Ink Hotel Amsterdam

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


Occupying the 1904 to 1986 premises of Dutch Catholic newspaper (and later magazine) De Tijd (The Time), Ink honours its journalistic heritage with printing plates, old typewriters and vintage editions on the walls of its bar-restaurant, the Pressroom. Leading Amsterdam architectural firm Concrete designed its 149 rooms with features such as blackboard-style murals. The basement gym opens 24 hours.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Medieval Centre & Red Light District attractions

1. Nieuwe Kerk

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This 15th-century late-Gothic basilica is only ‘new’ in relation to the Oude Kerk – the city's Old Church, dating from 1306. A few monumental items…

2. Beurs van Berlage

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Master architect and ardent socialist HP Berlage (1856–1934) built Amsterdam's financial exchange in 1903. He filled the temple of capitalism with…

3. Torensluis

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Stretching across the Singel is the Torensluis, one of the oldest and widest bridges in the city. The big moustached bust is of Multatuli, aka 19th…

4. Multatuli Museum

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Better known by the pen name Multatuli (Latin for 'I have suffered greatly'), writer Eduard Douwes Dekker is most recognised for Max Havelaar (1860), his…

5. Royal Palace

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Opened as a town hall in 1655, this resplendent building became a palace in the 19th century. The interiors gleam, especially the marble work – at its…

6. Dam

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This square is the very spot where Amsterdam was founded around 1270. Today pigeons, tourists, buskers and the occasional funfair (complete with Ferris…

7. Ronde Lutherse Kerk

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Built between 1668 and 1671, this domed church has the curious distinction of being the only round Protestant church in the country. Falling attendance…

8. Poezenboot

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Cat-lovers may want to check out this quirky boat on the Singel. It was founded in 1966 by a local woman who became legendary for looking after several…