Hotel information and frequently asked questions

Hotel Nicolaas Witsen is a family-run hotel with 35 rooms on the edge of Amsterdam's canal belt, bordering De Pijp. Run by the same family since 1981. This page lists every fact you need to plan your stay.

The hotel

Address

Nicolaas Witsenstraat 4, 1017 ZH Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Neighbourhood

Southern canal belt, bordering De Pijp. Quiet residential street without through traffic.

Type

Family-run hotel, owned by the same family since 1981

Number of rooms

35 rooms across 7 room types

Building

19th-century townhouse with lift

Reception

Staffed 24 hours a day

Telephone

+31 (0)20 626 65 46

Email

info@hotelnicolaaswitsen.nl

Languages at reception

Dutch, English, German

Rooms

Room types

Small Double, Standard Double, Standard Twin, Deluxe Double, Deluxe Twin Semi-Basement, Triple Room, Quad Room

Maximum occupancy

2 guests (double and twin), 3 guests (Triple Room), 4 guests (Quad Room)

Beds

Double bed or two single beds. Twin beds can be joined to form a double.

In every room

Private bathroom with rain shower, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, smart TV with streaming, safe, coffee and tea facilities, soundproofed windows

Families

Triple and Quad Room with separate beds

Smoking

Not permitted anywhere in the hotel

Pets

Not permitted

Breakfast and facilities

Breakfast

Breakfast buffet, daily from 7:30 to 10:30. Optional, €17.50 per person per day. Fresh eggs, bread, cold cuts, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, coffee and tea.

Bar and lounge

Available, serving coffee, tea, beer, wine and soft drinks

Wi-Fi

Free throughout the hotel

Luggage

Free storage before check-in and after check-out

Lift

Available

Location and distances

Rijksmuseum

10-minute walk

Heineken Experience

5-minute walk

Albert Cuyp Market

5-minute walk

Royal Theatre Carré

8-minute walk (650 metres)

Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk

12-minute walk

Paradiso

15-minute walk

Rembrandtplein

10-minute walk

Amsterdam RAI

10 minutes by tram 4

Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live

20 minutes: metro 54 from Wibautstraat station, or metro 52 from De Pijp with one change

Amsterdam Central Station

15 minutes by tram 24 from the Marie Heinekenplein stop

Schiphol Airport

About 25 minutes by taxi; 35 minutes by train to Amsterdam Zuid and metro 52 to De Pijp

Arrival and getting here

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

Late check-in

Possible at any time; reception is staffed 24 hours

Parking

No on-site parking. Car park within walking distance, about €20 per day. Reserve through reception.

Nearest stops

Marie Heinekenplein (tram 24), Weesperplein (metro 51, 53, 54), De Pijp (metro 52)

Bike rental

On request at reception

Booking and conditions

Book direct

10% off the room rate on our own website compared with booking sites

Rates

Flexible rate (free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival) and non-refundable rate with extra discount

Payment

Credit card, debit card, cash

Tourist tax

Charged separately at the current City of Amsterdam rate

Minimum age

18 for the lead booker

Last updated: September 2026