Know Before You Go: Hotel Okura Amsterdam
After traveling around the Dutch countryside as a family — which we absolutely loved — we were unsure how we would feel about ending our Netherlands trip in Amsterdam. While the culture, museums, history, and food scene had long-intrigued us, we were a little unsure how prevalent the Red Light District culture would be here and if it would be problematic at all for young children. Thankfully, that was not the case — though it seemed as if the city was struggling with over-tourism. During our time in the city, we chose to stay at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam given its strong dining program, family-friendly focus, and indoor pool. Okura delivered and was a great place to stay with young kids. While we had a pleasant few days in Amsterdam and are grateful to have had the opportunity to explore the city and its world-class museums, we left here more eager to return to the bucolic Dutch countryside than the capital city.
Sample Travel Club amenities and VIP benefits*:
VIP WELCOME & SPECIAL AMENITY
$100 HOTEL / RESORT CREDIT
PRIORITY FOR ROOM UPGRADE
DAILY BREAKFAST
EXTENDED CHECK-IN / OUT
UNLIMITED HIGH-SPEED WI-FI
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Overview
At-a-Glance
Date of stay: March 2024
Length of stay: 3 nights / 4 days
Trip type: Family city stop while exploring the Netherlands
Property type: Family-friendly city hotel
Tailor-made for: Groups, business travelers, conference-goers, but also especially family-friendly
Highlights
Exceptionally family-friendly hotel with kids menus in dining outlets and thoughtful kids amenities provided at check-in (kids backpack with activities and scavenger hunt)
Two dining venues onsite with Michelin Stars, plus another with a Bib Gourmand
Great interconnecting room options for families
Well-equipped fitness center and spa with large indoor pool and hot tubs (all family friendly)
Loved the complimentary stocked mini fridge replenished daily with snacks and drinks
Good to Know
Has a conference hotel feel and guest mix leans more toward groups and business travelers
While located in the central canal belt, the 15-minute walk to the Museum Quarter might be too long for some families, so ground transportation might be needed to get around depending on the family
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*All ratings are relative to similar-class properties
