INTERCONTINENTAL AMSTEL AMSTERDAM BY IHG, Amsterdam

Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam By Ihg - A historic riverside hotel with French-style rooms, indoor pool, and fine dining overlooking the Amstel

Located along Amsterdam's scenic Amstel River, this 5-star grand hotel occupies a 19th-century building with marble floors and classical staircases. The 79 rooms, including 24 suites, feature antique French furnishings, marble bathrooms with rainfall showers, and river views. The property houses La Rive restaurant serving Mediterranean-French cuisine, while the Amstel Brasserie offers seasonal dishes. The Intercontinental's Health Club includes a heated indoor pool overlooking passing boats, saunas, massage rooms, and a fitness area with personal trainers. For business travelers, seven meeting rooms spanning 5619 ft^2 accommodate events for up to 350 guests. The Amsterdam hotel provides private terraces and historical saloon boats for canal tours. Located 1.5 miles from Amsterdam Centraal, the Amstel is a 5-minute walk from Weesperplein metro station.

Pros

Private historical saloon boats offer UNESCO heritage canal tours

The Health Club features river-view pool and horizontal shower spa facilities

In-house patissier creates custom afternoon tea service

Large private terraces overlooking the Amstel River

Walking distance to the Van Gogh Museum and Nine Streets shopping district

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Schiphol Airport

Most doors have auto-closing mechanisms that may challenge guests with mobility issues