W Amsterdam
Spread across a former telephone exchange and bank by Dam Square, W Amsterdam mixes 238 design-led rooms with a rooftop pool, destination dining and a dramatic spa hidden inside an old bank vault.
W Amsterdam occupies two landmark buildings in the center of the city: a former telephone exchange and a former bank steps from Dam Square and the Royal Palace. The split personality lets the hotel combine industrial edge with more polished heritage interiors.
The 238 rooms and suites reflect that contrast, with different design languages depending on the building. Guests stay in the middle of Amsterdam’s busiest historic core, with major sights, shopping and nightlife all easily reached on foot.
The rooftop WET Deck is one of the property’s signatures, pairing a narrow outdoor pool with city views and a lively warm-weather atmosphere. Below ground in the former bank, AWAY Spa turns an old vault into a darker wellness space with heated water, sauna, steam, whirlpool and cold-plunge facilities.
Food and nightlife are unusually prominent. MR PORTER combines a rooftop steakhouse with DJ-driven energy, while THE DUCHESS uses the grand financial interiors of the old bank for a more formal experience; W Lounge adds another social layer above the city.
W Amsterdam is best for travelers who want their hotel to participate in the city’s nightlife rather than simply provide a quiet refuge from it. The two-building concept, rooftop pool and vault spa give the property enough personality to stand out even in central Amsterdam.