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'''Swissôtel Amsterdam''' is a four star [[hotel]] in the city centre of [[Amsterdam]]. It is part of the [[Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts]] hotel group based in [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Swissôtel Amsterdam''' is a four star [[hotel]] in the city centre of [[Amsterdam]]. It is part of the [[Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts]] hotel group based in [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]. |
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The hotel entrance is at [[Damrak]], the city’s ‘red carpet’ which runs from [[Amsterdam Centraal railway station]] to [[Dam Square]], [[Amsterdam]]’s central town square. The hotel is overlooking [[De Bijenkorf]] Department Store across [[Damrak]] |
The hotel entrance is at [[Damrak]], the city’s ‘red carpet’ which runs from [[Amsterdam Centraal railway station]] to [[Dam Square]], [[Amsterdam]]’s central town square. The hotel is overlooking [[De Bijenkorf]] Department Store across [[Damrak]]. |
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The last renovation of the hotel took place in 2010. |
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Because of its central location near the [[Royal Palace at Dam Square]], the [[Nieuwe Kerk]] and [[Madame Tussauds]], Swissôtel Amsterdam is particularly popular among [[tourists]]. |
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== History == |
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The middle part of the [[hotel]], [[Damrak]] 96-97 was newly built in 1986 in a style resembling early 20th century urban office architecture represented by its adjoining buildings. The building at [[Damrak]] 95 was originally designed as an exchange office for the Amsterdamsche Bank by famous Dutch architect [[Hendrik Petrus Berlage]] in 1901. The ground floor of this building still houses a money exchange office. The building at [[Damrak]] 98 was built as an office building/shop premises in 1909 by [[A.J. Kropholler]], revealing evident [[Art Nouveau]] influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/index.php?&option=com_result&Itemid=9&qtype=1&e5e55c7b130d5340ae830e9829b579de=1585b371a142a793b9fc4227dd35c3e2&set=3&ve=642111|title=Winkel-kantoorgebouw A.J. kropholler (1909)|date=1909|last=Visser|first=C.|publisher=Archief van het Bureau monumentenzorg: glasnegatieven en negatiefloze foto's}}</ref>. Because of their architectural and historical significance the facades of these buildings have been kept intact. The interiors have been completely stripped and rebuilt for the purpose of constructing hotel rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/index.php?&view=1&qtype=nieuw&option=com_result&Itemid=9&e5e55c7b130d5340ae830e9829b579de=1585b371a142a793b9fc4227dd35c3e2&ve=835067|title=Damrak 95 t/m 98, De afbraak van 'Woltering' fabrikant in oa. meubels, tapijt, bedden, dekens enz.|date=November 1984|last=Roël|first=Ino|publisher=Stadsarchief Amsterdam}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 11:07, 28 April 2010
| Swissôtel Amsterdam | |
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| General information | |
| Location |  Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Address | Damrak 96, 1012 LP Amsterdam |
| Coordinates | 52°22′25″N 4°53′36″E / 52.373588°N 4.89336°E |
| Opening | 1986 |
| Management | Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 (including ground floor) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | H.P. Berlage, A.J. Kropholler |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 109 |
| Number of suites | 13 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Website | |
| www.swissotel.com/amsterdam | |
Swissôtel Amsterdam is a four star hotel in the city centre of Amsterdam. It is part of the Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts hotel group based in Zurich, Switzerland. The hotel entrance is at Damrak, the city’s ‘red carpet’ which runs from Amsterdam Centraal railway station to Dam Square, Amsterdam’s central town square. The hotel is overlooking De Bijenkorf Department Store across Damrak.
History
The middle part of the hotel, Damrak 96-97 was newly built in 1986 in a style resembling early 20th century urban office architecture represented by its adjoining buildings. The building at Damrak 95 was originally designed as an exchange office for the Amsterdamsche Bank by famous Dutch architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage in 1901. The ground floor of this building still houses a money exchange office. The building at Damrak 98 was built as an office building/shop premises in 1909 by A.J. Kropholler, revealing evident Art Nouveau influences.[1]. Because of their architectural and historical significance the facades of these buildings have been kept intact. The interiors have been completely stripped and rebuilt for the purpose of constructing hotel rooms.[2]
See also
- Swissotel Hotels and Resorts
- Swissôtel Le Plaza Basel
- Swissotel London, The Howard
- Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
- Swissôtel The Stamford
- Swissotel Merchant Court
- Swissôtel Grand Shanghai
- Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
References
- ^ Visser, C. (1909). "Winkel-kantoorgebouw A.J. kropholler (1909)". Archief van het Bureau monumentenzorg: glasnegatieven en negatiefloze foto's.
- ^ Roël, Ino (November 1984). "Damrak 95 t/m 98, De afbraak van 'Woltering' fabrikant in oa. meubels, tapijt, bedden, dekens enz". Stadsarchief Amsterdam.
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