Welcome to our Newsletter! This is where you will find useful information for the Concierge Department of the Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam. Should you want to share your tips on Amsterdam about something that may be useful to us, then please send us an email
When visiting Amsterdam you should not miss the countryside! Our concierge desk will arrange for the most interesting and comfortable tours to see the best of Holland.
The hotspots outside Amsterdam are: Volendam and Marken (fisherman village), Zaanse Schans (Windmills), Kroeller Mueller Museum (Van Gogh paintings and sculptures), Bulb fields (in spring), Alkmaar (cheese market – Fridays only during the summer months).
In case of illness, our guests can request a visit of a Doctor Service in their hotel room. Dr. Van Kernebeek – 623-1348 or (06 547 81 055) – Central Doctor Service: 592-3434.
Dentist Emergency: 570-9595
Evening Pharmacy and weekend opening hours: 624-3079
A 3 hours guided walking tour through Amsterdam, is this possible? The answer is yes! For more information: www.gildeamsterdam.nl
MoMo 671-7474, Bo Cinq 622-0682, Lola 320-4336, Odeon 521-8555, Cinema Paradiso 623-7344.
Dynasty 626-8400, Oriental City 626-8352, Sichuan Food 626-9327, Chang-I 470-1700.
The nominees are:
De Vijff Vlieghen 530-4060, De Silveren Spiegel 624-6589, Haesje Claesje 624-9998, Claes Claesz 625-5306.
Lucius 624-1831, Oesterbar 623-2988, Nevy 344-6409, Vis aan de Schelde 675-1583, Le Pecheur 624-3121.
The Michelin Guide awards restaurants between one and three stars, and they are coveted. Getting one, or one more, can create a legend; losing one can result in significant heartbreak.
La Rive * – 622 6060
Ciel Blue ** – 678 7450
Yamazato * – 678 8351
Vinkeles * – 530 2010
Le Restaurant * – 379 2207
De Bokkedoorns ** (20 km outside Amsterdam) – (023) 526 3600
Our hotel service is designed to provide you with excellent childcare, on short notice, for events, or if you just want to spend the evening alone. Because our sitters come to our hotel room you can feel at ease when traveling with your children.
To ensure availability, we encourage hotel guests to make reservations 24-48 hours in advance, however, we are often able to fill last minute requests.
What is happening in other Hotels in Amsterdam. New openings in the next few years:
- www.conservatoriumhotel.com
- www.hyatt.com Opening Prinsengracht Hotel spring 2012
- www.cityinn.com/amsterdam Openig spring 2011
While staying in the Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam, it is also recommendable to enjoy some of the many music/gigs/culturel events taking place in Amsterdam. Our Concierges will be pleased to assist you making a reservation (please note, some events may be fully booked well in advance). Below a list of the events for the next month. If you are interested to go to one of more events, please send us an email with your request and we reply with the conditions.
For the fans of Classic Music, the agenda of HET CONCERT GEBOUW is shining in the next months. In September, the lovers of opera and ballet also have a lot of choices in the agenda of the MUZIEKTHEATER.
The Cirque Stileto is coming back to Amsterdam in the CARRÉ THEATER. Please, check the complete theater agenda.
Another great place to enjoy contemporary music and jazz is the MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN ‘T IJ. Please check it’s agenda.
Amsterdam is ideal for cycling. With separate bike lanes and traffic lights it is the fastest, most fun and cheapest way to travel in and around the city. Alone, with friends, family or on a guided tour. Our hotel also provides rental bicycles, just book yours from the concierge.
In case you prefer to join a guided tour of the city, contact: MACBIKE, 620-0985, or YELLOWBIKE, 020-123 4567
The Royal Palace (620-4060) is open to the public most of the year and attracts about one hundred thousand visitors annually. It is open daily in summer, otherwise from Tuesday to Sunday.
Blue Pepper 489-7039, Tempo Doeloe 625-6718, Indrapura 623-7329, Sama Sebo 662-8146, Kantjil & de Tijger 620-0994, Long Pura 623-8950.
Amsterdam Based Concierge Directory (ABConcierge.nl) 