Canal House

Rooms

Canal House's bedrooms share an aesthetic of thick plum curtains, leather sofas, silk wallpaper and velvet bedspreads complementing restored original features such as timber beams, ornate ceilings and opulent fireplaces.

Bathrooms have double sinks, opulent mosaic tiles, tubs, showers, robes and luxurious Green & Spring toiletries. A few are separate to the bedroom, the others are open-plan; express your preference when booking.

Best is a huge open-plan top floor suite with sweeping canal views. Honeymooners love it - the standalone bathtub is romantically curtained off and you get a complimentary minibar. Outstanding rooms have canal views, similarly sized Exceptional rooms overlook the garden. Great rooms are a bit smaller - Room 2 has a little private terrace. Better rooms look on to the internal lightwell so are slightly darker, but have a sitting area; recommended if you're budget-conscious. Good rooms are the smallest, some have just showers. Ours looked onto the garden and had generous windows for lots of light; others face the internal lightwell.

Some Good and Great rooms can be set up as twins but note the majority are open-plan, with bathtubs in the bedroom.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Minibar/fridge
• WiFi

Eating

The breakfast buffet is beautifully laid out in The Great Room - a simple selection of pastries, breads, cakes, fruit, cereal, yoghurts, and meats and cheeses. The cooked options (additional cost) include a full English breakfast, poached egg and avocado on toast, or a stack of Dutch waffles with maple syrup.

Staff can recommend restaurants nearby, or order from the Canal House-approved takeaways list - it will be brought to your room on a china plate! For a laid-back café atmosphere but gastro-pub food, try Café De Reiger on Nieuwe Leliestraat, 5 minutes behind the hotel: our lamb was divine and prices are reasonable. Other favourites include Longpura for Indonesian fare, which is very popular in Amsterdam.

Or just enjoy cocktails at the hotel bar and order from the snack menu - tasty little Dutch morsels like veal croquettes and shrimp bitterballs followed by a gooey chocolate brownie with ice cream.

Features include:

• Minibar/fridge
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Literally around the corner, the famous Anne Frank Huis museum is unmissable. Beat the queues by booking in advance - reception can help
  
• Dubbed 'Nine Streets', this area of trendy one-off boutiques in Jordaan is the place to shop in Amsterdam, and is about a 5-minute walk away
  
• Every month the hotel compiles a local 'Eyes & Ears' guide with 10 brilliant suggestions for things to do, including restaurants, galleries, museums and new openings
  
• Hire bicycles right by the hotel; staff can advise on routes and museums to visit. There are plenty of canal boat tours to take too
  
• Visit the Sunday Market in Westergasfabriek where local artists and designers sell fashion, arts and local foods
  
• Enjoy a relaxed evening in The Great Room, playing board games, drinking cocktails and ordering from the snack menu. In the warmer months there's a garden bar in the Summer House

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets

Kids

Families are welcome although this is a grown-up hotel, and the spacious private garden is a useful resource. There are plentiful family attractions in the city and bikes can be hired right by the hotel. Most rooms can take a baby cot free of charge and larger categories can also take an extra bed (extra charge).

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

We suggest Exceptional, Outstanding and Best categories for families - all can take a baby cot as can Great rooms. Exceptional rooms can fit a baby cot and an extra bed. The Best suite has a lounge that can fit 2 extra beds and a baby cot. Good and Great rooms can be set up as twins too

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 30 minutes
• Hospital: 15 minutes
• Shops: 5 minutes' walk

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Canal House is in the Jordaan district of central Amsterdam, a stone’s throw from the Anne Frank Huis museum and the boutiques and cafés of Nine Streets.

By Air:
Amsterdam Schiphol (17km away) is the nearest airport. It’s a major hub and is served by many international flights.

From the Airport
The hotel offers transfers or you can catch a taxi. Alternatively, take the train to Amsterdam Central Station (around 20 minutes) and walk from there (15 minutes) or take a taxi.

By Train:
If you prefer to travel overland from the UK, Eurostar operates direct trains from London St Pancras to Amsterdam. Alternatively, take a ferry and train combination from Newcastle, Hull or London (via Harwich).

By Car:
Amsterdam is easily explored on foot, by public transport and by bicycle, so a car isn’t necessary. However, if you want to hire one to see the surrounding region, see our car rental recommendations. The hotel offers valet parking for a daily charge.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.