travel42 Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Located in the southern region of central Amsterdam, this property faces Herengracht canal. Historically, it's the city's most prestigious residential area, with large canal-side homes of wealthy, prominent citizens. Even today, the mayor lives a few doors down from the hotel.

Over the centuries, the buildings have served different purposes, including bank headquarters. In the 2010s, Waldorf acquired six adjacent buildings and spent five years renovating ...