Hotels in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city where the past and the present are equally fascinating. Its history is undeniable: this is the city of Anne Frank and Vincent Van Gogh, where the canals are lined with centuries-old crooked houses and cosy bruin cafes serving up traditional ales. But this is also a vibrant modern capital, a financial and business hub where bicycles are king and trendy boutiques sit alongside craft breweries, buzzing clubs and thriving tech start-ups. Whatever the purpose of your trip to the Dutch capital, be it work-focussed or purely touristic, Leonardo has five Amsterdam hotels to suit every visitor.

Get your bearings

The best way to get to grips with this diverse city is to take a tip from the locals and hire a bike. From the inner canal ring, which is more than 400 years old and features on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, to its green spaces including Vondelpark and Rembrandtpark, there are plenty of places best explored on two wheels. You can even join a bike tour and learn about the city’s history as you cycle, or if you’d prefer something more chilled, hop aboard a canal boat tour.

Don’t miss

When it comes to museums, Amsterdam isn’t short of big-hitters. The Rijksmuseum is a world-leader of art history, with works by Dutch masters including Vermeer, Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Fans of the latter should also pay a visit to the nearby Van Gogh Museum, where you can see more than 200 paintings and 500 drawings by the post-impressionist. Elsewhere, The Anne Frank House tells the poignant story of the young Jewish girl whose remarkable diary revealed what life was like for those in hiding during the Second World War.

While you’re there

Amsterdam holidays aren’t just about culture. This city has a progressive food scene, with everything from the traditional, such as warm caramel-filled stroopwafels and crispy croquettes, to a flourishing vegan presence and everything in between. Its drinks scene is just as buoyant, with craft breweries in old windmills and distilleries that have produced jenever, the predecessor to modern gin, for centuries. Enjoy them on an evening out exploring the city’s electric nightlife, before returning to one of Leonardo’s hotels in Amsterdam.