Design-Led Amsterdam Hotel opposite the Artis Royal Zoo

stylish urban nest near Amsterdam’s Artis Royal Zoo, with a brand-new restaurant - includes breakfast and optional two-course dinner

Accommodation

Stay in one of the greenest and leafiest parts of Amsterdam in the stylish Lancaster Hotel Amsterdam. Housed in an elegant cream-painted building set right opposite Artis Royal Zoo, step outside the entrance and you can be in beautiful Oosterpark in a matter of minutes. The Superior rooms are 16 square metres and stylish and cosy, with a grown-up colour palette of sumptuous, deep reds, blacks and silvers producing a modern, urban feel.

Amenities:

- Flatscreen TV

- Wi-Fi

- En-suite bathroom with a shower

- Nespresso coffee machine

- Hairdryer

- Air conditioning

- Safe

Dining

It’s well worth tucking into the impressive breakfast that's served each morning in the distinctive Birdhouse restaurant, which is inspired by the nearby zoo. Options include a selection of eggs whichever way you want them, and super-healthy bowls and plates like overnight oats and avocado on toast. For other meals, you’ll find plenty of cafes and restaurants in the vicinity, and you can return to the Birdhouse for local beers and ciders in the evening.

Location

The hotel is located in the east part of Amsterdam in the attractive neighbourhood of Plantage, opposite the Artis Royal Zoo, and near Oosterpark and Hortus Botanicus. The hotel is easily accessible by public transport, with a nearby tram stop that will take you to Amsterdam Central Station within 15 minutes. Pick up an antique or curio at Waterlooplein’s famous market, around 10 minutes stroll away, or walk to Rembrandt Square from the hotel in around 15 minutes, with Dam Square a little further on.

If you prefer something a bit more cultural, then there are a number of interesting museums close by too, including Tropenmuseum with its global curios, Scheepvaartmuseum for maritime history, Hermitage Amsterdam with its changing exhibitions and Joods Historisch Museum, where you can learn all about Jewish culture. Theatre buffs will revel in Het Koninklijke Theater Carré, which has hosted many a legendary performer and continues to put on great shows.