Art and design hotels in Amsterdam

art’otel

The sleek and sophisticated art’otel amsterdam is decked out with artworks by Atelier van Lieshout - the studio founded by visionary Dutch sculptor Joep van Lieshout. Throughout the premises, you’ll find dazzling works to catch the eye. And if you need more of an arty fix, a basement gallery hosts a rotating programme of exhibitions, events and regular social nights. If that doesn’t satisfy your cultural needs for an overnight stay, we don’t know what will.

Neighbourhood: Centrum

Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengrcht

Entirely designed by famous Dutch icon Marcel Wanders, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht turns a stunning 17th-century canal house into a surrealist paradise. With playful details and curiosities around every corner, a stay here is a dream for every design lover looking for an unforgettable sleepover. For a final touch, guests can head down the rabbit hole to the Alice in Wonderland-themed garden - a rabbit warren of interlocking spaces peppered with objects and statues linked to Lewis Carroll’s story.

Neighbourhood: Centrum

The Hoxton, Lloyd

It’s right there in the name — this hotel is a cultural embassy. The Hoxton, Lloyd Hotel, located in the Oostelijk Havengebied (Eastern Docklands), has undergone many transformations since it opened in 1920. It started its life as a hotel, then became a refugee centre, a juvenile detention centre, a prison and an artists’ studio. It combined its past lives with its present to become a hotel that caters to all. The rooms are as unique as their history. Some feature exposed wooden beams mixed with modern art, while others embrace the hotel’s Art Deco roots. Over 40 artists designed the hotel's interior, who were instructed to reflect the building’s history but embrace its future in their designs.

Neighbourhood: Oostelijk Havengebied

Hotel Not Hotel

Finding that sweet point somewhere between a hotel and a museum, Hotel Not Hotel undoubtedly offers guests a memorable bedtime. Every room here is a work of art, each with its own story and personality, dreamed up by the young designers of the Eindhoven-based collective Collaboration-O and the duo Arno Coenen/IRIS. You could end up sleeping in an antique Amsterdam tram carriage, behind a secret library door in the library or in a Spanish villa.

Neighbourhood: De Baarsjes

De L’Europe

Anyone seeking to immerse themselves in art history should look no further than De L'Europe. Throughout the building, you can admire replicas of Dutch masterworks by Hals, Rembrandt, Steen, Vermeer, and Van Dijck. This landmark luxury establishment is a stone’s throw from the Museum Quarter and is home to its own concept store, IN-HUYS, for designer garments, hand-crafted jewellery, and interior decor.

Neighbourhood: Centrum

nhow Amsterdam RAI

This architecturally stunning building, located at the RAI Convention Centre, pairs exquisite interior design details with exceptional city panoramas. The room design at nhow Amsterdam RAI is inspired by the six cardinal directions to which the building’s corners point: South, East, North, South West, South East and North West. In the decor, you’ll also notice Dutch 17th-century themes which highlight Amsterdam as a commercial centre of Europe tied into well-known international symbols.

Neighbourhood: Zuidas

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Occupying a series of interconnected canal houses built on the Herengracht in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam provides the perfect blend of classical grandeur and homely elegance. Inside, the refined furnishings reference the colour palette of the Dutch canals and famous paintings such as Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring.’ The best-kept secret is the tranquil courtyard and finely manicured lawns, which double as a private sculpture garden for guests.

Neighbourhood: Centrum

Pulitzer Amsterdam

Night at the museum? Art aficionados can have the feeling of spending the night in their very own gallery in the Pulitzer Amsterdam's Art Collector’s Suite. The room houses sculptural furniture and renowned pieces from the hotel collection, including ‘Hals Brunch’ by Thierry Bruet. This six-meter long painting, commissioned and explicitly painted for the Pulitzer, features tongue-in-cheek references to Frans Hals’ masterpiece ‘The Last Supper’, including beer cans, a laptop and hamburgers.

Neighbourhood: Centrum

WestCord Art Hotel

The four-star WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam is located on the historic centre's edge, near the peaceful yet happening Westerpark area. The deluxe designer rooms boast many unique features, and you can rent a luxury suite if you fancy an exceptional treat. Throughout the public areas,you will find art by the famous Dutch musician and artist Herman Brood. The breakfast restaurant The Gallery and the cosy ART Brasserie provide culinary delights.

Neighbourhood: Westerpark

Hotel The Exchange

Fashion lovers will feel right at home at Hotel The Exchange on the Damrak, where every room is a work of art. Founders and designers Otto Nan and Suzanne Oxenaar collaborated with graduates and alumni from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute on the hotel. That’s why each of the 61 rooms, ranging from 1 to 5 stars, looks completely different. Some rooms are inspired by former French queen Marie Antoinette and Grimm’s fairy tales. On the ground floor, you’ll find restaurant Stock.

Neighbourhood: Centrum