Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw

House in a building that dates back to the 15th century, Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw can lay claim to being a stalwart part of Amsterdam's history. The hotel opened its doors in 1911 and is one of the few still privately owned hotels in Amsterdam.

Location
One of the city's Dam Square hotels, Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw could hardly have a more central location. Busy Damrak with its many cafés runs from near the Royal Palace and National Monument to Centraal Station and Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw can be found at its Dam Square end. Visitors should keep an eye out for the terrace of the hotel's brasserie and will find the entrance to the hotel alongside.

Dining
The hotel's restaurant, De Roode Leeuw dates back to 1911; a refurbishment in 2006 updated the facilities yet kept many of the Art Deco features to preserve the establishment's character. The restaurant is open daily from 7:00 to 23:00, serving regional Dutch specialties as well as international dishes from noon until 22:00. The brasserie's terrace is one of the oldest heated and air-conditioned terraces in Amsterdam, dating back to 1930, and serves to allow guests a view of Damrak and the busy city centre crowds over their drinks or snacks. For those who prefer a more private start to the day it is also possible to have breakfast served to the room courtesy of the hotel's room service.

Rooms
Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw offers its 79 rooms in Budget, Comfort, Smoking Comfort and Superior varieties. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, safe, soundproofed windows and an LCD TV, which can be used to access Pay-Per-View movies or gain access to the internet for a charge per hour. Wired internet access is also available for those guests with laptops. The major difference between the room types is size, with Superior rooms containing a small sitting area as well as larger beds and a full-length bath in the bathroom. All rooms other than the Smoking Comfort variety are non-smoking. Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw also offers three Junior Suites, one smoking and two non-smoking.

Hotel Services
Services available at Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw include room service, dry cleaning, ironing and laundry, shoe shine, babysitting, fax / photocopying, bicycle rental and car rental. A tour desk and ticket service is also provided to help you book tours around Amsterdam's tourist hotspots.

Business and Conferences
For business travellers, Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw provides a business centre with many essential facilities. Two conference rooms are also available, able to host up to 12 persons in each. Both contain all the standard audiovisual equipment and one also has an adjacent office with broadband internet access.