Amsterdam's Giant Mövenpick 'Popsicle'
The Grey Lady headed over to Amsterdam to check out the new Mövenpick Hotel which opened this past September on Amsterdam's busy harbor. While the hotel has "City Centre" in its name, it's actually not quite in the center. It's near the Muziekgebouw Hall and is just a tram stop or two away from the real city center. You could also walk it in 10 minutes.
Despite this, the NY Times reviewer Gisela Williams likes what she sees:
that is owned by a former ice cream company. But Mövenpick's latest hotel, a 408-room high-rise that opened in September on Amsterdam's busy harbor, is a cool surprise. Designed by the Dutch firm Claus en Kaan, the hotel has a 20-story exterior striped in alternating bands of glass, white concrete and green granite -- not unlike an enormous Popsicle.
The guests most likely to be found there are business travelers and "tourists in jeans and T-shirts." And also good to know the hotel is smoke-free, something we would have liked on our recent trip to Amsterdam.
As for the rooms, floors 10 and higher have better views of the harbor but all rooms lack a good flat-screen TV and any inspiring decor. There is free WiFi throughout the hotel along with two computers in the hotel lobby. The hotel has its own restaurant and a 24-hour room service menu. Room rates are decent at $189 for the weekdays and $227.60 on weekends.
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· Amsterdam: Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre [NY Times]
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