Arena Review

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Arena

  • Address: 's-Gravesandestraat 51, East of the Amstel, Amsterdam, 1092 AA | Map It
  • Phone: 020/850-2400
  • www.hotelarena.nl

Fodor's Review:

This grand complex in a former 19th-century orphanage consists of the hotel, a restaurant, and a dance club (complete with frescoed walls that reflect its former function as a clandestine church). For those who like spare minimal style the hotel is strikingly austere. The lobby is minimalist black with an impressive cast-iron staircase leading up to the rooms. The hotel uses the hottest young Dutch architects and designers in the hotel's continual evolution. Rooms—some of which are split-level to form a lounge area—are furnished with modernist furniture by Gispen, Eames, and Martin Visser. Pros: fun atmosphere, stylish decor, good range of bar. Cons: no-frills room, out-of-the-way location.

  • Hotel Details: 127 rooms, 6 suites
  • In-room: safe (some), Wi-Fi (some).
  • In-hotel: 2 restaurants, bars, laundry service, Internet terminal, Wi-Fi hotspot, parking (paid).
  • Rate includes: Continental breakfast
  • Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
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