Revitalize at the Akasha spa at Conservatorium Hotel!
Every once in a while it’s time to reload and gain new energy. One of my favourite places to do that in Amsterdam is the Akasha spa at the Conservatorium Hotel. This holistic spa is a perfect place to help you relax and will give you the dose of mindfullnes you need. The Akasha spa at the Conservatorium Hotel is decorated within the Feng-Shui principles. I assure you that you will feel relaxed immediately when you walk down the stairs to the beautiful spa. With a day pass you have full access to the gym and wellness facilities. Since our visit was all about relaxation we skipped the fully equipped gym and went straight for the spa ;-).
Book one of the holistic massages to give you the ultimate feeling of relaxation and stress relieve. After the massage it’s great to spend some time in one of the relaxation corners or to swim a bit. At the hamam you will sweat out your stress until your head is empty and the only thing you can think of is the steam. It was a great eye opener for me how relaxed it was not to have my smartphone anywhere near me and to have the piece to actually read a magazine in between the sauna sessions. I should do this more often!
The dry sauna is also very relaxed and your skin will feel super soft afterwards. At the Akasha spa at Conservatorium Hotel hot tea, herbal water and dried fruits and nuts are complimented all day. Delicious and healthy. Did I already mention that the spa requires a bathing suit? After a few hours at the Akasha spa we felt totally reborn. Enough energy to start a new week!
Akasha spa at Conservatorium Hotel
Address: Van Baerlestraat 27, Amsterdam
Neighbourhood: Old South Amsterdam
Website: conservatoriumhotel.com
Price level: if you have treatment booked day passes for the spa are € 75,-
Perfect for: total relaxation in the middle of Amsterdam
PS: more hotspots are in the Amsterdam Little Black Book. A city guide to Amsterdam with the best restaurants, shops and things to do. Always new addresses coming up so check out your online Little Black Book daily for the latest hotspots in town!
Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
⋙ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
⋙ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
⋙ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ MOCO Museum for street art
⋙ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
⋙ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Red Light District tour
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
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Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
☾ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.
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