SWEETS hotel Hortusbrug

Stay in a three-dimensional Mondriaan painting on top of a canal! A true icon in the middle of Amsterdam Centre, perfect for lovers of architecture and design, located in between quaint 17th-century canal houses and Amsterdam’s historic botanical garden ‘Hortus Botanicus’. The white cubical structure with its black, blue and yellow details reminisces of De Stijl and the famous Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld. Free entrance to Hortus Botanicus included! The space From 1956 to 2017, bridge house ‘Hortusbrug’ accommodated the city’s many bridge keepers. In 2017, the bridge house started a new chapter as one of SWEETS hotel’s 28 hotel rooms. As with every SWEET, Hortusbrug’s interior is inspired by its architectural history. Architect 1956: Dirk Sterenberg Architect 2017: Space&Matter Architectural Style: New Objectivity Waterway: Nieuwe Herengracht Bridge Type: Bascule bridge The building appears to float on the water, with a striking feature of two large cantilevers, the bridge control office on one side and a balcony on the other side. Underneath the office was a bicycle shed. Sterenberg positioned the building slightly away from the bridge, so that the bridge master had a good view of the bend in the Nieuwe Herengracht (canal). Consequently, the building is not accessible from the bridge, but via a flight of steps on the waterside. Guest access Guests have access to the entire bridge house, including a double bed, a toilet, a shower and coffee & tea facilities. The entrance is unlocked with the guest's own smartphone, by making use of a mobile key app and Bluetooth. Other things to note Listen to your favourite music by connecting your phone to the provided Bluetooth speaker! A basic cleaning check is done every two days. Please note that the bridge is still fully operational and might open and close during your stay. It is a unique experience to wave at the ships passing by, but be careful when going outside. Because of safety regulations, the minimum age for guests to stay at SWEETS hotel is 21. Registration Details Exempt