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Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Okura · High Luxury
When Hotel Okura Amsterdam opened in September 1971, Prince Claus cut the ribbon on the Japanese Okura chain's first hotel outside Japan, and the 23-story tower briefly stood as Amsterdam's second-tallest building. Its Yamazato restaurant became the first traditional kaiseki restaurant outside Japan to earn a Michelin star, in 2002, and Ciel Bleu, one floor above, has held two stars since 2007.
- 300 rooms
- Opened 1971
- Neighborhood: Nieuwe Pijp
- Rooms from 291 sq ft (27 m²)
About Hotel Okura Amsterdam
- Prince Claus officially opened Hotel Okura Amsterdam on September 24, 1971, the first Okura hotel built outside Japan and still the chain's only property in Europe.
- Yamazato became the first traditional kaiseki restaurant outside Japan to win a Michelin star, in 2002; Ciel Bleu on the 23rd floor has held two stars since 2007.
- At 78 meters and 23 floors, the tower was Amsterdam's second-tallest building when it opened in 1971, behind only the A'DAM Tower across the Amstel.
- The hotel's 300 rooms sit above four restaurants that together hold three Michelin stars and a Bib Gourmand, an unusually dense concentration of culinary awards for one address.
- Entry-level rooms start at 291 sq ft (27 m²).
The setting
2 km from Rijksmuseum. 4 km from Anne Frank House.
Restaurants and bars
- Ciel Bleu Restaurant — Restaurant · Chef Arjan Speelman (Executive Chef); Mike Klaassen (Chef de Cuisine) · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Yamazato Restaurant — Restaurant · traditional kaiseki · One MICHELIN Star
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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