Hotel de l'Europe

Hotel de l'Europe Review

Owned by the Heineken Cooperation, this quiet, gracious, and plush hotel has a history extending back to 1638 (although its delightful, storybook facade dates only to the 19th century). Overlooking the Amstel River, the Muntplein, and the Flower Market, it may be familiar to those who remember the setting of Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent. The chandeliered lobby that leads off to the lounge is aglow with a gold-trimmed ceiling—the perfect setting for high tea (served in full glory here). Guest rooms are furnished with reserved classical elegance and all modern conveniences; the hotel was refurbished in 2011, and the luxury Dutch Masters wing, comprising 23 suites, was added in the adjoining building. The restaurant's fine French food is ooh-la-la.