Ambassade Hotel

Ten 17th-century canal-side houses on the distinguished Herengracht in the historic centre of Amsterdam form the accommodations for the stylish Ambassade Hotel. A unique location at one of the city's loveliest spots, the hotel is situated very quiet yet within easy walking distance of museums, restaurants and important places of interest.

The 59 rooms and suites at the Ambassade Hotel have been furnished and decorated with care and provided with every modern convenience. The attractive lobby, salons and other public areas contain antique furniture and clocks combined with modern paintings created by the famous Cobra group. Enjoy the elegant yet personal service so typical of this hotel. Management and staff will be pleased to answer any question you might have, satisfy any special requests, and provide both business and tourist guests with excellent service at all times.

Over the years, the Ambassade Hotel has expanded considerably. Starting with just one canalside building in 1953, it now has 59 hotel rooms distributed among 10 of these buildings. Eight of these canalside homes at numbers 335 to 353 are on the Herengracht while two others are located at numbers 388 and 390 on Singel. Other buildings are in use by the Ambassade Hotel too, but for other purposes: the ground floors of 321 and 323 Herengracht accommodate the hotel's Float & Massage Centre known as Koan Float, the first two floors at 328 Single house a conference room in antique style and a large storage space, the building at 380 Singel has a delivery entrance and various offices, and the entire building at 392 Singel where only the lower two floors are in use at this time.

Except for the building at 335 Herengracht, all the canalside buildings are physically interconnected. So as not to unnecessarily damage the original character of these canalside homes, small sets of stairs and landings can be found at various places in the halls and in the rooms themselves to bridge the differences in floor elevations between the buildings. Over the years, two lifts have been installed, making most of the rooms easily accessible.

The Ambassade Hotel has a number of public areas that can be used by guests at any time. These spaces are particularly suitable for an informal or business meeting, but also offer our guests an opportunity to simply enjoy the hotel's atmosphere at their leisure. The public areas provide a good impression of the style of the Ambassade Hotel, a splendid blend of classical and antique, combined with modern art from the Cobra movement. At the same time, all public areas also provide modern conveniences, such as a telephone connection, enabling you to make both internal and external telephone calls. Drinks and meals from our room service menu are also served in these areas.

Lobby - As you enter the Ambassade Hotel you will find yourself in the hotel lobby, which has various seating areas with comfortable chairs and an 18th-century ball leg table at which you can quietly read the paper or do some writing. The lobby also has a showcase with works by sculptress Ans Hey. An extensive range of international newspapers and magazines is available as well.

Library - Turning left past the reception desk you will come to the Ambassade hotel's library with its magnificent furniture of the end of the 18th century. The style of this furniture is known as "Retour d'Egypte" and dates back to just before the end of the 18th century. The library contains a unique collection of eighteen hundred signed books by Dutch and foreign authors who have all stayed at the Ambassade Hotel. Here you can also view copies of our guest books.

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24-hour reception

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24-hour roomservice

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All major credit cards accepted

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Daily laundry and dry-cleaning service

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Fax service

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Photocopying service

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Meetingroom

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Baby-sitting*

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Babycots

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Doctor's service

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Giftshop

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Shoe-cleaning service

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Car-rental service

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Reservations for excursions and boat trips

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Bicycle rental

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Float & Massage Centre

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Internet office with free access to the Internet

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Secretarial work*

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Audio-visual equipment*

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Laptop-rental

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VCR-, CD- and DVD-player-rental

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ADSL Internet connection in the room free of charge

An effective method of preventing and alleviating stress symptoms is relaxation training. The ability to relax is an art which some people find difficult, but it is an ability which can be acquired. An effective and pleasant way to achieve this is by floating: a scientifically proven relaxation method in which you enter your own private cabin and float weightlessly in a high-level saline solution continuously heated to 35.5°C.

What does floating do for you? Within just a few minutes, floating provides you with a unique feeling of weightlessness. Muscles and internal organs relax, breathing slows down and the heart takes on a slower rhythm as well. Floating reduces the production of stress hormones and gives you renewed energy. Step out feeling completely refreshed.

And besides floating, Koan Float is a great place for a wide variety of massages ranging from relaxation massage and shiatsu, to foot reflexology and rebalancing. Together, floating and massage make a perfect combination, but a massage session alone is possible as well.

For more information, visit Koan Float's website at: www.koanfloat.com.

"What a wonderful choice! Centrally located, large room and superb service."

" Hi Bonnie, just wanted to thank you for recommending the Ambassade in Amsterdam. We loved it. The service was exquisite and, as an added bonus, Rick Steve was staying there. He introduced himself to us and chatted wtih us for a long while. I hope he gives it a great review. He was updating his Amsterdam guidebook (which we had). Thanks again!"

For more information or to schedule your stay please contact:
Small & Elegant Hotels, International
9425 Whispering Sands
West Olive, MI 49460
TEL: (616) 844-6000 / FAX: (616) 844-6042
E-Mail: res@smallandeleganthotels.com