Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is a five-star hotel of 122 rooms in the building that was Amsterdam’s central public library from 1977 to 2007. Designer Marcel Wanders kept the facade and rebuilt everything behind it, with a garden between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht. It suits travellers who want design, a canal address and the Nine Streets around the corner.
Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht at a glance
| Address | Prinsengracht 587, 1016 HT Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Category | 5 stars, Andaz (Hyatt) |
| Rooms | 122 rooms, including 5 suites |
| Neighbourhood | Canal belt, between the Leidsestraat and the Nine Streets |
| Nearest tram | Prinsengracht, trams 2 and 24: 5 min walk · Keizersgracht, trams 2 and 24: 6 min walk |
| Nearest metro | Rokin (52): 11 min · Vijzelgracht (52): 17 min |
| Nearest train station | Amsterdam Centraal: 26 min on foot (2 km), or by tram or metro |
| Schiphol Airport | Bus 397 to the Leidseplein, or train to Centraal and tram 2 or 24 |
| Lift | Yes |
| Spa | Spa with sauna and treatment rooms; fitness centre |
| Dining | Renvy (dinner), Prins & Aap (all day), The Garden Room |
| Check-in / check-out | From 15:00 / until 12:00 |
| Pets | Dogs allowed; a fee per stay applies |
| Parking | No garage; valet parking, paid |
Checked in November 2026 against the hotel’s own website and booking sites. Walking times from OpenStreetMap routing.
Why stay at the Andaz
For thirty years this was where Amsterdam borrowed its books. When the library moved to the Oosterdok in 2007, Marcel Wanders kept only the facade and built a new hotel behind it, which opened in 2012.
The interior is one of the most playful in the city. Bell-shaped lamps hang under a painted sky of stars and planets, Delftware and Golden Age motifs turn up everywhere, and the wallpaper is made from images in old books about Amsterdam, a nod to the library that was here. Forbes counts more than fifty video-art works around the building.
Behind the hotel is a hidden garden that runs between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht, with the Garden Room looking onto it. The hotel changed owners in 2026 but still trades as an Andaz.
The rooms: what you should know before booking
Read the room description carefully before you book; these are the points that matter most here.
- Views. Rooms face the canal, the inner garden or the atrium, so not every room has a canal view. Book a canal-view category if that is what you want.
- Size. Standard rooms are about 27 to 36 m², which is generous for the canal belt. Suites range from 55 to 141 m².
- Families. Children of all ages are welcome. Under-threes stay free in a cot, and an extra bed is charged from age four.
Restaurants, bars and facilities
Renvy
The fine-dining restaurant, with seasonal Dutch-inspired cooking by chef Randy Karman. It replaced the hotel’s original restaurant, Bluespoon, and serves dinner on selected evenings only, so reserve ahead.
Prins & Aap
The all-day bar and restaurant, for coffee, lunch, dinner, cocktails and Sunday brunch.
The Garden Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the garden.
Spa
A spa with a sauna and treatment rooms, and a fitness centre.
Getting there and getting around
From Schiphol Airport
Airport bus 397 runs to the Leidseplein, about seven minutes on foot from the hotel. By train, go to Amsterdam Centraal and take tram 2 or 24 to the Prinsengracht stop on the Leidsestraat, five minutes from the door.
Getting around
Trams 2 and 24 on the Leidsestraat run north to the Dam and Centraal and south to the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The Nine Streets, the Houseboat Museum and the Museum of the Canals are all within six minutes on foot.
Nearest stops
| Stop | Walk to the hotel · lines |
|---|---|
| Prinsengracht | 5 min (370 m) · trams 2 and 24 |
| Keizersgracht | 6 min (470 m) · trams 2 and 24 |
| Leidseplein | 8 min (580 m) · trams 1, 2, 5, 7, 19 and 24 |
| Rokin (metro) | 11 min (790 m) · metro 52 |
| Vijzelgracht (metro) | 17 min (1.3 km) · metro 52 |
| Amsterdam Centraal (train) | 26 min (2 km) · trains to Schiphol and the rest of the Netherlands |
Walking times measured with OpenStreetMap routing, November 2026. Lines as in the GVB timetable.
What is around the Andaz
| Place | Walk from the hotel · why go |
|---|---|
| Houseboat Museum | 4 min (290 m) · Walk through a houseboat on the Prinsengracht |
| Museum of the Canals | 6 min (460 m) · How the canal ring was planned and built |
| The Nine Streets | 6 min (470 m) · Small independent shops across four canals |
| Leidseplein | 7 min (560 m) · Theatres, bars and the city’s busiest nightlife square |
| Anne Frank House | 11 min (820 m) · Tickets only online, released six weeks ahead |
| Westerkerk | 11 min (840 m) · The church tower above the Anne Frank House |
| Museum Van Loon | 14 min (1 km) · A merchant house with its own garden and coach house |
| Rijksmuseum | 15 min (1.2 km) · The Night Watch and the national collection |
| Rembrandtplein | 16 min (1.2 km) · Cafés and terraces; an ice rink in winter |
Staying here in winter
The Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. The winter market on the Leidseplein is about seven minutes away, and the Nine Streets are at their best in the run-up to Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
Was the Andaz Amsterdam a library?
Yes. The building was Amsterdam’s central public library from 1977 to 2007. Marcel Wanders kept the facade and designed the new hotel behind it, which opened in 2012.
Is Bluespoon still open at the Andaz?
No. Bluespoon has been replaced by Renvy, the hotel’s new fine-dining restaurant. Prins & Aap and the Garden Room are open all day.
Do all rooms at the Andaz have a canal view?
No. Rooms face the canal, the garden or the atrium. Book a canal-view category if you want one.
What is the nearest tram stop to the Andaz Amsterdam?
Prinsengracht on the Leidsestraat, served by trams 2 and 24, about five minutes on foot.
Are dogs allowed at the Andaz Amsterdam?
Yes, dogs are allowed, and a fee per stay applies.
Other hotels nearby
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