Fodor's Expert Review art'otel amsterdam

A monumental former shipping company opposite Centraal Station now houses an ultra-contemporary hotel, which fuses art, architecture, and hospitality. Each art’otel (there are similar concepts in Berlin, Cologne, and Budapest) is linked to an artist, and here it’s internationally acclaimed Dutch artist Atelier van Lieshout. Unsurprisingly, art is everywhere, from the basement gallery to the rooms, and sculptures, inspired by “the course of life,” are scattered throughout. While the fashionably dark color scheme looks striking in certain places, most notably the lounge and library, where brightly hued art and colorful design provide a welcome counterpoint, it comes off as gloomy in certain rooms. Breakfast is included in the rate (a rarity for high-end Amsterdam hotels).