| What to expect: The AMS Hofpark Hotel & Residence attracts business travelers with its proximity to the business district and conference center, and vacationers can reach all of Amsterdam’s main attractions from tram #2, located right outside the hotel. The hotel lobby is decorated in warm grays and pastels, with contemporary artworks, glass-block walls and a lounge area with comfortable sofas. Amenity highlights:Just off the hotel’s lobby is a small gift boutique and self-service snack room with coffee, soft drinks, snacks and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The Hof Bar is open in the evenings with international reading material, fireplace, summer terrace and a selection of drinks and light meals. A computer station with dial-up Internet access is available in the hotel lobby. Insider tip: As soon as the weather warms up, locals head for Vondel Park for picnics, skating, cycling, live music and regular concerts. Ask the hotel concierge where to rent a picnic lunch basket nearby, or check out the informal tearoom in the center of the park, “Het Blauwe Thee Huis”. |