About this hotel
General information
Pulitzer Amsterdam spreads across twenty-five interlinked 17th- and 18th-century houses between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht, at the heart of the UNESCO-listed canal ring. Wealthy merchants and Dutch aristocrats once lived and traded here; the grander façades face the Keizersgracht, the plainer ones the Prinsengracht. Inside, the houses knit together into a maze of staircases and corridors that leads to a large, quiet garden in the middle of the block.
The interiors pair traditional Dutch craftsmanship with modern design and trace four centuries of the buildings’ lives, from the Golden Age to the mid-20th century: exposed beams, plasterwork ceilings on the Keizersgracht side, and a grand wooden staircase and carved fireplace in the Saxenburg house. The lobby is laid with Persian rugs, antiques and a mix of historic and contemporary art, with a library of Pulitzer Prize-winning books alongside. There are 223 rooms and suites; the hotel belongs to Lore Group, and several of its concierges are members of Les Clefs d’Or.
Location
The hotel stands at Prinsengracht 323 in the Nine Streets, with its boutiques and cafés, and runs through the block to the Keizersgracht. The Anne Frank House, Dam Square and the Oude Kerk are within walking distance, and the city centre is about 600 m away. A taxi from Schiphol Airport takes around 25 minutes; from Amsterdam Centraal it is about 10 minutes by taxi, or by tram 13 or 17, which stops a few steps from the hotel. The nearest metro station, Rokin, is roughly a 15-minute walk. The concierge can arrange an airport pick-up by chauffeur-driven car; there is no shuttle. For guests arriving by car, doormen run a 24-hour valet service to the hotel’s small garage, and EV charging points line the canal right outside.
Spa
The Beauty House is the hotel’s own beauty and wellness salon, a short walk away and open daily. Treatments include 111SKIN facials; body massages with a personalised aromatherapy blend and ten minutes of Indian head massage; cuts, colour and blow-dries using Keune, the Amsterdam haircare brand; OPI nail care; and longer experiences that combine massage and facial. Partner brands also include Bloomeffects, whose skincare is built around the tulip.
Sports & leisure
A split-level gym set in the gardens is open around the clock to guests aged 18 and over, with treadmills, free weights and yoga mats. The concierge team plots running and cycling routes, and on request guests can join the hotel manager for a morning run; Pulitzer bikes are available to rent. The real draw is the hotel’s own fleet: the Tourist, a 1909 saloon boat of polished teak, brass, marble, leather and original bevelled glass, and the Belle, an open teak tender for fine weather. Both run 90-minute canal cruises for up to 12 people, private or shared, with champagne, snacks or a picnic on request.
For children
The hotel is fully geared to families, with family and connecting rooms and suites, cots, baby-care products, games and a nanny service. The Very Important Kids programme brings welcome treats, travel diaries, a treasure hunt and a series of Pulitzer bedtime stories; Jansz. and Pulitzer Garden both have a children’s menu, and at Jansz. younger guests get colouring pages, crayons and a treasure box. On the last Sunday of each month Jansz. holds family lunches with a playroom and an arts-and-crafts teacher. Families can also take the private Family Float cruise aboard the Tourist with a children’s discovery map, and The Beauty House offers kids’ hair and nail sessions.
Restaurants & bars
The restaurant and bar sit between the garden and the canals, and room service runs 24 hours a day.
- Jansz. — modern Dutch cooking from local produce: breakfast (buffet and continental menu), lunch and dinner, with tables in the courtyard garden and on a canal-side terrace
- Pulitzer Garden — relaxed garden café-restaurant with a terrace: breakfast and coffee in the morning, pasta and wine by day, Mediterranean dishes in the evening
- Pulitzer’s Bar — Art Deco cocktail bar with a fireplace, deep armchairs and canal views, pouring classic and signature cocktails
- Copper Rooms, Saxenburg Room, Saxenburg Galleries and Garden Room — private dining spaces, from intimate rooms above Jansz. and a salon with a hand-painted ceiling to the light-filled Garden Room for up to 120 guests
Pets
One small dog (no taller than 55 cm) or cat per room is welcome for a fee; guests are asked to mention the pet in advance so the room can be prepared. Pets are not allowed in Jansz., Pulitzer’s Bar or other public areas, though dogs may join their owners in Pulitzer Garden. The concierge can suggest walking routes, including the Vondelpark, 10–15 minutes away on foot.
Rooms
The 223 rooms and suites are spread across 25 canal houses, and no two share the same size, layout or view — over the canal, the garden or a courtyard. The highlights are five Collector’s Suites, each devoted to an imagined collector, and three Extraordinary Suites, led by the Merchant Suite, the largest in the hotel.
Individual climate control, safe, work desk, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, minibar with cocktail-making kit, tea and French-press coffee, Dutch sweets, a vintage telephone, a bike repair set, a Pulitzer umbrella and tote bag, and a marble bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer, heated mirror and D.S. & Durga toiletries.
Classic Room
A room for two with a king-size bed or twin beds, original timber beams, bespoke furniture and a marble bathroom; each has its own layout.
Classic Canal View Room
A canal-view room for two with a king, queen or twin beds and a marble bathroom with bathtub and/or rain shower.
Generous Room
A roomier option for up to three, with a king, queen or twin beds, a work desk and a marble bathroom; some connect to a suite.
Generous Canal View Room
A room for up to three with a guaranteed canal view, a king or queen bed and a marble bathroom with bathtub and/or rain shower.
Duplex Family Room
A split-level room for families of up to four: a queen bed below, and a wooden staircase up to a snug sleeping nook with twin beds beneath the old beams; marble bathroom.
Cosy Room
The hotel’s smallest room, for one guest, with a queen bed, warm wood finishes, plenty of daylight and a marble bathroom.
Interconnecting Family Room
Two separate rooms with queen beds sharing a private entrance, for families of up to four; each has a marble bathroom.
Classic Suite
A suite for up to three with a king-size bed, a sitting area, its own cocktail bar and a marble bathroom; some connect to a Generous Room.
Canal Suite
A one-bedroom suite with a king-size bed and a separate canal-view sitting room with sofa, dining table and kitchenette; marble bathroom with bathtub, for up to three.
Family Suite
A garden-view suite for four: a king bedroom and a twin bedroom linked by a living room, two marble bathrooms and a cocktail bar.
Merchant Suite
The hotel’s largest suite, in a Golden Age house on the Keizersgracht: three bedrooms and three bathrooms for four adults and two children, a living-dining room, a study and a kitchenette. Stays come with a personal concierge, in-suite check-in, packing and unpacking, and a private airport transfer.
Pulitzer Suite
A light, open-plan suite with high ceilings, a super king bed, sitting area, desk and a freestanding bathtub at its centre; the windows look over the hotel gardens.
Family Suite Canal View
A split-level apartment overlooking the Keizersgracht for up to four: a king bedroom, a twin bedroom, two bathrooms and a living room with dining table and kitchenette.
Porcelain Collector's Suite
A suite with separate bedroom and sitting room, devoted to Delftware and porcelain, with vintage furniture, a super king bed, a marble bathroom with rain shower and views of the Keizersgracht.
Flower Collector's Suite
A suite inspired by the city’s flower trade and old glasshouses: a bright canal-view sitting room, a bedroom with a super king bed among botanical prints, and a walk-through marble bathroom.
Book Collector's Suite
A two-room suite with entrances from both the hotel and the canal side, a private library, a sitting room overlooking the Keizersgracht, a super king bed and a marble bathroom with bathtub.
Antique Collector's Suite
A two-room suite with its own entrance from the Keizersgracht, a collection of Dutch antiques and a wall of gilt-framed antique mirrors; super king bed and marble bathroom with bath and shower.
Art Collector's Suite
A two-room suite with a private canal-side entrance, modern and antique works from the hotel’s collection and a six-metre painting in the canal-view sitting room; marble bathroom with walk-in shower.
Connecting Family Garden Suite
A Classic Suite and a twin-bedded Generous Room joined by a private door on the ground floor, opening onto the garden: a king bed, a living area and two marble bathrooms for up to four.
Connecting Family Suite
A Classic Suite with its living area and a king-bedded Generous Room joined by a private door: two king beds and two marble bathrooms for up to four.
Connecting Family Generous Room
Two Generous Rooms — one king, one twin — joined by a private door, each with its own marble bathroom; for families of up to four.
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