In Amsterdam, your choice of hotel makes a noticeable difference, because although the city feels compact, it is organised around distinct neighbourhoods and transport routes. Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein is a good choice if you want to fit in the canals, the Rembrandt House, the Jewish Quarter, the Opera House, Artis and the eastern part of the city centre into your day. You’ll be close to the centre, but won’t be right in the thick of the busiest shopping areas. This is handy for a first city break, as you can combine lots of journeys on foot, by tram or by metro.

Motel One Amsterdam on Europaboulevard is the better choice if your focus is on the RAI, Amstelpark, Beatrixpark, Zuidas or routes towards Schiphol. The location in the south feels quieter and is particularly convenient if a trade fair, conference, concert or business meeting is driving your daily schedule. Waterlooplein is the better option for nightlife, canals and that city-centre vibe. Europaboulevard is ideal for appointments and getting your bearings quickly in the south.

Business travellers should prioritise proximity to the RAI, Zuidas and the nearest metro station. For trade fair and conference visits, Motel One Amsterdam on Europaboulevard is a sensible choice. For meetings in the city centre, after-work cultural activities or short walks to Waterlooplein and the city’s canals, Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein is ideal.

Amsterdam is truly unique, with its canals, historic sights and world-famous museums. In total, there are 165 canals in Amsterdam, stretching for around 100 km. Did you know that around 8,000 bicycles are fished out of the canals every year? International tourists,
in particular, often visit the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands because of its numerous coffee shops. Are you looking for the very best in international party culture? Then you’ll be in your element in the cosmopolitan and exciting nightlife at Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein. Here, cafés, bars and clubs line the streets, and international stars and DJs make regular appearances.

Amsterdam’s canal belt was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 and offers you the chance to enjoy a very special city tour. If you fancy a bit of exercise, you can explore the canals by pedal boat. Alternatively, a boat tour is a great way to explore the city at a leisurely pace. If you’re looking for something a bit more spectacular, you can ride – or rather, float – along the streets and through the canals on the ‘Floating Dutchman’ amphibious bus.

Amstelpark, Dam Square and the Anne Frank House – a day in Amsterdam

Particularly worth seeing, by the way, are the ‘Gouden Bocht’ canal, the 15 bridges between the Reguliersgracht and the Herengracht, and the romantically lit ‘Magere Brug’. The countless houseboats lining the canal banks also bear witness to the locals’ love of the water. Are
you visiting Amsterdam as a nature lover? Close to our design hotels lies the Amstelpark, which attracts up to a million visitors every year. The spacious park, with its rhododendron garden, maze and Japanese garden, is the perfect place to stroll and relax.
History and art enthusiasts will also find plenty to enjoy in Amsterdam, where they can explore three of the country’s most famous attractions: the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the Rembrandt House Museum. Dam Square, which today forms the vibrant heart of this diverse metropolis, has a rich history to offer and is lined with architecturally impressive buildings.