BACKSTAGE HOTEL, Amsterdam

Backstage Hotel - A music-themed 1880s property with live performance space and canal views

Located in a gray corner building from 1880 on Leidsegracht, this rock-themed Amsterdam hotel features a graffiti-adorned bar with a mini-stage equipped with speakers and instruments for guest performances. Backstage Hotel sits three minutes from Leidseplein and one minute from Melkweg concert venue. The property's main area combines a 24-hour lobby, lounge, breakfast room, and bar, complete with pool table and guest computer. Rooms showcase music-related décor including snare drum lighting, flight-case furniture, and dressing-room-style mirror borders. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, and free Wi-Fi. Triple rooms offer private bathrooms and balconies overlooking Leidsegracht canal. The hotel stands 1 mile from Amsterdam Centraal and within 0.5 miles of major attractions including Madame Tussauds, Stedelijk Museum, and The Concertgebouw.

Pros

Guest musicians can borrow guitars and perform on the bar's mini-stage

On-site bar features autographs from famous Melkweg and Paradiso performers

Record players and vinyl collection available for guest use

Located steps from Amsterdam's premier music venues including Paradiso and Maloe Melo

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Schiphol Airport

Some rooms share bathroom facilities