Sir Adam is a hotel of 108 rooms on the lower floors of the A’DAM Toren, the former Shell tower on the north bank of the IJ, directly across the water from Amsterdam Centraal. Every room has a record player, a selection of vinyl and a Gibson guitar. It suits music lovers and travellers who like a view of the water and do not mind starting every trip into town with a short free ferry.
Sir Adam Hotel at a glance
| Address | Overhoeksplein 7, 1031 KS Amsterdam (A’DAM Toren) |
|---|---|
| Category | No official star rating; Sir Hotels (Sircle Collection) |
| Rooms | 108 rooms and suites |
| Neighbourhood | Amsterdam-Noord, on the IJ opposite Centraal Station |
| Ferry | Buiksloterweg, 3 min walk: free ferry F3 to Centraal, a crossing of a few minutes; F3 runs day and night |
| Nearest tram | None in Noord; Centraal Station, trams 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24: 13 min including the ferry |
| Nearest metro | Centraal Station, metros 51, 52, 53 and 54: 13 min including the ferry · Noorderpark, metro 52: 23 min walk |
| Nearest train station | Amsterdam Centraal: 12 min including the ferry, plus waiting time |
| Schiphol Airport | Train to Amsterdam Centraal (under 20 minutes), then the free F3 ferry from behind the station |
| Dining | THE BUTCHER Social Club (burgers), Breakfast With a View, The Hub lobby bar |
| Gym | Gym with classes and personal trainers, open 24/7 according to the hotel; no pool or spa |
| Check-in / check-out | From 15:00 / until 12:00 |
| Pets | Welcome on request, with a pet package; a fee applies |
| Parking | Paid public garage in the tower, not run by the hotel and not bookable |
Checked in November 2026 against the hotel’s own website and booking sites. Walking times from OpenStreetMap routing.
Why stay at Sir Adam
The A’DAM Toren was built in 1971 as the Amsterdam office of Royal Dutch Shell, to a design by Arthur Staal. Shell moved out in 2009, and in 2016 the tower reopened as A’DAM, a building for music and entertainment, with Sir Adam on its lower floors. The interiors are by the New York studio ICRAVE.
Music runs through the hotel because music companies share the tower. Every room has a Crosley record player with vinyl and a Gibson guitar, alongside exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling windows, local art and an espresso machine. There is a vinyl library on the mezzanine, and at check-in you can choose to give one euro to the A’DAM Music School, which is also in the tower.
The view is the other draw: from the north bank you look across the IJ to Centraal Station and the old city. The free F3 ferry leaves three minutes from the door and runs around the clock, so the centre is never far, but every trip there does start with a crossing.
The rooms: what you should know before booking
Read the room description carefully before you book; these are the points that matter most here.
- Size. Sir Boutique and Deluxe rooms are about 18 m², corner rooms about 21 m², the Sir Suite about 38 m² and the Sir Residence about 40 m², according to booking sites. Boutique rooms are the smallest.
- Views. Book a corner room for the best views over the IJ and the city. In Deluxe Corner rooms the shower is open, behind a partly opaque glass screen.
- Families. Sources disagree on children, cots and extra beds, and one describes it as a grown-up hotel. The Sir Residence, with two king beds, sleeps four. Confirm the details with the hotel before booking with children.
- Breakfast. Breakfast is not included in every rate, so check yours.
Restaurants, bars and facilities
THE BUTCHER Social Club
The hotel’s burger-and-beer restaurant, with burgers, slow-cooked ribs and salads, open from morning until late.
Breakfast With a View
Breakfast with views of the skyline.
The Hub
The lobby bar and lounge, for cocktails, smoothies, milkshakes and music.
Gym
Cardio machines, weights and TRX, with classes and in-house personal trainers. There is no pool or spa.
The A’DAM Lookout is not part of the hotel. The viewing deck at the top of the tower is a separate attraction with its own operator and its own tickets, and the restaurants Moon and Ma’dam in the tower are not run by the hotel either.
Getting there and getting around
From Schiphol Airport
Take the train to Amsterdam Centraal (under 20 minutes). Walk through the station to the IJ side and take the free F3 ferry to Buiksloterweg; the hotel is three minutes from the landing.
From Amsterdam Centraal
The F3 ferry to Buiksloterweg leaves from behind the station and crosses in a few minutes. It runs day and night and is free for foot passengers and cyclists. Door to door it takes about 12 minutes, plus the wait for the ferry.
Getting around
There are no trams in Amsterdam-Noord, so the ferry and the metro are the practical way into town. From Centraal, metros 51, 52, 53 and 54 and trams 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24 run across the city, and metro 52 continues to Rokin and De Pijp; see our guide to metro line 52. The EYE Filmmuseum is three minutes away and the Tolhuistuin four; the Oude Kerk and the Dam are about 20 to 25 minutes, ferry included.
Nearest stops
| Stop | Walk to the hotel · lines |
|---|---|
| Centraal Station (IJ side, tram 26), via ferry F3 (Buiksloterweg-Centraal) | 13 min (860 m) · tram 26 |
| Centraal Station, via ferry F3 (Buiksloterweg-Centraal) | 13 min (880 m) · trams 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24 |
| Centraal Station (metro), via ferry F3 (Buiksloterweg-Centraal) | 13 min (880 m) · metros 51, 52, 53 and 54 |
| Noorderpark (metro) | 23 min (1.7 km) · metro 52 |
| Buiksloterweg (ferry) | 3 min (220 m) · ferry F3 to Centraal Station |
| IJplein (ferry) | 17 min (1.3 km) · ferry F2 to Centraal Station |
| Amsterdam Centraal (train), via ferry F3 (Buiksloterweg-Centraal) | 12 min (810 m) · 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 Sir Adam
| Place | Walk from the hotel · why go |
|---|---|
| EYE Filmmuseum | 3 min (190 m) · Film museum and cinema on the IJ |
| Tolhuistuin | 4 min (290 m) · Garden, restaurant and stage by the ferry |
| Oude Kerk | 20 min (1.4 km) · Amsterdam’s oldest building, with a tower climb |
| Noorderpark | 20 min (1.5 km) · Park in Amsterdam-Noord with a swimming pool |
| Nieuwmarkt | 23 min (1.7 km) · Square with the medieval Waag and its cafés |
| Noordermarkt | 23 min (1.7 km) · Saturday farmers’ market and Monday flea market |
| Dam Square and the Royal Palace | 24 min (1.7 km) · The city’s main square, with the 17th-century palace on one side |
| NEMO Science Museum | 26 min (1.9 km) · Hands-on science museum with a free rooftop square |
| Westerkerk | 28 min (2 km) · The church tower above the Anne Frank House |
Staying here in winter
The Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027, and many festival cruises leave from the piers around Centraal Station, one ferry ride away. The Christmas tree on the Dam is about 24 minutes from the hotel, ferry included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the nearest ferry and metro to Sir Adam Hotel?
The Buiksloterweg ferry landing is about 3 minutes from Sir Adam Hotel, with the free F3 ferry to Centraal. At Centraal, about 13 minutes from the hotel including the crossing, you can take metros 51, 52, 53 and 54 and trams 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24. Noord has no trams.
Does the ferry from Sir Adam Hotel to Centraal run at night?
Yes. The F3 ferry between Buiksloterweg, 3 minutes from Sir Adam Hotel, and Centraal Station runs day and night and is free for foot passengers.
Is the A’DAM Lookout part of Sir Adam Hotel?
No. The A’DAM Lookout at the top of the tower is a separate paid attraction with its own operator. Sir Adam Hotel is on the lower floors, and the restaurants Moon and Ma’dam are not run by the hotel.
Do the rooms at Sir Adam Hotel really have a guitar?
Yes. Every room at Sir Adam Hotel has a Crosley record player with vinyl and a Gibson guitar, a nod to the music companies that share the A’DAM Toren.
Is Sir Adam Hotel suitable for children?
Sources disagree on the children, cots and extra-bed policy at Sir Adam Hotel, and one calls it a grown-up hotel. The Sir Residence sleeps four. Ask the hotel before booking with children.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sir Adam Hotel?
Check-in at Sir Adam Hotel is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
Are pets allowed at Sir Adam Hotel?
Yes. Sir Adam Hotel welcomes pets on request; you add a pet package when booking, and a fee applies.
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