Canal House in Amsterdam

Combining a prime location with supreme comfort, Canal House Amsterdam comprises three historic 17th-century merchant houses that overlook the Keisersgracht, one of the city’s major canals. With 23 design-led bedrooms, a bar, a glamorous lounge, a large garden and contemporary works of art, this delightful hotel is just a short walk from the Anne Frank House. Perfectly located Canal House hotel packs contemporary chiaroscuro decor into a brace of 17th-century merchant's houses, channeling the dramatic light, natural textures and rich fabrics of the Dutch Old Masters. Bedrooms are seductive, the breakfasts are delicious, and the courtyard garden's a romantic hideaway. The hotel has its own neck-craning array of antique ceiling mouldings, cabinets of curiosity, contemporary design and modern art.