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# Stellar City View in Amsterdam – Mövenpick City Centre Hotel

> The Mövenpick Amsterdam City Centre is a 408-room glass hotel steps from Amsterdam's canals and cultural hotspots, offering striking views over the city and the river IJ, with the Central Station and Schiphol Airport both close by.

## Destination
Amsterdam city centre, within walking distance of the historic canals and Central Station, and 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport.

## Getting there
A train departs from track 14a at Central Station every 15 minutes to Schiphol Airport; a €6 ticket can be purchased at the tellers by credit or debit card. The hotel also runs a shuttle to and from the station — note it departs from the river side, not the city side.

## What to see
- **River IJ and city views** — Panoramic views of the harbour and Amsterdam's skyline visible from hotel rooms and the restaurant.
- **New public library district** — A brand-new public library building located virtually across the street from the hotel.
- **Amsterdam's historic canals** — The renowned canal belt is within walking distance of the hotel.

## What to do
- **Breakfast at Silk Road restaurant** — Extensive buffet with Swiss-inspired müslis and rösti, served daily on the 2nd floor with river views.
- **Dinner at Silk Road restaurant** — Open-kitchen live cooking with dishes such as US Black Angus steak; stylish table settings with Hepp Exclusiv cutlery.
- **Drinks at the Silk hotel bar** — Try local De Koninck beer, Bitterballen snacks, and Ketel 1 Jenever as a digestif.
- **Executive lounge** — Available to eligible guests, offering finger food and a relaxed atmosphere.

## Good to know
The hotel has 408 rooms and Swiss brand roots, reflected in breakfast options like rösti. The restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Moevenpick-Hotel-Amsterdam-City-Centre-facade.jpg"
    caption: "Mövenpick Amsterdam outside view"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Bibliotheek-Amsterdam.jpg"
    caption: "Brandnew public library building"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sunny-Moevenpick-hotel-room-Amsterdam-City-Centre.jpg"
    caption: "Sunny hotel room"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kevin-Williams-Moevenpick-Hotel-Amsterdam-restaurant-manager.jpg"
    caption: "Kevin Williams presenting the breakfast buffet"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fingerfood-buffet-Moevenpick-Hotel-Amsterdam-executive-lounge.jpg"
    caption: "Finger food at the executive lounge"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Walter-Schaerer-Amsterdam-self-portrait.jpg"
    caption: "Walter Schärer city walk in Amsterdam in winter"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/table-glasses-Silk-Road-restaurant-Moevenpick-Hotel-Amsterdam.jpg"
    caption: "Glasses in Silk Road restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/US-Black-Angus-steak-Silk-Road-restaurant-Moevenpick-Hotel-Amsterdam.jpg"
    caption: "US Black Angus steak"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Koninck-beer-Moevenpick-hotel-bar-Amsterdam-City-Centre.jpg"
    caption: "De Koninck beer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Bitterballen-finger-food-Moevenpick-hotel-bar-Amsterdam-City-Centre.jpg"
    caption: "Finger food with Bitterballen"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Ketel-Jenever-Moevenpick-hotel-bar-Amsterdam-City-Centre.jpg"
    caption: "Ketel 1 Jenever digestif"
```