The Amstel Hotel can host board meetings, conferences, private dinners, receptions and weddings in six event rooms and a private dining room, with a total of 522 square meters of event space. The hotel stands at Professor Tulpplein 1 in Amsterdam, on the bank of the Amstel river, and has received guests since 1867. It operates within the InterContinental brand of IHG.
Seminars and company events
The event rooms are grouped in conference wings, and almost all of them take natural daylight and look out over the river. Modern audiovisual equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi are included. For a board retreat or a confidential leadership meeting, the hotel can be booked in part or in full: a conference wing, the restaurants or the whole building. Planners who book rooms, meetings or events for others earn IHG Business Rewards points. The hotel also offers sustainable options, such as paperless materials, energy-saving measures and green transport by public transit, bicycle, electric taxi or electric boat, subject to availability.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells weddings and presents itself as a five-star wedding venue. During the summer months, its terraces become extra event space with the river as a backdrop, used for a drinks reception before dinner in one of the salons. Partner boat companies run cruises on the canals and the river for guests, which can open a wedding day or close a company dinner.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel names several of its event rooms, among them the Mauritszaal, the Stadhouderzaal and the Garden Room, alongside a private dining room. It publishes a floor plan and capacity chart in its events brochure rather than on its web pages, so request it when comparing layouts. With 522 square meters in total, the hotel suits meetings and dinners of small and medium size; a large congress is better placed in a purpose-built center.
Accommodation
Guest rooms and suites are on site, and the hotel describes them as among the largest in Amsterdam. Guests also have access to the Health and Fitness Club, with a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gym and massage treatments.
Catering
Event menus are prepared by the hotel kitchen with local and seasonal ingredients, in a modern style with a nod to tradition, and include sustainable menu choices. The hotel's dining outlets include The Dining Room, a restaurant and bar running a temporary casual concept, and the Bols Spritz Room bar.
History and setting
The hotel opened to its first guests in 1867 and has more than 150 years of history on the Amstel. Its position on the river, a short walk from the canal belt, gives most event rooms open views over the water, which sets it apart from city-center hotels on narrow streets.
Getting there
Weesperplein metro station is a few minutes on foot, and trams stop nearby. Amsterdam Schiphol airport is about 25 minutes away by car, and Amsterdam Centraal station is a short metro or tram ride.
