AMSTERDAM
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the signing of the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants hotel outside of the Americas. The hotel will be located in Amsterdam and will launch in 2017.
The hotel, which is currently operating as Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre, will undergo a complete transformation following a full renovation of the lobby, restaurants, facilities and guest rooms.
"Bill Kimpton's European travels and boutique hotel experiences inspired him to start this company in San Francisco back in 1981, which makes the announcement of our first hotel in Europe all that more meaningful,” Mike DeFrino, chief executive, Kimpton said. “We found a kindred spirit in Amsterdam and are excited to introduce our heartfelt approach to hospitality to a new audience."
The revitalized hotel will open as a 270-room luxury Kimpton. In alignment with brand style, it will feature boldly designed, boutique rooms as well as a destination bar and restaurant for guests and locals to enjoy, a modern gym and innovative meeting spaces equipped with the latest technology.
Kimpton offers a number of personalized amenities, including yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, a hosted evening Wine Hour and complimentary bike rentals.
The Amsterdam hotel is owned by YC Amsterdam BV, a venture set up by certain affiliates of York Capital Management and its operating partner. There are currently 59 managed Kimpton hotels in the US (10,700 rooms) and a further 16 hotels (3,200 rooms) in the pipeline as of Sept. 2015.
