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The Grand Amsterdam. Amsterdam |
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Located at the heart of historic Amsterdam, the 131-room, 35-suite Grand lives up to its name in every respect. Since being a convent in the 15th century, a royal inn during the 16th, and successively the headquarters of the Dutch Admiralty, the building was only transformed into a hotel in the early 1990‘s. |
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Intercontinental Amstel. Amsterdam |
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The Amstel has an enviable reputation amongst grand hotels, and since first opening in 1867 has played host to countless twentieth-century celebrities – Walt Disney, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Spielberg to name but a few. |
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Hotel King. Amsterdam. |
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To most, the name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle means little. However, it was in the building which now houses the Hotel King was one of her previous homes. Of course, the world - and history - knows her better as Mata Hari: the exotic dancer executed for espionage during World War I. |
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Hotel Groot Warnsborn. Arnhem. |
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The current building may date back only to the early 1800‘s, but the history of the estate begins in the 15th century when the land was leased out by Duke Arnold of Gelre. But it is its connection to a 20th century icon for which this fine country house is most famed. Writing to her grandmother, Anne Frank clearly enjoyed happier times at Groot Warnsborn: “Isn’t it lovely here”, she noted on a postcard during her stay in 1941. |
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Today, this 4-star hotel boasts a total of 30 rooms, equally divided between the main house and the old coach house. More information on facilities and availability can be found by visiting the hotel’s entry at Expedia and TripAdvisor |
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More period and historic accommodation throughout The Netherlands (Holland) |
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Amsterdam |
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Dikker And Thijs Fenice Hotel. Classic seventeenth century Amsterdam architecture. Situated alongside the Prinsengracht canal. TripAdvisor | HotelClub |
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Estherea Amsterdam. Situated by Amsterdam’s oldest main canal, the Singel, Hotel Estherea has been welcoming guests since the 1940‘s. It is, however, a great deal older than that as its 17th century facade suggests. LateRooms |
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Hotel de Draak & Residence Dagmara. Widely believed to be the oldest hotel in the Netherlands, de Draak even survived the great fire of 1397. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Golden Tulip Lion D Or Haarlem. Founded in 1810, the hotel is located right at the heart of the medieval city. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Hotel WinselerHof. A pretty sixteenth century country house hotel. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Limberg |
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Hotel Brughof. A country house hotel dating back to 1713. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Maastricht |
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Kruisherenhotel Maastricht. Once a fifteenth century monastery, this five-star hotel blends contemporary design within its historic surroundings. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Chateau St. Gerlach. Historic estate whose origins date back to 1155. Expedia |
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Noordwijk |
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Romantik Hotel & Restaurant Hof van Holland. Built in 1609, the hotel is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. Expedia |
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Oudkerk |
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Landgoed De Klinze. Situated in the heart of Friesland, this 4-star country house hotel and its estate date back to 1655. Expedia |
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Hotel Corona - Hampshire Classic. Four-star hotel comprised of three seventeenth century townhouses. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Utrecht |
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Malie Hotel - Hampshire Classic. Stately 1800’s hotel close to the city centre. Expedia | www.lastminute.com |
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Zierikzee |
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Hotel 't Getij. 15th century hotel featuring medieval cellars. TripAdvisor | Expedia |
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Zutphen |
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Eden Zutphen Hotel. An attractive boutique hotel in one of the Netherland’s most historic towns, the Eden Hotel Zutphen boasts 71 guest rooms and 3 luxury suites. It is also home to a collection of artwork spanning several centuries. HotelClub |
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All Hotels in Amsterdam: Hotels.com | www.lastminute.com |
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Nights In The Past is a guide to historic and period hotels and accommodation throughout the UK, France, Italy, and Western Europe, including Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal and Germany. We focus primarily upon those hotels and inns with connections to famous historic figures and events, from the medieval period to World War II. Our aim is to provide information to those seeking historic places to stay be it for weekend breaks, heritage tours, romantic getaways, honeymoons or even business travel. Thank you for visiting. |
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