<b>Location.</b> The Swissotel Amsterdam hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands is conveniently located to shopping, area attractions and entertainment. Around the corner from the hotel are Dam Square, the Royal Palace and De Bijenkorf, Amsterdam's best known department store. Vondelpark is less than three kilometers from the hotel. Amsterdam Central train station is three blocks from the hotel and Schiphol International Airport is 19.0 kilometers away. <br> <b>Hotel Features.</b> The Swissotel Amsterdam includes amenities like multilingual staff and a 24 hour front desk. Dam Plaza restaurant is open for breakfasts, lunches, dinners or drinks. The hotel offers a fitness room containing cardio vascular equipment. A 24 hour business center is equipped with a computer station with complimentary high speed Internet access, printer and fax. <br><br> <b>Guestrooms.</b> The 109 guestrooms in the six story Swissotel Amsterdam are decorated in blue and gold floral fabrics. The wooden furnishings, armchairs and glass top tables add warmth to the guestrooms. The rooms offer views of Dam Square, the shopping district or courtyard. Room amenities include in room safes, coffeemakers with Lavazza expresso coffee and minibars. Mini toblerone chocolates are offered with the turndown service. Dial up and high speed Internet access is available. The ensuite bathroom is black marble and offers bathrobes and slippers. <br><br> <b>Expert Tip.</b> Dam Square was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzee sea from swarming the city. There are food stalls, restaurants and shops galleries, including the trendy Bijenkorf, Magna Plaza, Bonneterie and the Amsterdam Diamond center. <br><b>Please Note:</b><br> For the comfort of all guests, the hotel exercises its legal right to impose certain house rules. <br> <br><br><span style="color: black;font weight: bold"> Fees:</span><br> A city tax of 5%, not included in the rates, is applicable to all bookings and is payable locally.