Hotel Arena hosts company events, meetings, receptions, exhibitions, concerts and weddings in Amsterdam-Oost, beside the Oosterpark. The largest space, the Chapel, takes up to 700 guests, and a range of studios, a salon and outdoor spaces cover smaller groups. The building is a monumental four-star hotel with its own restaurant and bedrooms.
Seminars and company events
The hotel regularly hosts exhibitions, stand-up comedy, corporate parties and dance events, and it also runs meetings in its studios. Studios 2 and 3 take up to 12 people each, with natural light, and suit consultations or small training sessions. Studio 1 takes up to 60 people and connects to a foyer bar, which allows a presentation followed by drinks or a private dinner. Studios 4 and 5 can be joined by opening a modular door into one meeting room for up to 60 people, a flexible format for both small and larger meetings.
The Salon takes up to 60 people for presentations, meetings or receptions. Swing doors open onto the patio, so a break can move outside. The Serres room takes up to 80 people and has warm lighting and plenty of daylight, which suits a breakout room, a dinner or a get-together.
Weddings and receptions
The Chapel is the former Saint Elisabeth chapel of a Catholic orphanage built in 1886. It has original frescoes, stone pillars and a balustrade, and it can be used for both a ceremony and a dinner. It can be combined with the East Terrace or the Patio for an indoor and outdoor celebration. The hotel offers a choice of dinner and drinks packages, and its house chef adapts the menu to the couple's wishes. The suites can serve as the wedding night room.
Rooms and capacities
The Chapel covers 204 square meters and takes up to 700 guests. Studio 1 and the foyer bar cover 63 square meters for up to 60 people. Studio 4/5 and the Salon cover 73 square meters each and take up to 60. Serres covers 78 square meters for up to 80. Studios 2 and 3 cover 30 square meters each for up to 12.
Two outdoor spaces complete the offer. The Patio sits between the Chapel and the Salon and can be used alone or with either room. The East Terrace suits a reception or a private dinner, and it can serve as a break space for meetings held in the neighboring studios.
Accommodation
The hotel lists several room types: Comfy's, Super Comfy's, Family Rooms, Junior Suites, The Loft, The Villa Suite and The Top Suite. The number of bedrooms is not given on the site, so ask the team how many can be blocked for your event.
Catering
The restaurant PARK serves global dishes with a focus on classic French cooking. The hotel offers dinner and drinks arrangements for events and has a house chef who tailors menus to the request. Menus for dinner, breakfast and lunch, snacks and drinks are published on the site.
History and setting
The hotel stands in the Oosterpark. The 19th-century building keeps its high ceilings and original details, and the hotel has run an arts program of exhibitions, music, design and photography for more than 30 years.
Getting there
Several tram and bus stops lie within walking distance, including Beukenweg, Roetersstraat and Weesperplein. An underground car park is available subject to availability, and the hotel can be reached at 's-Gravesandestraat 55.
