Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

The Connexxion Airport Shuttle has regular daily service between the airport and the hotel (with stops throughout Amsterdam, approximate travel time is 45-60 minutes). One-way tickets cost €10.50 (prices subject to change). The train has service between the airport and Central Station (5 minutes’ walk from the hotel). Approximate travel time is 15 minutes, one-way tickets cost €4 (prices subject to change).

de Hooiberg Bar - Overlooking the street, this historic bar next to the brasserie was once part of the Heineken brewery, with wall frescoes and wooden floors. Guests can stop in for drinks or light snacks from late morning through early evening.

Bodega De Blauwe Parade - This historic Dutch bar open since 1870 has wooden booths, stained glass windows, and genuine Delft tiles along the walls. The bar features Dutch liqueur tasting and storytelling of the bar’s history.

Amenity highlights: The hotel has a conference hall with exposed wooden beams, fireplace mantle and large picture window that accommodates 45 guests and can be opened to the lobby when not in use. There is also a corner computer station with high-speed Internet access. Guests can dine in the Brasserie De Poort for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or enjoy drinks and light meals in the Hooiberg or De Blauwe Parade bars.

Insider tip: Across from the hotel is the Magna Plaza, a historic 19th-century building that was once the city’s main post office converted into an indoor shopping mall. As a listed historical monument, much of its original architecture has been carefully preserved with four open levels of shopping and restaurants.