W Amsterdam

W Amsterdam occupies two connected landmark buildings on Spuistraat behind the Royal Palace on Dam Square, joining a former 1920s telephone exchange (the Exchange building) with a converted 19th-century bank (the Bank building), both minutes from Dam Square, the flower market, and the main shopping streets. The design plays on each building's history, with vaults and safe-deposit boxes repurposed as design features in the Bank wing and Art Deco touches carried through the Exchange wing. Rooms range from Wonderful and Spectacular categories up to Marvelous and Extreme Wow suites, all finished in a bold, design-forward style with mood lighting and statement furniture. Dining includes a restaurant and lobby bar with a lively social scene, and the rooftop WET Deck pool and bar overlooks the city's rooftops, drawing a see-and-be-seen crowd in summer. AWAY Spa offers treatments and a fitness studio, rounding out the hotel's wellness offering. Service is styled around W's nightlife-adjacent, fashion-conscious brand identity, with a round-the-clock concierge philosophy suited to guests wanting late-night dining recommendations, event access, or a base near the city's shopping and canal-ring nightlife rather than a family-oriented stay. The location on Spuistraat puts guests within a few minutes of the Nine Streets shopping district, the Anne Frank House, and the main canal belt, making sightseeing straightforward despite the hotel's nightlife-driven atmosphere.