W Amsterdam
Cool urban lodgings straddling Spuistraat






Now a two building space on Amsterdam’s Spuistraat following an extension into a former bank, the vibrant urban cool of the W Amsterdam boasts 238 rooms and suites, 66 of which, sited in the new BANK building, play up to their former occupation with opulent black and gold bedspreads inspired by vaults and their contents. Mere steps from Central and the network of canals Amsterdam is renowned for, the hotel’s gold-streaked 6th-floor W Lounge makes best use of its position, offering a 360-degree view overlook of the city.
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