This is a very good hotel in a perfect location. 22.08.08KC
The hotel consists of many old gable houses so it has a traditional exterior, but in contrast the interior is modern.
The lobby area is actually the courtyard of the old houses and is of medium size with stylish furnishings.
This well known luxury hotel behind a protected art-nouveau facade is located directly on Leidseplein, not to Amsterdam's most important museums. There are scores of churches, theatres, shops, connection to public transport as well as access to the city's dynamic and varied nightlife in the surrounding area.
The first class hotel was built in 1987 and consists of 270 rooms on 6 floors, of which 87 are doubles, 62 are singles and 4 are suites. The first class facilities include a bar and a superb restaurant with a non-smoking area. The hotel also has its own boat mooring area.
General Information:The Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre enjoys a prime location in the city center of Amsterdam, near the Central Station and Dam square. The Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre features a Kid Suite with a separate bedroom for the kids equipped with a bunk bed, Nintendo computer games and video player. The hotel also offers high speed internet access as well as wireless internet with WiFi hot-spots connectivity throughout the hotel.Location:The hotel is located downtown. The hotel is surrounded by shops, museums and restaurants and is a 20-minute drive from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport.Area Details:The hotel is nearby The Rijksmuseum, The Van Gosh Museum, Stedelijk Musuem, Amsterdam Historical Museum, Artis Zoo, The Royal Palace, Beurs Van Berlage, Diamond Factories, Amsterdam Canals, Amsterdam Harbour, Red light district, Madame Tussaud. Recreations:Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre features 3 multi-functional meeting rooms and 2 Executive Boardrooms that can accommodate up to 250 guests for meetings, seminars or banquets. Facilities and services at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre hotel include a fully equipped, Business Centre. Dining options in the hotel include restaurant Dorrius, well known in Amsterdam for its traditional Dutch cuisine. The Dorrius Brasserie and Amsterdammer Bar & Patio serve a variety of international beverages, snacks, lunches and dinners. The hotel facilities also include indoor pool, fitness center, sauna.Rooms:The guest rooms features include Cable TV, in room movies-pay per view, coffee maker, mini bar, tea maker, high speed internet access, work desk, telephone with voice mail, private bath, hairdryer, in room safe, individually air conditioning control, iron and ironing board, trouser press. **Please Note The Crowne Plaza Hotel does require a credit card guarantee or a 50.00 cash deposit per night for any additional costs like telephone costs, mini bar charges,etc. Unused deposit will be returned in Euros at checkout.**
*** The hotel will undergo renovations on the guestrooms from 16/02/09 to 31/08/09. Refurbishment will take place on a floor-by-floor basis, starting in the lobby wing of the building and then moving into the opposite building block. Works will take place during the day to minimise any inconvenience and guests will be booked into the building wing that is not affected by the ongoing refurbishment. Work in the public areas of the hotel will commence at the beginning of April 2009 and are scheduled for completion on 31/08/09. During this time guest facilities such as the reception, restaurant and club lounge will remain open but may be moved to temporary locations elsewhere in the hotel. ***Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre with it's 270 rooms, 5 meeting rooms is located in the historic heart of Amsterdam in close vicinity of the Dam Square, Central Station, the canals, fabulous shopping streets and famous museums. A superb location, leisure facilities, Amsterdammer Bar & Patio, Dorrius Brasserie and Restaurant Dorrius established in 1890 well-known for its typical Dutch cuisine and hospitality.
Conference room capacity: up to 300pax. Whirlpool, solarium, in-room movies, flagship lounge, patio wintergarden, coffee shop. Conference room capacity: up to 250 guests.
NB. Renovation works will begin in January 2009. They will work on the guest rooms until the end of August 2009, this will be carried out floor by floor. From April works will take place on the public areas and should be completed by the end of July 2009. Some facilities may be moved to temporary locations during the works. Gym is closed during refurbishment and the pool is closed permanently.
Rates shown are per room per night.
