The Hilton Amsterdam is an ideal location for both the business and leisure traveller situated in one of the most exclusive areas in the city. The hotel has in it's neighbourhood the most exclusive shopping streets in Amsterdam and the commercial and financial centre of the city are closeby.
The hotel borders on a canal and overlooks it's own garden and Marina which is filled in the summer with beautiful antique wooden boats. The Hilton Amsterdam opened in 1962, the first international Hilton Hotel in Europe and the first international hotel in The Netherlands. Designed in 1958 by the Dutch architect Maaskant, its structure continued along the same lines of Berlage's earlier ideas. The hotel's characteristic V-shape is significant as it shows where the two main avenues of Amsterdam meet, the Apollolaan and the Minervalaan.
The Hilton Amsterdam is located in the South of Amsterdam in "Het Apollokwartier", the commercial and fashionable heart of the city. A 15 minute drive from Schiphol Airport and 5 minute drive from the downtown area. The hotel is surrounded by exclusive shopping areas, museums, galleries and some of the city's most fashionable restaurants, bars and nightlife.
Each comfortable guest room features a cable television including CNN, in-room safe that protects laptop computers and other valuables, individual controllable air-conditioning, smoke detection, coffee and tea making facilities, duvet and a Hair dryer. The working desk in each bedroom with desktop power, separate modem connection and telephone with voicemail provides an efficient working environment.
The Hotels suites have been designed and furnished to combine elegance and comfort with efficient practicality, and all include their own living-room with a dining table, kitchenette and guest toilet. Floor to ceiling windows afford breathtaking views over the city.
Guests are always welcome at Roberto's for award-winning, mouth-watering cooking, Italian style. Many locals frequent the restaurant, especially on Fridays with the "Mercato del Pesce" (fish market). Weather permitting, guests can also dine on the heated outdoor terrace of Roberto's overlooking the garden and private Marina.
In the Half Moon Lounge you could be right back in Old Amsterdam, mingling with visitors from passing canal boats. The large windows provide for plenty of daylight, offering an immediate view of the Noorder Amstel canal.
The Business Centre provides an extensive ranging from photocopying, word processing or facsimile, to pager or mobile phone rental in addition to the highest level of personal attention and service.
Adaptability is the hallmark of the brand-new Meeting and Conference Centre, offering a venue for 1,000 people or just 10. This centre consists of rooms, which can be split into several smaller spaces with individually regulated air conditioning. The ceilings are over four metres high and multifunctional, with well-thought-out designs to support your technical demands.
The Hotels Personal Health Club offers 800 square metres of exercise space, equipped to the highest standards. This is not only designed to improve physical fitness, but also to train the muscles of people who spend too much time sitting down. A personal trainer is always present, and the use of the Health Club is free and unlimited for all executive guests.
