The 5 best tips for a staycation in Amsterdam
This summer, most people are staying at home. But that of course doesn’t mean we can’t go on holiday! Thanks to the Hotelnacht Summer Staycation, people from Amsterdam can enjoy getting out and about in their own city. For a special price, you can book a room in the city’s nicest hotels and take part in a great programme full of cultural, creative and culinary activities.
Cocktails at Rosalia’s
If you’re a cocktail lover, this is a heavenly holiday plan: Rosalia’s is one of Amsterdam’s best cocktail bars (and, strangely enough, still a hidden gem). In the small living room full of curiosities, you can enjoy masterful drinks. The cocktails are a deep bow to Holland’s past, featuring classics such as genever and korenwijn. You can also order plenty of tasty snacks. And if you want to hold on to this heavenly feeling, take your final drink upstairs as a nightcap, because you can now spend the night at Rosalia’s Inn Upstairs.
To the Riviera
Put on a large pair of sunglasses, slip into your prettiest summer dress and imagine yourself in Saint-Tropez. Settle down on the sun-drenched Marina Terrace, overlooking the marina with its yachts, for a summery lunch awash with drinks. This lovely spot is one of the highlights of the Room Mate Aitana hotel on the newly built urban island of IJdock. Finished eating and drinking? Take the lift up to your room—with a view of our very own river: the IJ.
Film holiday
Are you a film lover but don’t feel like going to the cinema? Then book the Film Deal at Lloyd Hotel, where two five-star rooms have been transformed into private cinemas. Watch from a gigantic bed. This package costs 120 euros, including breakfast the next day. The hotel provides a projector and screen, as well as the necessary popcorn. You can also order room service if you like. The other rooms in this hotel are worth checking out too, by the way. You can book them for just 75 euros via Hotelnacht.
At great heights
Have you ever spent the night in a crane? No? Then this is your chance! On KNSM Island stands this industrial crane, which has been converted into a luxury apartment by top designer Edward van Vliet. The ultimate experience for anyone who loves design, architecture and exclusivity. The view over the IJ is truly spec-ta-cu-lar. Don’t wait too long to book, because The Yays is only available for a limited time.
Over-the-top culinary mini-break
If you really have something to celebrate this summer, book a room at NH Collection Barbizon Palace. This hotel has just received a major upgrade, but that’s not all! The hotel is also home to Restaurant Vermeer, one of Amsterdam’s most popular Michelin-starred restaurants. Hotelnacht participants can dine here at a special price, but an even more luxurious option is to book the Chef’s Table. For 95 euros per person, you can enjoy a five-course dinner here, including an aperitif, water and coffee/tea.
People from Amsterdam can now book a room for the Hotelnacht Summer Staycation. Prices start at 55 euros + 15 euros in holiday costs. This also gives you access to a great programme full of summery activities. The programme will be announced in the second half of June.
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