The hotel was opened in 1973 and from since then has been owned by the same family. The 2 connecting buildings are from the 17th century. Throughout the hotel find typical Amsterdam ceilings with old oak beams. An elevator will bring the guests up. It has a beautiful breakfast room and offer a delicious buffet breakfast. There is a new reception area and spacious lounge.

It is located in the heart of the old city on a main street, a few steps from the historic DAM square, the central square of Amsterdam, with the Royal Palace and the New Church. The Central Station is about 10 min walk away. Shopping and night life is close to the hotel. The guests will find the best department stores, the unique Magna Plaza shopping mall, and the long pedestrian shopping street Kalverstraat close by. Excursions by bus leave from the hotel. Boat trips leave just down the street. Surrounding the hotel are the canals with their historic houses.