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Amsterdam-American

Address: Leidsekade 97, Leidseplein, Amsterdam, 1017 PN | Map It
Phone: 020/556-3000
www.amsterdamamerican.com

Price range: $$-$$$$
Location: Leidseplein

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Fodor's Review:

Housed in one of the city's most fancifully designed buildings—one that is said to form the missing link between Art Nouveau and the Amsterdam School—the American (the name everyone knows it by) is a beloved Amsterdam landmark. Directly on Leidseplein, this 1902 castle-like structure is an agglomeration of Neo-Gothic turrets, Jugenstil gables, Art Deco stained glass, and an Arts and Crafts clock tower. Gloriously overlooking the Stadhouderskade (the reason the hotel has its own boat landing), this place is near everything—nightlife, dining, sightseeing, and shopping. Guest rooms are sizable, bright, and furnished in a modern Art Deco style, and you have a choice between canal and bustling-square views—the latter option having the bonus of small balconies. Newlyweds might want to indulge in the Mata Hari Honeymoon Suite, which is named after the spy fatale who celebrated her own wedding here. Pros: alluring history, great for celebrity spotting, near canal boat dock. Cons: busy lobby, late check-in time.

Hotel Details: 161 rooms, 14 suites
In-room: safe, refrigerator, Internet.
In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, laundry service, Internet terminal, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V

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