A new 117 room hotel has arisen from the husk of Amsterdam's former public library: the Andaz Amsterdam Prisengracht. Aimed at capturing the very essence of the city in art, the luxury hotel stands as an amazing blend of art and architecture. New features of the hotel include a video art collection, exotic landscapes, and a stylish dining hall. 

Opening its doors on the site of the former Public Library on the Prinsengracht – the “Prince’s Canal”— the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is marvelously located in the cultural heart of Amsterdam, surrounded the Jordaan district’s culture of creation and dynamic character. The new 117-room, five-suite hotel lies within walking distance of the city’s major attractions, prime retail and business districts, and boasts the world’s largest video art collection; making it so much more than just another luxurious pillow upon which to place your travel-weary head.

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