Hotel JL No76

Rooms

The bedrooms are clean-lined and contemporary. Plain walls - teal in my spacious Executive Deluxe Room, soft purple or muted grey in others - are offset by feature wallpaper from Dutch artist Barbara Broekman, who based the colourful and intricate designs on her embroidery work.

All rooms come with ample storage space, Nespresso coffee machines, flatscreen TVs, iPod docks and DVD players (there’s a complimentary DVD library at reception). Comfy kingsize or twin beds with padded headboards, all-natural COCO-MAT mattresses and soft linens ensure a good night’s sleep. Standard and slightly larger Executive Rooms look out onto the quiet street or the garden, though some are located in the basement and have a restricted view. Executive Deluxe Rooms overlook the street, with a pair of chic armchairs nestling in the floor-to-ceiling bay window. There’s also a Family Room with a kingsize bed and a separate sleeping area with bunk beds for 2 children.

Bathrooms come with powerful rain showers, The Spa Collection toiletries, and sleek fittings. It’s worth upgrading to an Executive Room or above for the luxurious Jacuzzi tubs (big enough for 2) and the in-bathroom TVs. Note that in all rooms the twin sinks are set in the bedroom rather than the bathroom - not to everyone’s taste.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Minibar/fridge
• WiFi

Eating

JL No76’s convivial restaurant, JAN Eat & Drink, looks rather like an upscale diner, with leather banquettes, glossy white tables and low-hanging chrome lighting. Unlike most diners, however, it’s filled with contemporary paintings and quirky animal sculptures (a trio of meerkats, a large china bull).

It’s here that the daily buffet breakfast is served from 7am to a leisurely 11am (extra cost). There’s a wide selection of fruit, cheeses, cold meats, cereals and pastries, as well as hot dishes - omelettes, pancakes, French toast - from the à la carte menu. If the weather’s good, you can take your breakfast out to the garden (also the perfect spot for a drink or snack from the hotel's well-stocked honesty bar).

The lunch and dinner menu (available in the restaurant or via room service until 10pm) is international in flavour, with pasta dishes and steak sandwiches alongside Dutch staples such as fish croquettes. We found the selection rather limited, but as you’re in the city centre there’s no shortage of places to eat out.

Amsterdam is famed for its Indonesian restaurants, and Sama Sebo on nearby P.C. Hooftstraat is one of the oldest and best. Sample the famous rijsttafel (‘rice table’), an extravaganza of meat, fish and vegetables served in small but mouth-watering portions. For more typical Dutch fare in a contemporary setting, try De Blauwe Hollander at Leidsekruisstraat 28.

Features include:

• Minibar/fridge
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Explore the cultural highlights of Museumplein. Within a few minutes’ walk of the hotel is the unparalleled collection of Golden Age art at the Rijksmuseum, and the excellent Van Gogh Museum
  
  
• Visit Anne Frank’s house, the 17th-century canalside house where the young Jewish girl and her family hid for 2 years during World War II. Arrive early or book in advance to avoid the long queues
  
  
• Shop in the international designer boutiques that line Amsterdam’s haute-couture shopping street, P. C. Hooftstraat, just a short stroll from the hotel, then browse the chic boutiques of Jordaan’s Nine Streets. If your budget's limited, rummage at the Waterlooplein flea market
  
  
• Join a hop-on, hop-off canal tour, starting from the Rijksmuseum mooring, or try the canal bus for a cheaper option
  
  
• Chill out in Vondelpark, the city’s largest and most central green space. It holds a festival of free open-air performances in summer, and its lakes, lawns and meandering paths are ideal for cycling, strolling and picnics
  
  
• Stop for a coffee or beer and watch the world go by from one of the many cafés and bars lining the city’s most historical canals (the Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizergracht), or in picturesque Jordaan
  
  
• Take in a concert at Concertgebouw, which is said to have some of the best acoustics in the world, or at Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ, a state-of-the-art music complex in Amsterdam’s trendy eastern docklands

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome, and baby cots can be added to the Executive and Executive Deluxe Rooms, free of charge. No extra beds are available, but there is a Family Room with bunk beds for 2 children.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Cots Available, Family Rooms

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

JL No76 is located in the museum and fashion district of central Amsterdam, just around the corner from Museumplein. It’s a short walk from the Paulus Potterstraat tram stop.

By Air:
Amsterdam Schiphol (15km away) is the nearest airport. It’s a major hub and is served by many international flights.

From the Airport
It’s a 20-minute taxi ride - this can be arranged via the hotel. Alternatively, you can take the Connexxion shuttle bus to Jan Luijkenstraat (a journey of 40 minutes), or catch the train to Amsterdam Central Station (around 20 minutes) and get a taxi from there.

By Train:
Eurostar operates direct trains from London St Pancras to Amsterdam.

By Train and Ferry:
You can 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. On-street parking is available around the hotel; tickets can be purchased from the front desk.

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