Description

Owned by the genial de Vries family, this hotel in a four-story canal house from 1672 has six beamed rooms named after old Hollywood stars -- though a greater claim to fame is that members of the Dutch royal family were regular visitors in its pre-hotel days. Several other touches make a stay at this nonsmoking hotel memorable: From the street-level entrance, a steep wooden spiral staircase built from a ship's mast leads to guest rooms -- there's no elevator. There are, however, a television and a grand piano in the cozy lounge. In good weather, take breakfast, which includes excellent omelets and pancakes, in the flower-bedecked courtyard. Because the hotel has so few rooms, you need to book well ahead. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.