A quiet welcome

ARRIVAL

A short passage leads into the room, past softly lit, translucent panels that recall Japanese room screens. Slippers wait by the door, and a Japanese fan hints at the season. In a corner framed like a small Shoji screen, a custom Japanese tea set crafted from Delft Blue pottery brings two cultures together in a single ritual.

Amsterdam, framed

THE VIEW

In the Suites and Corner Rooms, the bed faces the windows, so the city unfolds before you have fully woken. Dark window frames hold the view like a picture, and layered curtains, from sheer to complete blackout, let you decide how much of Amsterdam comes in.

The shadow of a plane tree

The bath

Screens inspired by Shoji surround the bath, printed with the shadow of plane-tree leaves: the tree of Amsterdam, and home to the city's tiny, mysterious Boomzagertje sculpture. At the touch of a button, the bathroom window turns clear for a view of the city from the bath, or fully opaque for privacy.

Made by hand, chosen with care

Craft

Every piece of furniture is handmade, in warm wood with bronze accents, and window sills are cut from marble that resembles petrified wood. Above the bed, a plaster artwork of flowers found in both Japan and the Netherlands, a design that returns in the bathroom amenities. Small bronze figures by Dutch artist Anke Birnie leave their story for you to imagine, and overhead, the lantern motif from Okura Tokyo has been a symbol of omotenashi for more than 60 years.