Monet Garden Hotel Amsterdam ★★★★

For an authentic stay in Amsterdam, you simply must stay in the very heart of the city – and having a pleasant view onto the iconic canals is quintessential. When you first step inside Monet Garden Hotel, having no doubt already passed a wealth of the city’s finest treasures like the Dam Square, The Royal Palace of Amsterdam, Rembrandt House Museum, Hermitage Museum, Amsterdam Flea Market and the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, you will be taken back by the boutique’s sheer elegance and darling design. It is incredibly elegant, with a warm, golden glow from the atmospheric lighting, highlighting the handsome wooden flooring and refined pieces of furniture.

Before heading up to your room, why not wander over to the hotel’s wonderful bar? It offers everything from beers, fine wines, aperitifs, liquors, spirits, juices to Italian coffees. For your first visit, try one of the delicious local beers, or perhaps a jenever (Dutch gin), and unwind in some of the comfortable seating in front of the fireplace with some tempting light bites and finger foods.

In your Canal View Room, you will find the same splendour in design that you met in both the reception and bar, it is an incredibly modern space all centred around the plush king size bed. The eponymous view onto the canal is simply magical, appearing almost like a moving portrait that captures Amsterdam’s very essence and soul. Every morning, having climbed out of your luxurious bed, you can make a cup of coffee from the Nespresso machine, and gaze out of your window where the natural light floods in, before making your way to the breakfast room.

As a member of VeryChic, you will be treated to complimentary breakfasts – and breakfast is something Monet Garden Hotel take very seriously. You will find an extensive and diverse spread of delicious dishes and tasty treats, from freshly baked waffles, fluffy croissants and exquisite pastries, and a wealth of Dutch cheeses, fresh juices, cold cuts and other savoury, fresh and healthy options.

Not only does Monet Garden Hotel put you right in the middle of the action with its superb central location, but its glorious breakfast spreads prepare you for seemingly endless days of adventure and excitement.