Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky came to Amsterdam as a tailor and spent his evenings in the coffee houses round the Dam. In 1866 he took over one of them, a run-down café on the Warmoesstraat, and over the following years built it into the grandest hotel on the square.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1883
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites on Dam Square
- Area
- Dam Square
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What sets Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky apart
On Dam Square
The hotel faces the Royal Palace and the National Monument across the Dam, at the very centre of the city.
The Winter Garden
A hall of the Belle Époque under a glass roof, with mirrors and painted walls, once lit by about a thousand of Edison's electric bulbs. It is a listed monument.
The tailor's hotel
Krasnapolsky added rooms to his café and then turned it into a hotel. Its bar, The Tailor, is named after his first trade.
Royal celebrations
The hotel's rooms were used for royal celebrations in the nineteenth century, among them the wedding of King William III and Princess Emma.
What it has
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Winter Garden
- Spa
- Fitness room
Where Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky is
Address
Dam 91012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearest tram or metro
Dam, on the tram, about a minute away
Museums and sights nearby
- Our Lord in the Attic450 m
- Rembrandt House Museum600 m
- A'DAM Lookout1.4 km
- National Maritime Museum1.4 km
- Rijksmuseum1.5 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A café of 1866 that became a hotel
Krasnapolsky took over the café on the Warmoesstraat, at the back of the Dam, in 1866, and added rooms. By the 1880s it was a hotel, and the Winter Garden had been built behind it.
The hotel has kept his name ever since, and is now run by Anantara.
Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky: common questions
- Where is Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky?
- At Dam 9, in the Centrum district of Amsterdam. The nearest tram or metro stop is Dam, on the tram, about a minute away.
- Which museums and sights are near Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky?
- Our Lord in the Attic is 450 m away, Rembrandt House Museum is 600 m away, A'DAM Lookout is 1.4 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky have a swimming pool?
- No. Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky has no swimming pool, though it has a spa.
- When did Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky open?
- In 1883, as a hotel: Krasnapolsky took over a café on the site in 1866. It has rooms and suites on Dam Square.
What visitors say about Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Things to do near Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 6Walk through the city hall that became a palace200 m awayMonument, 1 to 2 hours, ticket for the palace, the square is free
- 13Visit the Oude Kerk and walk the old red-light quarter300 m awayChurch, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the church
- 10Step through a doorway into the Begijnhof450 m awayWalk, 20 to 45 minutes, free
- 8Climb to the hidden church in a canal house450 m awayMuseum, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
Where to eat near Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Wynand Fockink4.7Tasting room, Dam Square100 m away
- De Drie Fleschjes4.8Tasting room, Nieuwe Kerk200 m away
- Lucius4.4Fish restaurant, Spuistraat400 m away
- Café De Dokter4.8Brown café, Spui450 m away
Artists to see near Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Rembrandt House Museum, 600 m away
Rijksmuseum, 1.5 km away
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