Cool hotel for fashion minded people!
When travelling I love to stay at design and fashion hotels! And it was about time to share a very cool fashion hotel in Amsterdam with you! Hotel The Exchange is a very special fashion hotel in the heart of Amsterdam. All rooms are unique and designed by graduates from the AMFI fashion school in Amsterdam or designer Ina Matt.
Photo credit Cathelijne van der Lande.
What I really like about the concept of Hotel The Exchange in Amsterdam is that they rated the rooms from 1 to 5 stars based on the size of the room and the budget you are willing to spend on your city trip to Amsterdam. We stayed in the beautiful 5 star room 605 designed by Ina Matt. A very spacious room with a lovely rooftop terrace overlooking the Beurs van Berlage at the Rokin. What a view!
Also LOVED the bath products of the Dutch brand Rituals in the rooms!
For the design of the rooms the artists thought of the rooms as a 3D model they had to dress. This resulted in a range of very creative designs. In some rooms you sleep in a huge skirt, other rooms dressed the chairs in outfits and focussed more on the fabrics used. I had the luck to peek into some of the rooms and love to share some of my favourites with you to inspire you to book a room for your next trip.
Photo credits by Mirjam Bleeker.
2 star room | I still remember by Sofie Sleumer
Photo credits Mirjam Bleeker.
3 star room | Crinoline by Sofie Sleumer
Photo credits Mirjam Bleeker.
4 star room | Marie-Antoinette by Roos Soetekouw
Photo credits Mirjam Bleeker.
Photo credit Mirjam Bleeker.
For breakfast Hotel The Exchange has its own cafe on the Damrak called Stock. This is also a nice place for lunch or coffee if you’re shopping in Amsterdam and you’re looking for a spot close to Amsterdam Central Station to have a break.
Hotel The Exchange Amsterdam
Address: Damrak 50, Amsterdam
Neighbourhood: Amsterdam City Center
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.
Let’s get social
I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.
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