Vermeer, Van Gogh and the even more beautiful Amsterdam, the Conservatorium Hotel, Feb 23

Where To Go, February 20, 2023

If you are planning a trip to Amsterdam you might manage to grab a ticket to the world's largest Vermeer exhibition. The right hotel for this is located in the direct neighborhood of the Rijksmuseum, the Designhotel Conservatorium.

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The Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam ©The Set Collection

February 20, 2023: A spring break art trip to Amsterdam. The Conservatorium Hotel is located in Amsterdam's Museumskwartier, within walking distance of the Van Gogh Museum, Concertgebouw, Rijksmuseum and Vondelpark. Art travelers were naturally shocked to learn that the world's largest Vermeer exhibition is already said to be sold out, but word is that the museum is working on longer museum hours. The Van Gogh Museum, for example, is showing "Choosing Vincent," an exhibition devoted entirely to the family of Vincent Van Gogh, a family without whom the life, work and even the museum itself would not have been possible, until April 10, 2023.

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Amsterdam becomes even more beautiful

Amsterdam also launches from 2023 the so-called "Stay-Away Action" against tourists who come to Amsterdam only for alcohol, drugs and sex. Lt. Sofyan Mbarki, deputy mayor of Amsterdam, museums, Grachtengordel and freedom are to be brought more to the foreground.

The Hotel

Originally designed by Dutch architect Daniel Knuttel in the 19th century as the Rijkspostspaarbank, the current Grandhotel subsequently housed musicians for years as a conservatory. In 2008, the hotel was redesigned by Milanese designer Piero Lissoni. The Gothic character of the building was retained, while new elements, such as the covered glass courtyard, were added to create a contrast between antiquity and modernity. Travelers now have access to a range of restaurants, a bar, a lounge and the 1,000-square-foot Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Spa. The Amsterdam Conservatorium Hotel has 129 rooms and suites.

www.conservatoriumhotel.com.

The Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam ©The Set Collection

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