HOTELS Hotel Not Hotel - Is It Hotel Or Is It Not?

Hotel Not Hotel - Is It Hotel Or Is It Not?

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Amsterdam Netherlands West Europe
ArtConceptDesign

It's certainly easy to remember the name, and with a central Amsterdam location, it's also easy to find. What really stands out, though, is the hotel's commitment to art. The rooms themselves are designed as artworks, with creative input by the Collaboration-O, founded at the Eindhoven Design Academy.

The rooms, hallways, and lounge area feel like an exhibition, and there is plenty to look at. Check out the creatively named suites: Fading Colors, Crisis Free Zone, Printed House, Mr. and Mrs. De With, and Crow's Nest.

A personal favorite is the bookcases that hide secret chambers where you can feel like a treasure secured for the night.

The interior bedding is lush and comfy. Breakfast is served at the doorstep of an antique tram cart, but that shouldn't surprise you anymore.

The Bar Hotel Not Hotel has walls made from steel, mirror, and wood fixtures. It's got drinks, Italian sandwiches, and a good vibe served till midnight.

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Hotel not Hotel overview
Bar Hotel not Hotel

Bar Hotel not Hotel

Bar Hotel not Hotel from a different angle
Antique tram, breakfast place

Your breakfast will be served here, next to the antique tram

Vintage tram exterior
Antique tram room
Crisis Free Zone

Crisis Free Zone

Crisis Free Zone exterior
Crisis Free Zone red room
Crisis Free Zone blue room
Casa No Casa

Casa No Casa

Crow's Nest

Crow's Nest

Crow's Nest room
Fading Color

Fading Color

Printed House

Printed House

Secret Bookcase

Secret Bookcase

The hidden door to the Secret Bookcase room

The hidden door to the Secret Bookcase room

Secret Bookcase
Secret Bookcase bathroom

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Piri Reïsplein 34, 1057 KH Amsterdam, Nederland


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