25 Canal Houses
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PULITZER AMSTERDAM 25 Canal Houses Set within 25 interlinked 17th and 18th-century canal houses, Pulitzer Amsterdam’s suites are inspired byH the the characters who have lived here throughout the years. Overlooking the Prinsengracht and amenities of the Negen Straatjes (Nine Keizersgracht canals, the newly restored Streets) shopping district. Pulitzer Amsterdam is a luxury hotel In fact, the hotel’s impressive new set within an astonishing 25 interlinked entrance was the frst new building 17th and 18th-century canal houses, since the canals of Amsterdam received Pulitzer Amsterdam's suites. Blending UNESCO status. Guests are guided traditional and modern Dutch into an eccentric yet luxurious lobby, craftsmanship and service, the hotel furnished with vintage Persian rugs, ofers 225 guest rooms, a tranquil inner antique furniture and a collection of garden, and meeting and event spaces, historic and contemporary artworks. as well as a restaurant and bar that Four exceptional Collector’s showcase local tastes. All this is located Suites are inspired by the narrative The Book Collector's Suite at Pulitzer Amsterdam. The sitting room showcases a diverse collection in the heart of Amsterdam’s historic of elaborate Canal Belt characters of books with something to entertain even the most discerning reader. city centre next to the postcard-perfect who may have lived in the buildings 58 throughout the years. One such personality is the compulsive art devotee who informs the Art Collector’s Suite. Of course, the sign that you’d really ‘made it’ as a merchant was a fabulous painting or two, and the dealing of art fourished during this time. Lavish still-life paintings such ALEX VAN GASTEL as those hanging in the Rijksmuseum General Manager evoked the rich abundance of life ‘Creating unique guest experiences is at the during the Golden Age by depicting heart of what we do at Pulitzer Amsterdam a diverse array of exotic fruits, every day. As an energetic and devoted team, fowers and game. Sculptures were we continuously strive to exceed guests’ commissioned all over town for personal expectations and provide them government buildings, private dwellings all with the true Pulitzer experience. While (often adorning house facades) and the wandering through our 25 connecting historic exteriors of churches. Within just 30 canal houses dating back to the Golden Age, years of the establishment of the Canal guests will discover endless historical secrets Belt, Amsterdam was a thriving cultural and stories in this labyrinth of a building.’ centre, leaving a legacy of Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen and, of course, one Rembrandt van Rijn. Science and philosophy also beneftted from Amsterdam’s climate of tolerance. Books concerning topics that might have been deemed too controversial elsewhere were printed wall of sound if ever there was one. here and covertly exported abroad. It’s Meanwhile, the beautifully romantic highly appropriate, then, that Pulitzer Pulitzer Suite, with its freestanding Amsterdam’s Book Collector’s Suite grand bathtub, super king size bed has its own private library, whereas the and views over the gardens, is ideal for Music Collector’s Suite contains an a romantic retreat. ‘Our guests truly extraordinary display of trumpets – a feel as if they’re living along the canal and they just love it,’ says Pulitzer Amsterdam’s PR Manager Sophie Janssen. Pulitzer Amsterdam is within easy reach of the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk “Guests will discover Museum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. In addition PULITZER AMSTERDAM endless historical secrets to the fashionable Negen Straatjes, the If the walls could tell stories, they and stories in this quaint shops of the Jordaan, the city’s would regale guests with tales of the famous Flower Market and the Royal Golden Age at this conglomeration labyrinth of a building” Palace are also a short distance away. < of historic canal houses along a 17th- ------------------------ century canal. Find out more: iamsterdam.com/luxury *.