... featuring a bell tower and five pairs of statues representing the world's continents.

The hotel's Café Americain has Tiffany lamps and stained- glass windows, which recreate the decadence of the 1920s. Guests can enjoy international dishes as they look out over the Leidseplein Square. The restaurant has a Sunday jazz brunch and dinner, live piano music and a terrace. Bar Americain serves cocktails on the summer terrace set on the square.

The Amsterdam American Hotel has three meeting rooms for up to 225 people, all with wireless Internet access.

The hotel has an onsite fitness suite with exercise equipment and a sauna.

Guestrooms. The Amsterdam American's 175 air-conditioned and non-smoking guestrooms offer high-speed wired and wireless Internet access and widescreen plasma televisions. The Amsterdam School-influenced decor is bright and simple. All bathrooms are decorated in Art Deco style and feature bath/shower combinations, oversize towels and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. Guests can take a canal boat tour from the hotel's own landing stage on the Leidsecanal, part of Amsterdam's central canal system.

Room Types:

Classic American Room:   One queen or two twin beds. Light simple decor with Amsterdam School-influenced touches and modern furnishings. Coffee table, armchairs. Work desk with reading lamp, direct-dial phone and high-speed Internet port. Wireless Internet access. Widescreen plasma television with satellite channels and pay movies. Air conditioning, coffee/tea making facilities, fully-stocked minibar, safe. Art Deco-styled bathroom with shower/tub, bathrobes, hair dryer, make-up mirror, and complimentary toiletries.

Classic Am. room - 21 days Adv. Purchase:   One king bed or one queen bed. Desk. High-speed Internet connection. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Classic Ame. room - 7 days Adv. Purchase:   One king bed or one queen bed. Desk. High-speed Internet connection. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): Distance to Amsterdam American Hotel is 14 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.

Getting there. A railway station is located under Schiphol Plaza, in the central hall of the terminal. Every 15 minutes a direct train runs to Amsterdam Central Station. Shared Schiphol Travel taxis can be found outside the arrivals hall. The cars can seat up to eight people and cost around 19 EUR per person. Private taxis into Amsterdam city centre cost approximately 40 EUR. Public buses frequently run to Amsterdam and other destinations. Buses 197 and 370 go to central Amsterdam and Amsterdam Zuid. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Amsterdam American Hotel is on Leidseplein square in central Amsterdam. Amsterdam can easily be explored on foot. However, there are convenient bus, tram and metro services running through the city and outside areas. Cycling is also a popular way to see Amsterdam. There are taxi ranks at the central station. Driving within the canal ring is discouraged.

Driving directions. From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Take the A4 and exit at junction 1 towards Sloten/Schinkel. Take the S107 and turn right onto the S106. After two kilometres, turn left onto Nassaukade and then right onto Niewe Passeerdersstraat. Turn right onto Marnixstraat and right again onto Leidsekade.

Room Amenities:

• Makeup mirror • Extra towels/bedding • Electronic/magnetic keys • Cribs (infant beds) available • Internet access - surcharge • Pay movies • Cable/satellite TV • Window opens • Handheld shower • Rollaway beds • Direct-dial phone • Shower/tub combination • Climate control • Internet access - high speed 

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