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AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM

The Grand This well-loved hotel lives up to its Seven One Seven Men’s fashion stylist Kees van
name. A former convent, it was turned into a der Valk has created a glossy canalhouse hotel
hotel for royal guests in the 16th century, in the city centre. There are log fires, candles and
becoming the Town Hall in the early 1900s. The art books in the lounge, and the breakfast room
beautiful courtyard is used for outdoor dining leads out to patios. Glasses of wine and
from a mainly French menu. Locals pack out the afternoon tea are on the house. Each of the
hotel’s Café Roux. individual suites has CD player and VCR.
N Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam. N Prinsengracht 717, 1017 JW Amsterdam.
Map p124 C3. § (020) 555 3111. ` (020) 555 3222. Map p124 C3. § (020) 427 0717.
$ hotel@thegrand.nl 0 b,l,d. Rooms 182. ` (020) 423 0717. $ info@717hotel.nl 0 b. Rooms 9.
S÷∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡
AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM

Pulitzer Sunday opera brunches, a sculpture Toro This patrician townhouse is a short taxi-ride
garden, and a restaurant in a former pharmacy from the city centre but is close to the
are all part of this unusual city-centre hotel. It Rijksmuseum, and its location in a residential area
consists of 25 neighbouring canalside houses, overlooking the Vondelpark ensures tranquillity.
each with their own character. A walkway linking The terrace is a relaxing place to enjoy the view
the houses contains an art gallery. Bedrooms are of the facing lake, and the birdsong that fills the
furnished with classic fabrics and good furniture. garden. Inside are stained-glass windows, tasteful
N Prinsengracht 315–331, 1016 GZ Amsterdam. antiques and a wonderful Art Nouveau ceiling.
Map p124 C3. § (020) 523 5235. N Koningslaan 64, 1075 AG Amsterdam. Map p124 C3.
` (020) 627 6753. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 226. § (020) 673 7223. ` (020) 675 0031. $ toro@ams.nl
∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 22. ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

EDAM GRONINGEN
De Fortuna A row of old step-gabled houses Corps de Garde Bedrooms are in military guards’
now makes a popular restaurant with rooms, former sleeping quarters in this relaxed hotel,
decked in pine and patchwork quilts. which dates from 1634.
N Spuistrat 3, 1135 AV Edam. Map p124 C2. N Oude Boteringestraat 74, 9712 GN Groningen.
§ (0299) 371671. ` (0299) 371469. Map p125 E1. § (050) 314 5437. ` (050) 313 6320.
$ fortuna@fortuna-edam.nl 0 b,d. Rooms 24. ¡ $ info@corpsdegarde.nl 0 b. Rooms 24. ¡¡
EPEN GRONINGEN
De Smidse Clapboard-clad guesthouse with Hotel de Ville Oriental carpets and modern art
simple rooms, good home cooking and quite are well mixed in this fine 19th-century building,
old-fashioned atmosphere. Walkers welcome. as are the cocktails in the conservatory.
N Molenweg 9, 6285 NJ Epen. Map p125 D5. N Oude Boteringestraat 43, 9712 GD Groningen.
§ (043) 455 1253. ` (043) 455 2390. Map p125 E1. § (050) 318 1222. ` (050) 318 1777. $
$ info@smidse.nl 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡ hotel@deville.nl 0 b,l (on request),d. Rooms 45. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p123