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Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Waldorf Astoria · Grand Luxury
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam opened 1 May 2014 inside six monumental canal palaces at Herengracht 542-556 on the UNESCO-listed Gentlemen's Canal, becoming the brand's 25th hotel. Houses dated 1665 to 1738 once belonged to mayors and merchants including Cornelis Backer; a staircase attributed to Louis XIV's architect Daniel Marot survives. GA Design of London fitted 93 rooms overlooking canal or courtyard, with two-Michelin-star Spectrum among the dining rooms and Amsterdam's largest private hotel garden behind the fronts.
- 93 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Herengracht Canal / Grachtengordel
- Rooms from 312 sq ft (29 m²)
- Architect: Daniel Marot (staircase); six 17th- and 18th-century canal palaces
- Interiors: GA Design
About Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
- Opened 1 May 2014 as the 25th Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property, spanning Herengracht 542-556 between Utrechtsestraat and Reguliersgracht.
- Six seventeenth- and eighteenth-century double-front canal palaces form the shell; Herengracht 548 through 552 date to 1665 for patrons including mayor Cornelis Backer.
- A surviving interior staircase is attributed to Daniel Marot, the architect long associated with the court of Louis XIV of France.
- Ninety-three rooms and suites overlook either the canal or the courtyard garden, described as the largest private garden attached to an Amsterdam hotel.
- Fine-dining restaurant Spectrum holds two Michelin stars, while Peacock Alley and a hotel bar complete the ground-floor social program.
History
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam opened on May 1, 2014 as Hilton’s luxury flagship in the Dutch capital, bringing together six monumental canal palaces on the Herengracht. The property’s historic shells date to the 17th and 18th centuries; one of its most notable architectural elements is a staircase attributed to Daniel Marot, the architect associated with Louis XIV’s court. The hotel’s interiors were designed by GA Design of London, blending period character with contemporary luxury. It is notable for its rare composition of interconnected canal houses, private garden, and preserved palatial atmosphere in the UNESCO-listed city center.
The setting
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam spans six historic double-front canal palaces at Herengracht 542-556, on the UNESCO-listed Herengracht — the Gentlemen's Canal — steps from the Gouden Bocht, where the city's wealthiest 17th-century merchants built their grandest double-wide mansions. Built between 1665 and 1738 for patrician families including mayor Cornelis Backer, the six houses feature a palatial staircase attributed to Daniel Marot, designer to Louis XIV, and contain the largest private garden in Amsterdam behind their canal facades. The Rembrandt House Museum is twelve minutes on foot, the Rijksmuseum sixteen, and the Royal Palace seventeen — confirming the Herengracht as Amsterdam's most patrician hospitality corridor.
Restaurants and bars
- Peacock Alley — Restaurant
- Goldfinch Brasserie — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Fine dining
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
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