The hotel is located on Prinsengracht.
The historic urban ensemble of the canal district of Amsterdam was a project for a new ‘port city’ built at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th century. It comprises a network of canals to the west and south of the historic old town and the medieval port that encircled the old town
The Hotel is located right along the Prinsengracht Canal, in the heart of Amsterdam's charming city center, close to the Leidse Square, various shopping streets, cinemas, theatres and the main museums like the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum and Anne Frank-House.
For the first time in history Amsterdam will host WorldPride. WorldPride is a global event that raises visibility and awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues worldwide. Amsterdam, home to over 180 nationalities, is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Our strong and vibrant LGBTQIA+ community gives the city a unique atmosphere of freedom, creativity and tolerance. In 2001 the world’s first same-sex marriage took place here. In 2026 we celebrate 25 years of marriage equality — a milestone that is still not guaranteed everywhere.
The twenty-eight edition of Pride Amsterdam will take place from July 25th to August 8th, 2026 in Amsterdam. On Saturday 1 August 2026 traditionally hosts the world-famous Canal Parade event. Because of the WorldPride this year we have something unique during the canal parade: on the Prinsengracht a WorldPride Stadium with about 10,000 seats where the canal parade will pass straight through. A spectacular, one‑time experience for both the boats and the audience, a true Once in a Lifetime Experience.
What is the Grachtenfestival?
The Grachtenfestival is the largest music festival in the Netherlands that focuses entirely on the presentation and development of young talent up to 35 years old in classical music and jazz. Every year we offer ten days of paid and free concerts at the most beautiful locations throughout Amsterdam.
When is the Grachtenfestival 2026?
The 29th edition of the Grachtenfestival will take place from 7 - 16 August 2026 in Amsterdam.
From 26.11.2026 until 17.01.2027, Amsterdam's canals will serve as a canvas for (inter)national artists. Discover a brand new route and celebrate 15 years of light art in Amsterdam with us!
Upcoming edition marks the fifteenth birthday of our festival. For this occasion, we've asked local and international artists what they want to present to the residents and visitors of our city. Next to unqiue artworks and a brand new route, we're working on free events and side programming along the route. More information will follow soon, so keep an eye out on this page and follow us on Instagram.
Tickets for cruise and walk experiences will go on sale on October 1st 2026.
The Keukenhof is a flower park northwest of Lisse, in the Dutch province of South Holland, where flowers from horticultural companies are exhibited annually in the spring. The park was founded in 1949 and covers 32 hectares.
Keukenhof is open from Thursday, March 18 through Sunday, May 9 in 2027 from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., including Sundays and holidays.
How can I buy tickets for Keukenhof 2027?
Tickets for Keukenhof 2027 are available from mid-October via www.keukenhof.nl.
Henri J.J.A. Thijs was an energetic merchant who started at a young age a fish shop in Amsterdam with oysters, turbot, pike, perch, caviar, lobster and many more. He was also very interested in kitchen craft and went to Switzerland to learn about patisserie and rotisserie, and tried to establish a cookie fatory in South Africa. But most important for his culinary career was that he worked as an assistant to the famous French cuisinier Auguste Escoffier in the Savoy Hotel in Londen, the Ritz Hotel in Parijs and the Carlton Hotel in Londen.
Henri Thijs became a partner with F.W. Dikker in 1915 . They opened their first shop in the Kalverstraat and in 1921 the majestic building situated on the corner of the Prinsengracht & Leidsestraat became the new address of Dikker & Thijs. Here they became famous for selling oysters, lobsters, and caviar and the operation of a fancy restaurant for the elite. It was rewarded with a Michelin-star in 1957 and was famous for many years untill it had to close his doors in 1994.
There are different ways to get our hotel from Schiphol Airport.
By taxi: a taxi from the airport to the hotel should cost between € 50,- and € 60,-. We have a taxi company we work with who offer a fixed price for the trip. Please order your taxi with the reception.
By train: take the train to Amsterdam Central Station, in front of the train station you can take tram 2 or 12 to 'Prinsengracht'. The hotel is on your right side.
By bus: Take bus 397 from the airport to Amsterdam Leidseplein. The hotel is 5 min walk from the busstop.
We do not have parking facilities at the hotel, but there are different options for you to park your car securely during your stay in Amsterdam.
Hereby different parking options:
Parking de Hoofdstad (Prinsengracht 540, Amsterdam)
Parking The Bank (Amstelstraat 12, 1017DA Amsterdam)
P+R Parking Rai (RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam)
P+R Parking Olympisch Stadion (Olympisch Stadion 44, 1076 DE Amsterdam)