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In het centrum van de stad in de grachtengordel
The Ambassade Hotel is conveniently situated in the old city centre of Amsterdam. This very quiet and central location on the Herengracht is ideal for exploring the city.
For your convenience, we have listed some of the main attractions, hotspots and museums. The travelling distance and time given is by metres and estimated minutes. If you would like to explore the city like the locals do, the Ambassade Hotel also offers rental bicycles. The Amsterdam network of trams and buses is also very good, please ask the reception staff for advice.
Distances from and to the hotel
Spui – nice little square with shops, cafés and restaurants
150 metres – 2 minutes
Nearest tram stop
300 metres – 3 minutes
Amsterdam Museum – museum about the history of Amsterdam
250 metres – 3 minutes
Kalverstraat – famous shopping area
200 metres – 3 minutes
Flower Market – famous market with flowers & plants alongside the canal
250 metres – 3 minutes
Canal Cruises – one of many canal cruise pick-up locations
400 metres – 5 minutes
Dam – famous square with royal palace, monument, Madame Tussauds
600 metres – 7 minutes
Madame Tussaud
600 metres – 7 minutes
The Royal Palace
600 metres – 7 minutes
National monument – in remembrance of the fallen in WW2
650 metres – 7 minutes
Homo-monument – monument for gay friendliness
650 metres – 7 minutes
Water-bikes – the perfect way to explore the canals in an athletic way
700 metres – 8 minutes
Rembrandtplein – famous square with theatres, bars and clubs
700 metres – 8 minutes
Leidseplein – famous square with theatres, bars and clubs
700 metres – 8 minutes
Anne Frank house – the famous museum
800 metres – 9 minutes
Red Light District – famous area of red lights and coffee shops
850 metres – 10 minutes
Vondelpark – famous city park
1000 metres – 12 minutes
The Stopera – main music theatre / opera house
1100 metres – 13 minutes
Central Station – connection to all trams, trains, buses and metros
1300 metres – 15 minutes
Museumplein – grand square with all major famous museums
1400 metres – 16 minutes
Rijksmuseum
1300 metres – 15 minutes
Stedelijk museum
1550 metres – 18 minutes
Van Gogh Museum
1500 metres – 17 minutes
Concertgebouw
1900 metres – 21 minutes
Carré – royal theatre along the Amstel River
1500 metres – 17 minutes
Artis Zoo – famous city zoo
2100 metres – 23 minutes