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W Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · W Hotels · Core Luxury
Two heritage buildings, one hotel: the 1924 Exchange Building, the former Royal Dutch Post telephone switchboard, faces the 1908 KAS Bank across Spuistraat, steps from Dam Square. A rooftop pool looks over the Royal Palace; the bank vaults became the AWAY Spa. The Duchess, a MICHELIN Guide brasserie in the old bank waiting room, held one star in 2018.
- 238 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Old Centre
- Rooms from 237 sq ft (22 m²)
About W Amsterdam
- Occupies the 1924 Royal Dutch Post telephone exchange and the 1908 KAS Bank, linked across Spuistraat.
- Rooftop pool looks over the Royal Palace on Dam Square.
- AWAY Spa occupies the converted bank vaults underground.
- The Duchess is a MICHELIN Guide brasserie in the old KAS Bank waiting room; it held one star in 2018 and is not currently starred.
- Opened in 2015 as Marriott's W in Amsterdam.
History
W Amsterdam opened in 2015 as Marriott’s W brand property in the Dutch capital. The hotel occupies two landmark heritage buildings: the former KAS Bank and the Royal Dutch Post’s communications center, linked into one luxury hotel just steps from Dam Square. Marriott describes the property as blending historic Dutch architecture with the brand’s contemporary, high-energy style. Its standout features include rooftop hospitality, the AWAY Spa underground, and strong nightlife-and-dining positioning through W Lounge, WET Deck, MR PORTER, and THE DUCHESS.
The setting
W Amsterdam occupies two heritage buildings on Spuistraat 175, steps from Dam Square. The Exchange Building, completed in 1924 as the Royal Dutch Post telephone switchboard, draws on the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building; across the street, the Bank Building housed the KAS Bank from 1908, its neo-Gothic facade anchoring Spuistraat. The Royal Palace on Dam Square is four minutes on foot, the Anne Frank House eight, the Rembrandt House Museum fourteen, and Centraal Station fifteen. The convergence of Dam Square, the tram network, and the canal belt's most visited landmarks at a single address makes Spuistraat 175 one of the most connected luxury footprints in the city. 4-minute walk to Dam Square. 2.3 km from Van Gogh Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- W Lounge — Bar · Tapas
- WET Deck — Poolside · Tapas
- MR PORTER — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- THE DUCHESS — Restaurant · French, Mediterranean
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa
- Rooftop pool
- WET Deck rooftop terrace
- 24/7 gym
- Whatever/Whenever service
- W Insiders
- W Happenings
- Signature suites and penthouses
- Rooftop pool overlooking the Royal Palace
- AWAY Spa in former bank vaults
- Former Telephone Exchange and KAS Bank buildings
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Haute Grandeur — Best Spa Hotel in the Netherlands (2024)
- World Luxury Hotels Awards — Western Europe Luxury Rooftop View Hotel (Regional Winner) (2021)
- World Travel Awards — Netherlands Leading Hotel (2021)
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