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 Crowne Plaza the American |
| Address - Leidsekade 97 Leidseplein Amsterdam 1017 PN. |
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Art Nouveau hotel with contemporary style and services Centrally located on a canal overlooking Leidse Square, one of the city’s best areas for sightseeing, shopping and nightlife. Rooms feature Art Deco touches, multi-line phones with voicemail and a live goldfish bowl or golf putting green on request. The hotel’s original Art Deco Caf?mericain features a reading table with international press and a summer barbeque terrace. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
| Driving directions from Schipol International Airport: Follow the main ring road into the city center of Amsterdam. |
Leidse Straat (shopping and nightlife) – next door
Casino and Hard Rock Café – across the street
Tourism Office – across the street
P.C. Hooftstraat (luxury shopping street)- 3 blocks
Vondel Park - 3 blocks
The Rijksmuseum – 0.5 miles
Canal cruises – 0.5 miles
Van Gogh Museum – 0.5 miles
Anne Frank House – 0.5 miles
Dam Square – 1.0 miles
The Royal Palace – 1.0 miles
Flower Market – 1.0 miles
Stopera Theatre – 1.0 miles
Central Station – 1.5 miles
RAI Congress Center – 2.0 miles Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles. The Connexxion Airport Shuttle has regular daily service between the airport and the hotel (with stops throughout Amsterdam, approximate travel time is 30-45 minutes). One-way tickets cost €11 (prices subject to change). Arriving from the Central Train Station (approximately 15 minutes travel time from the airport), tram numbers 1,2,5 and 11 stop at Leidseplein, in front of the hotel. Train tickets cost €4, and tram tickets cost €1.60 (prices subject to change). |
| In city center |
| In entertainment district |
| In historical district |
| Water nearby |
| ROOMS |
| The hotel has 174 rooms on six floors. All rooms feature contemporary, neutral fabrics and light wood furniture, with Art Deco bathrooms and many with balconies and original stained-glass windows. Rooms come with dual-line telephones with voicemail, dial-up internet access, bathrobes, coffee and tea making facilities, 1200W hair dryer and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature goosedown pillows and luxury, Eiderdown bedding or non-allergenic foam pillows on request. All include views of Amsterdam's canals or Leidse Square. Guests can request lifestyle amenities such as a live goldfish bowl, golf putting green, shower radio or CD player with CDs. |
| Air conditioning |
| Bathrobes |
| Blackout drapes |
| Bottled water in room (complimentary) |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Child care (in room, surcharge) |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary toiletries |
| Desk |
| Electronic/magnetic keys |
| Extra towels/bedding in room |
| Hair dryer |
| Handheld shower |
| Housekeeping (daily) |
| Hypo-allergenic bedding available |
| In-room safe |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Internet access - surcharge |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Makeup mirror |
| Minibar |
| Multi-line phone |
| Pay movies |
| Premium bedding |
| Sewing kit |
| Smoking rooms |
| Television |
| Voice mail |
| Window opens |
| DINING |
| Café Americain - This original Art Deco restaurant has high ceilings with Tiffany stained glass lamps, reading table with international press and wireless Internet access, and stained glass windows overlooking the city. A large breakfast buffet is served daily, as well as casual dining for lunch and dinner. The summer terrace features barbeque grilled steaks and burgers. The Bar - Decorated with photos of the many famous guests, the bar features a real juke box, copper topped bar, contemporary style and a glassed-in terrace. Open nightly for drinks and light snacks. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: The hotel has an imposing Art Deco façade overlooking Leisde Square, but step inside and the atmosphere is friendly and laid back. The lobby is decorated in bright colors and a rotating collection of contemporary artworks. The hotel’s history, business services and location attract an equal mix of business and leisure travelers, with many locals who come to dine or have coffee in the famous Café Americain. Amenity highlights: The hotel features a fitness center with sauna and self-service aerobics video. The 24-hour Connections Village business center has informal meeting space, flat screen monitors for presentations and wireless Internet access. Guests have a choice of lifestyle room amenities such as a goldfish bowl, golf putting green, shower radio or CD player with CDs on request. Insider tip: One of the lesser-known museums in Amsterdam is the Museum Amstelkring, an authentic 17th-century canal house that has been carefully preserved to show visitors the period furnishings and décor, as well as the elaborate church in the attic. Ask the hotel concierge for more information. |
| The Crowne Plaza – The American features business facilities such as the Connections Village, with informal meeting space for up to six people, flat-screen monitors for presentations and high-speed wireless Internet access. The meeting space is available at no charge (surcharge for wireless Internet access), and guests can order drinks or light snacks from a special menu during the day. There are also banquet and meeting rooms for 10-100 guests with catering and banquet facilities. The hotel’s “Systems @ssist” desk can help guests connect their laptop to the Internet. The hotel has its own boat launch on the canal, an original Art Deco restaurant with summer barbeque terrace and reading table, and a bar with glassed-in terrace and juke box. The hotel fitness center has exercise machines, free weights, sauna, and self-service aerobics video, with free access for hotel guests. |
| Meeting rooms(s) (small groups) |
| Multilingual staff |
| Number of floors: 6 |
| Number of rooms: 174 |
| Parking nearby |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (24 hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Sauna |
| Security guard |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Shoe shine |
| Technology helpdesk |
| Television |
| Tour assistance |
| Turndown service |
| Wake-up calls |
| Medical assistance available |
| Laundry facilities |
| Internet access in public areas - dial-up |
| Internet access in public areas - high speed |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Internet access in public areas - wireless |
| Fitness equipment |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Elevator/lift |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Airport transportation (surcharge) |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Ballroom(s) |
| Banquet facilities |
| Bar/lounge |
| Beauty services |
| Breakfast available (surcharge) |
| Business center |
| Business services |
| Catering |
| Coffee in lobby |
| Coffee shop or café |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Concierge desk |
| Concierge services |
| Conference room(s) |
| Cribs available |
| Currency exchange |
| Doorman/doorwoman |
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