3 great Dutch hotel chains

Dutch hotel chains

During the Covid pandemic we were land locked in the Netherlands (where we reside during the pandemic), which made me VERY well acquainted with the Dutch hotel scene. So maybe it is fitting to focus on my own backyard for this one.

Below I have listed three great Dutch hotel chains. These three chains all add a lot of flavor to the local scene. A flavor that is all about that relaxed approach that the Dutch do so well. It is like they don’t care (of course they do. A lot!) which makes it very easy for us guests to kick back and relax. And enjoy.

Sir Hotels

Sir Hotels opened their first hotel in the hip De Pijp district in Amsterdam. It is called Sir Albert Hotel and is still as popular as it was back when it opened. Since then they have added a second hotel in Amsterdam, but on the other side of the river IJ. It is called Sir Adam (where the photo is from). And in all honesty it is not a totally Dutch chain since they have started to venture out, and now have hotels in three other European destinations, Ibiza, Berlin and Barcelona. But The Netherlands is the base and where it all started. The Sir hotels all have their own distinct design that is usually created around a theme. Like Sir Adam that is all about music. That is where I had my first ever ride in a karaoke elevator.

Max Brown

Just like Sir Hotels, Max Brown also started in Amsterdam when they opened their first hotel in 2014. They currently have two hotels here, one in the canal district and one in Museum Square, and have slowly started to branch out by opening hotels in Vienna, Berlin and Düsseldorf. The Max Brown Hotels are all about enjoying life to the max and they often have really good onsite restaurants and bars. The design is playful and a little cheeky. Right up my alley.

Hotel V

Hotel V Is such a fun addition to the Amsterdam hotel scene. They currently run three hotels in different parts of town. The one in the photo is the one located just outside the city centre, on Fizeaustraat. The other two are more centrally located and they all sport different looks, connected to the building the hotel is situated in. What combines all three are the vintage elements that play centre stage in the design with a clear nod to the 70ies. Like the macramé that hung over our bed. It looks totally right in this context. If you would happen to stay at one of the Hotel V, I can highly recommend their restaurants. Don’t miss the flammkuchen. It is too good to be true.

So, these are three of my favorites. Do you have any that you would like to recommend? Please write me.

/RG