleeps: 2 adults
Spacious classic rooms with marble bathrooms, facing the city or the river.

River-view rooms and suites
Sleeps: 2 adults
Rooms and suites looking over the Amstel, some with separate living rooms.

*Room types, sizes and views vary; your quote confirms the exact room.

More info

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.