What's that imposing industrial crane rising up at NDSM-werf? It's a hotel. The three fantasy-world suites perched at varying heights – Free Spirit, Secret and Mystique – have looks worthy of a drug baron's hideout, with free-standing baths, bold objets d'art and vertiginous views. On the crane's rooftop, you can soak in the heated bubbling outdoor hot tub, with astounding views across to central Amsterdam.
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Faralda Crane Hotel
Top choice in Amsterdam Noord
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