Conservatorium Hotel
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Stunning former conservatory hotel with chic rooms, lush spa
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Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions
Stunning former conservatory hotel with chic rooms, lush spa
Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions
"Steps from the museum district, this stately icon—set to become the Mandarin Oriental in 2026—charms with towering ceilings, lived‑in hardwood floors, and original stonework that nods to its past as a bank and music school." - Katie Lockhart
"In 2011, Piero Lissoni transformed a 19th-century bank–turned–music conservatory into a contemporary showpiece anchored by a soaring, glass-enclosed atrium; a suspended steel staircase, Franco Albini furnishings, and the original neo-Gothic brick-and-tile façade frame the lobby, café, and excellent Mediterranean restaurant Barbounia (order the grilled octopus with sesame yogurt, tomato chutney, crispy potatoes, and lamb merguez). Steps from P.C. Hooftstraat and the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, and Stedelijk, it’s ideal for culture and shopping. The Akasha spa offers a 60-foot lap pool and treatments from Watsu and chakra release to facials by Dutch brand The|Tides, and the property’s Green Globe certification underscores its sustainability track record since 2018." - Siobhan Reid
"A five-star hotel favored by readers for luxury lodging in the city, suggested as a top accommodation choice." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Perfectly positioned between Amsterdam’s Big Three museums and the city’s chicest shopping street, the Conservatorium (once a music conservatory) combines original fin-de-siècle splendour (decorative tiles and brickwork) and witty references to its past life (a chandelier made of violins) with sleek, clean-lined contemporary design by Italian interior architect Piero Lissoni. Many of the rooms are duplexes under original high ceilings, mostly tightly minimalistic but comfortable and warmed by colourful touches. A vast, bright atrium lounge includes an excellent brasserie, while the smart Taiko restaurant upstairs offers superb Japanese–influenced cuisine. The Akasha spa ranks among the best in town, in or out of a hotel." - Amber Port
"One voter who usually prefers historic, traditional hotels said the Conservatorium made them a believer in contemporary hotels, praising its breathtaking central space and calling their suite elegant, unique, and perfectly designed." - Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines