Information & Amenities
Guests at Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand can relax in the air-conditioned lobby with its marble staircase and stained glass windows, enjoy the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and massage treatments in the spa, and ask the concierge for help booking tours and tickets. There is a business centre and 15 conference and banqueting rooms with audio-visual equipment. Snacks and drinks can be ordered from room service at any hour, while other practical amenities include secure valet parking for a surcharge, a 24-hour front desk, and wireless Internet access.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of rooms: 178
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 5
- Audio-visual equipment
- Dry cleaning service
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Business center
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Health club
- Internet access - wireless
- Library
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Smoke-free property
- Steam room
- Suitable for children
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Translation services
- Umbrella
Rooms
Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand offers 178 guestrooms located on five floors, including 52 suites offering views across the city's canals. Many have been refurbished in 2008, with all rooms due to be fully refurbished by November 2009. All have individual decor, using natural tones like beige, lilac and cream and materials like mahogany, marble, and steel, some with traditionally Dutch Classical-style brick walls. Rooms all include satellite television, wireless Internet connections, safes, minibars, and complimentary Hermes toiletries.
In-Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Cable/satellite TV
- Direct-dial phone
- In-room safe
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Makeup mirror
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Handheld shower
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Desk
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Located Near
Dam Square – 200 metres
Royal Palace – 200 metres
Madame Tussauds – 200 metres
Flower Market – 200 metres
Anne Frank House – 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Rijksmuseum (Art) – 3.5 kilometres (2 miles)
Van Gogh Museum – 3.5 kilometres (2 miles)
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): Approximate driving time to Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand is 25 minutes and distance is 20 kilometres (12.5 miles).
Getting there: The hotel can arrange transfers by limousine for a charge. There is a railway station in the terminal’s central hall, under Schiphol Plaza; direct trains run to Amsterdam Centraal Station approximately every 15 minutes. Schiphol Travel Taxis are available from outside the arrivals hall, and the fare to the hotel is around €50. Public buses also run regularly to Amsterdam and other cities.
Driving directions: From Schiphol or The Hague follow the Ring West and take the exit for Osdorp Centrum (S106). Head for Centrum the Surinameplein and continue, take the left lane and turn left after the bridge. Continue on the Overtoom and at the end turn right to the Stadhouderskade. Take Rijksmuseum and turn left at the second traffic lights (before the Heineken brewery). Continue at the roundabout along Vijzelgracht and Vijzelstraat. At the Munt Tower keep to the right along the River Amstel and turn left over the first bridge to the Kloveniersburgwal. Turn left over the second bridge to the Rusland, and take the bridge at the end to the St. Agnietenstraat. Turn right at Oudezijds Voorburgwal for the hotel.
Getting around: Much of Amsterdam can be explored on foot although trams run throughout the city. More adventurous visitors may wish to hire bicycles.
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Address
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197
Amsterdam, 1012 EX
Netherlands
Nearest major airport:
Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS-Schiphol)
Area:
City Center Amsterdam, Netherlands