Gay Amsterdam Amsterdam City Guide

Next is the blissful boutique known as Pillows Anna van den Vondel, spread across a trio of elegant 19th-century mansions beside Vondelpark on a canal-veined section of the city. As relaxing as it gets with subtle yet flawless service, Pillows provides luxury bedding in pastel-hued rooms of soft lighting filled with fragrant eucalyptus. While the poetic attic rooms are small and intimate, if cosy doesn’t cut it, opt for the Deluxe Room or Pillows Suite for a bigger bathroom and the best garden views. Well located in a 17th-century merchant’s house near the museum district and since redesigned in contemporary styles while retaining the rustic textures and rich fabrics of the Dutch Old Masters, is 4-star offering Canal House. Here guests will find seductive rooms overlooking the romantic courtyard garden as well as antique ceiling art and curiosity cabinets all contrasted by modern art and luxury amenities including a full breakfast service.

One more of our favourites is the Sir Adam Hotel, a bang-on-trend glass and concrete affair towering over the buzzing Noord district. The pared-down, warehouse-cool aesthetic at Sir Adam is maintained across the quirky communal areas, complete with vinyl library, acting as the perfect hub to socialise ahead of a night out at Noord’s lively bars, restaurants and clubs. Expect bold artwork, bespoke wood furniture and bright accents, as well as their unique selling point of in-room Crosley record players and Gibson guitars for that amateur jam session you’ve always wanted.