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 Okura Hotel Amsterdam |
| Address - Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 Amsterdam 1072 LH. |
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High-rise Japanese hotel with private jetty on Amstel Canal This upscale, contemporary hotel is on the south edge of the city center, 2 blocks from the RAI Conference Center and tram lines. The 370 guestrooms offer subtle Japanese decor, wireless Internet access, fax machines, and twice-daily housekeeping. Built around an atrium, the hotel’s bi-level health club features steam baths, saunas, and a 60-foot pool with jet stream. Restaurants include the Michelin-starred Yamazato sushi bar and the top-floor Ciel Bleu with frescoed ceiling and panoramic views. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
| Driving directions from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Follow the Amsterdam ringroad (A10) and take the slip road RAI (S109). Continue along this road and turn right at the first set of traffic lights, continuing along the RAI/Centrum (S109). At the first roundabout take the second right onto Scheldestraat. The hotel is about 500m along this road on the right hand side. |
Canal cruises - adjacent
RAI Congress Center - 2 blocks
Amsterdam World Trade Center - 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Concertgebouw (renowned concert hall) - 1 mile (1.6 km)
Waterlooplein flea market - 3 blocks
Rijksmuseum (European masterpieces) - 1 mile (1.6 km)
Van Gogh Museum - 1 mile (1.6 km)
P.C. Hooftstraat (luxury shops) - 1 mile (1.6 km)
Vondelpark - 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Leidse Square - 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Anne Frank House - 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Dam Square - 2 miles (3.2 km)
Centraal Station - 2.5 miles (4 km) Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 miles. The Connexxion Airport Shuttle has regular daily service between the airport and the hotel (with stops throughout Amsterdam, approximate travel time is 30 minutes). One-way tickets cost €10.50 (price subject to change). |
| Convention center nearby |
| In business district |
| In city center |
| Water nearby |
| ROOMS |
| The 23-story Okura has 370 rooms, all with city views. Rooms feature subtle Japanese decor, Dutch-themed framed prints, and rich fabrics in blue, gold, or burgundy. All rooms are equipped with wireless and dial-up Internet access, fax machine with speaker phone, direct-dial phone with voicemail and automatic wake-up service, and dual-voltage outlets. The hotel provides twice-daily housekeeping service. A pillow menu is available on request. |
| Air conditioning |
| Bathrobes |
| Blackout drapes |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Child care (in room, surcharge) |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Complimentary toiletries |
| Desk |
| Electronic check-out |
| Electronic/magnetic keys |
| Extra towels/bedding in room |
| Fax machine |
| Hair dryer |
| Handheld shower |
| Housekeeping (daily) |
| Hypo-allergenic bedding available |
| In-room safe |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Internet access - surcharge |
| Internet access - wireless |
| Iron/ironing board (on request) |
| Makeup mirror |
| Minibar |
| Pay movies |
| Sewing kit |
| Slippers |
| Smoking rooms |
| Television |
| Trouser press |
| Voice mail |
| Window opens |
| DINING |
| Ciel Bleu - This French haute-cuisine restaurant on the 23rd floor has panoramic views over Amsterdam and frescoes on the ceiling. A lounge, also with city views, adjoins the restaurant. Ciel Bleu is open nightly for dinner. Restaurant Yamazato - This Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant has a traditional sushi and sashimi counter, a tatami room, and views over the hotel’s Japanese Garden. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Sazanka Teppenyaki Restaurant - Fresh Japanese food is dramatically prepared by chefs on tableside hotplates. The setting is contemporary, with a decor of brushed metal and glass. Open daily for dinner. Le Camelia Brasserie - A casual brasserie just off the main lobby, Le Camelia serves Dutch and international specialties for lunch and dinner. A choice of Japanese, Continental, or American-style buffet is offered for breakfast. La Serre - Overlooking the canal, this conservatory lounge has a summer terrace and small snack menu. Open daily from noon until after midnight. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: As part of a Japanese luxury hotel chain, the Okura is popular with Japanese business and leisure travelers, as well as other international guests who appreciate the extraordinary service and amenities. The 23-story hotel is in a quiet, safe neighborhood two blocks from the RAI Conference Center and a short tram ride from the museum district. The Okura’s private jetty for water taxis and canal cruises is right outside. Amenity highlights: Dining options include a 23rd-floor French haute-cuisine restaurant, a conservatory lounge with canal views, and a Michelin-starred sushi bar with tatami room. The hotel’s professionally staffed health club, built around an atrium, includes a 60-foot pool with jet stream, coed and women’s saunas, a spa tub, steam baths, and Nautilus fitness equipment. The on-site Tachibana Massage Clinic offers Shiatsu and other Japanese massage treatments. A lower-level shopping gallery sells everything from Godiva chocolates and Delft china to leather goods and Japanese foods. Insider tip: Amsterdam has been an important city in the international diamond trade since the 16th century. Most factories and diamond shops offer complimentary demonstrations of the intricate diamond-polishing techniques. The hotel concierge has information about nearby opportunities. |
| Located along the Amstel Canal, two blocks from the RAI Conference Center, the Okura features its own private jetty, four renowned restaurants, and a handsomely outfitted health club with indoor pool. The lower-level shopping gallery has boutiques selling Godiva chocolates, Maximilian leather goods, Dutch china and giftware, diamond jewelry, flowers, and Japanese foods, books, and magazines. Okura’s program for guests with jetlag includes a Philips Bright Light Energy Lamp, a body-massage chair, a pool workout, a pillow menu, and an energy-foods menu specially created by the hotel’s chefs. Surcharges apply for the health club, Tachibana Massage Clinic, and jetlag program. The hotel’s business center includes two computer stations with wireless Internet access (surcharge). |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| Airport transportation (surcharge) |
| ATM/banking |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Ballroom(s) |
| Banquet facilities |
| Bar/lounge |
| Beauty services |
| Breakfast available (surcharge) |
| Business center |
| Catering |
| Cell phone rental |
| Coffee in lobby |
| Coffee shop or caf? |
| Complimentary breakfast |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Computer rental |
| Concierge desk |
| Concierge services |
| Conference room(s) |
| Cribs available |
| Currency exchange |
| Doorman/doorwoman |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Elevator/lift |
| Exhibit space |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Fitness equipment |
| Full-service health spa |
| Gift shops or newsstand |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Internet access in public areas - wireless |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Massage - treatment room(s) |
| Medical assistance available |
| Meeting rooms(s) (small groups) |
| Multilingual staff |
| Number of rooms: 370 |
| Parking (secure) |
| Parking (surcharge) |
| Parking (valet) |
| Parking garage |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (24 hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Sauna |
| Secretarial services |
| Security guard |
| Shoe shine |
| Shopping on site |
| Spa or sauna |
| Spa services on site |
| Steam room |
| Swimming pool - indoor |
| Technology helpdesk |
| Tour assistance |
| Translation services |
| Turndown service |
| Wake-up calls |
| Wedding services |
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