Intercontinental Amstel

Location. The InterContinental Amstel Hotel is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, within 1.5 kilometres of The Rijks Museum, 500 metres from Amsterdam city centre. Amsterdam Central Station is three kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. This grand palatial hotel dates from 1867 and features an air conditioned lobby with high ceilings, balustrades, and chandeliers, and offers canal views from its terrace. There is wireless Internet access (surcharge) throughout the property, and the hotel also has a gift shop, dry cleaning services, and currency exchange. the 24 hour front desk can offer concierge services for help booking tours and tickets.

The hotel's La Rive restaurant serves French Mediterranean dishes, with specialities such as Turbot and Truffle wrapped in Potato Spaghetti set on braised Swiss Chard and Light Veal Sauce. The Amstel Bar and Brasserie serves light meals and drinks, and boasts river views.

Those on business can make use of the business centre with cell phone rental, private limousines, a technology helpdesk, and secretarial services available.

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam offers and onsite health club at river level, with a heated indoor pool, and a sauna, spa tub, Turkish bath, Health Bar, and gym.

Guestrooms. The 79 guestrooms, over four floors, all have satellite television with pay movies, CD and DVD players, minibars, desks, wireless Internet access, safes, and air conditioning. Bathrooms offer bathrobes and bathtubs. Decor is traditional with patterned fabrics and light colours.

Expert Tip. Rembrandt Square, one kilometre from the Intercontinental Amstel Hotel, is home to many of the city's nightclubs. In the 19th century it was the location of the city's butter market.