The series of talented craftsmen that once owned this 17th-century building, from a cartographer to a metal worker, were the inspiration behind the 14 individually themed rooms — 11 with canal views — that make up this unique hotel paying homage to Amsterdam’s artisan heritage. The split-level Boat Builder suite, for example, features nightstands fashioned from upcycled ships’ horns and a boat-shaped bathtub, while the Brewer room in the basement is bedecked in the resplendent red copper used in distilleries. With a generous breakfast included and takeaway gourmet sandwiches sold at the hotel’s deli next door, you’re perfectly primed to explore the canals on your doorstep
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