Pretty, quintessential Amsterdam location on a canal
Located a short stroll (one kilometer) from the Museum Quarter
Intimate eight-room inn housed in two lovingly restored 300-year-old canal houses
Elegant interiors with antiques hand-picked by the owners
Cozy rooms with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning
Breakfast (for a fee) delivered to most rooms
Friendly proprietors, ready to help with recommendations
Relatively affordable rates for the location
No business center, pool, or fitness center
Fee for breakfast
Steep and narrow staircase (no elevators)
No coffeemaker or minibar in rooms
Named for the seven bridges it overlooks at the intersection of the beautiful Reguliersgracht and Keizersgracht canals, the eight-room Seven Bridges Hotel is a real slice of Old Amsterdam. It's housed in a 300-year-old authentic canal house, carefully restored and stuffed with well-chosen antiques by the owners. An annex building is next door. Rooms are elegantly decorated and come with free Wi-Fi. A continental breakfast (for a fee) is delivered to the rooms. The inn is a good choice for travelers who want charm and serenity and don't need full hotel facilities. Prices are also reasonable for such a central, upscale location.
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Scene
300-year-old canal house filled with antiques
Situated in the lovely 17th-century canal ring district of Amsterdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Seven Bridges Hotel is housed in adjacent 300-year-old canal houses. The reception area is filled with flowers and features a rare Dutch Empire recamier couch from 1820. The rest of the inn is chock-full of antiques, including a Louis XVI table, Baroque commode, and Biedermeier furniture. The knowledgeable, keen-eyed proprietors comb the antiques stores and auction houses like Sotheby's for the pieces, and have documentation of authenticity. Apart from the reception area, there are no communal areas to mingle with other guests, but the elegant rooms have a serene atmosphere.
Location
Centrally located in the scenic canal ring, one kilometer from the Museum Quarter
Seven Bridges is located in one of the prettiest and most characteristically Old Amsterdam locations in the city, at the intersection of the Reguliersgracht and Keizersgracht canals. The Keizersgracht tram stop is one block east. Hermitage Museum Amsterdam is 750 meters east and the Museum Quarter is a half-mile (one kilometer) southwest of the inn. The Leidseplein nightlife is a half-mile (one kilometer) west, Dam Square is .75 miles (1.25 km) north and Anne Frank House is 1.25 miles (two kilometers) northwest of the Seven Bridges. The inn is 10.5 miles (17 km) northeast of Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, with tram 16, 24, and 25 stopping near the hotel at Keizersgracht.
Rooms
Elegant, individually decorated rooms with antiques and free Wi-Fi
The Seven Bridges has eight rooms divided between a four-floor main canal house and an adjacent four-floor annex building. There is no elevator in either building, so guests on upper-level floors need to climb a steep, narrow oak staircase to get to their rooms. Rooms are spacious and have canal or garden views. The colorful, individually decorated rooms feature dark woods, fine fabrics, and pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries like Oriental rugs, Italian drapes, handmade marquetry furniture, Art Deco tables, leather armchairs, gold-leaf plated cupboards, decorative black marble fireplaces, hand-painted bathroom tiles and more. Attic rooms have beamed ceilings. Rooms all come with free Wi-Fi (a laptop is available to borrow), TVs, air-conditioning and hair dryers. There is one two-room suite and one room has its own private terrace.
Features
Breakfast delivered to some rooms (for a fee) and tour assistance
The Seven Bridges has no property facilities, apart from its elegant reception area. A continental breakfast (for a fee) of croissants, pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is delivered upon request to rooms in the main canal house. Cafes are nearby for annex guests who wish to have breakfast. The friendly proprietors are ready to make each stay pleasant, and will help plan excursions around Amsterdam.
