Stay in one of 28 bridge houses transformed by SWEETS hotel into design-led spaces. An urban space project called SWEETS hotel has transformed the way tourists can enjoy Amsterdam’s famous canals with its unique hotel concept comprising 28 individually designed “bridge houses” situated all over the Dutch capital. Guests can explore beyond the facades of…
I AMsterdam
In a town of waterways and century-old buildings, it’s easy to get caught up in its treasure-packed streets. Here’s our guide to finding your way through the Netherlands’ capital. Fringed by two canals – Prinsengracht on one side and Keizersgracht on the other – Pulitzer is positioned in the city’s most fashionable Negen Straatjes (Nine…
Catch of the Day
Plastic Whale is the first professional ‘plastic fishing company’ in the world. The Amsterdam-based enterprise takes tourists on trips along the Unesco waterways where the catch of the day is more likely to be a plastic bottle than carp. From the bay window of the Amsterdam apartment in which I lived as a student, I…
The Art Escape
It is a sunny afternoon as I pass the last bridge before entering the newly restored Pulitzer Amsterdam, a kooky hotel that places the spotlight on art and design. The brickwork of the cobblestone streets has just been laid.The hollow sound that my footsteps make follows me to the front door. The reception area is…
The Suite Life
Each of the 25 connecting canal houses that form the Pulitzer Amsterdam hotel is conceived to feel like an intimate pied-à-terre. And inside, a selection of extraordinary suites await. The Antique Collector’s Suite is awash with a glorious collection of antiques, marble finishes, brass oddities and crystal details. By Laura Brown for Etihad Inflight, Aspire…
Classy Collection
While the lobby of the classy Pulitzer Amsterdam, feels like a museum waiting room (if one would exist); the grand entrance of the hotel sparks the thought of actually owning your own intimate pied-a-terre in the centre of town. The rooms’ colour palette is calming and the subtle interior catches your smile, with cheeky elements…