Serviced apartment in Amsterdam

Sit on high! A soaring 3-storey bridge house close to Amsterdam North’s favourite bars and cafés. Cocoon in this colourful bridge house with a view of the boats moored on the North Holland canal. This is the largest of all our bridge houses, including a living room, bedroom and bathroom. This bridge house is a perfect overnight stop for cyclists on the LF7 cycle route. Amsterdam Central Station is accessible by a short walk (12 minutes) and a ferry ride (6 minutes). The space From 1965 to 2017, the Gerben Wagenaarbrug bridge house accommodated the city’s bridge keepers. In 2017, the bridge house started a new chapter as one of SWEETS hotel's 28 hotel rooms. Architect 1965: Enrico Hartsuyker Architect 2017: Space&Matter Architectural Style: New Objectivity Bridge Type: Drawbridge The Gerben Wagenaarbrug (bridge) and the bridge house were built in Amsterdam North in 1965, according to a design by Enrico Hartsuyker, as part of the plans for the IJ Tunnel. The square brick tower stands between the North Holland Canal and IJ Tunnel road. The building previously functioned as a bridge house, also housing the tunnel controller. The bridge keeper looked out over the canal through a window on the first floor, while the tunnel controller looked through an upper-floor window on the other side of the building. Guest access Guests have access to the entire bridge house, including a double bed (160x200cm), 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