AMSTERDAM, Netherlands
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the Kimpton De Witt in Amsterdam. The hotel is the first Kimpton-branded property in Europe and the brand’s first outside of the Americas.
The hotel has been fully transformed with Kimpton’s signature design. Inspired by Dutch heritage with a mix of wit, the hotel is said to have a spirited edge, first exhibited by a “living wall” of vibrant florals and botanicals trailing the entrance. The design aims to marry old and the new—a late 20th century building with architecture from the Dutch Golden Age—interlocking modern luxury and historical elegance.
The hotel’s 274 rooms, which include nine signature suites in the original Golden Age buildings, are inspired by Dutch design, from a modern take on classic Dutch art in the bedrooms to the blue Delft-inspired tiles paving the bathroom floors. Within the property stands a three-story “Little House,” which dates back to the 1600s and was once the childhood home of the Dutch playwright, P.C. Hooft.
Little House can be rented for groups looking for the luxury of a private abode; it offers two king-sized rooms and a first floor living room. Kimpton De Witt’s signature suite, Penthouse De Witt, is split over two stories and its roof terrace offers views of the city and its iconic canal house rooftops.
The Kimpton De Witt also features 18 meeting and event spaces for smaller groups.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is famous for its award-winning restaurants and bars and Kimpton De Witt is said to be no exception. Next to the hotel, Wyers Bar & Restaurant, run by Executive Chef Sam DeMarco aka SammyD, offers American staples with Dutch influences, while House Bar provides guests and locals with a resting post where bartenders craft creative cocktails using unexpected ingredients as well as serve an extensive menu of local gins and genevers. Local passers-by can grab a hot cup of strong coffee, made with coffee beans roasted locally and fresh sugar-dusted beignets, at Miss Louisa Coffee & Beignets. The walk-up window is open to the public for early morning, afternoon and evening snacks.
The hotel, which is in the heart of Amsterdam’s vibrant city center and near the city’s Centraal Station, marks a milestone for IHG as it brings the Kimpton brand to Europe for the first time.
