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.
The Amsterdam Dance Event is a five-day electronic music conference and festival held annually in mid-October.
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most upfront, influential and educational gathering for electronic music and its industry. With its conference, festival and educational breeding ground, ADE is able to create not only the biggest yearly industry tent-pole moment, but also a solid foundation for future generations of electronic music professionals and upcoming artists.
The event attracts a total of more than 1,000 events in nearly 200 locations across its multidisciplinary program; for five days and nights, the city of Amsterdam truly breathes electronic music. In 2026 it will be from October 21st until the 25th. It is the most upfront and influential gathering for global electronic music and its industry.
ADE Program: 5 days and nights * 200+ venues * 1,000+ events * 2,500+ artists * 21—25 October, 2026
Join for 30 years ADE, get your tickets here: https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/tickets/
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.
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.
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.
F.W. Dikker
The first Dikker & Co Shop was founded in 1895 in Amsterdam by Fredrik Wilhelm Dikker and soon became famous in the rest of Holland for its high quality. Henri Thijs became a partner in 1915 after being the assistant to the famous French chef Auguste Escoffier. 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.
Together with his business partner Henri Thijs they were the first to introduce the French cuisine in he Netherlands. The shop was extended with a 'restaurant de luxe' and 't Oesterhuis (the Oyster house) became restaurant Bagatelle, a place with an excellent and abundant choice of delicacies. In 1957 restaurant Dikker & Thijs was awarded with a Michelin Star as one of the first three restaurants in The Netherlands.
The present owners of Dikker & Thijs took over of the hotel in 1995 from the Bilderberg Group.
There are different ways to get our hotel from Schiphol Airport.
By Amsterdam Airport Express – Bus 397
The Amsterdam Airport Express (bus 397) offers a convenient direct connection between Schiphol Airport and Leidseplein in Amsterdam.
Bus 397 departs approximately every 10 minutes from bus stop B17 at Schiphol Airport. Get off at Leidseplein. From there, Dikker & Thijs Hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk.
No transfers are required, making this one of the easiest ways to reach the hotel by public transport.
At night, the route is operated by Niteliner N97.
By train and tram
Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Centraal Station. From Amsterdam Centraal, take tram 2 or tram 17 and get off at Prinsengracht. The tram stop is directly opposite Dikker & Thijs Hotel.
By taxi
Taxis are available from the official taxi rank at Schiphol Airport. Travel time to the hotel is normally approximately 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Please note that Dikker & Thijs Hotel does not arrange airport pick-ups or taxi transfers from Schiphol Airport.
Can you arrange a taxi from the hotel to Schiphol Airport?
Yes. Our reception team will be happy to arrange a taxi from Dikker & Thijs Hotel to Schiphol Airport at a fixed rate:
Taxi: €50
Minivan for up to 6 passengers including luggage: €60
Please ask our reception team to arrange your taxi.
Travel time to Schiphol Airport is normally approximately 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic. We recommend allowing additional travel time during peak hours.
Dikker & Thijs Hotel does not have its own private parking facilities.
For parking nearby, we recommend Parking Molenpad, located at Molenpad 16, just a short 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Guests of Dikker & Thijs Hotel can park at Parking Molenpad for a fixed rate of €50 per night.
We recommend reserving your parking space in advance to ensure availability. Please contact our reception team if you need any assistance or further information.