Hotel Sweets Theophile de Bockbrug (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

THEOPHILE DE BOCKBRUG Comfortable bridge house on the doorstep of Amsterdam’s vibrant Vondelpark. Your bedroom window is the perfect spot for watching locals on their daily bicycle commute. Skip across to the park and enjoy the greenest part of the city, or relax at one of the street-side cafés. The neighbourhood has a village feel, but in a 30-minute walk you are at the Leidseplein or the music venue Paradiso. Enjoy the public picnic table on the banks of the canal, directly adjacent to your bridge house. From 1974 to 2017, bridge house Theophile de Bockbrug accommodated Amsterdam’s bridge keepers, who opened and closed the bridge for passing waterway traffic. In 2017, when the local government centralized bridge control, the bridge house started a new chapter as one of the 28 suites of SWEETS hotel. As with every SWEET, Theophile de Bockbrug's interior is inspired by its architectural history. The Theophile de Bockbrug hotel room is easy to reach from Schiphol Airport (20 minutes): take the train to Amsterdam Lelylaan, hop over to tram 17 (direction Amsterdam Centraal), get out at stop 'Derkinderenstraat' (2 minutes) and walk for about 7 minutes. The neighbourhood has a quiet, village-like feel, but within a 30-minute walk you are at the busy Leidseplein square or the music venue Paradiso. Enjoy the public picnic table on the banks of the canal, directly adjacent to your bridge house, or cross the bridge to walk, run or cycle through the famous Vondelpark. Public transport takes you about anywhere in Amsterdam Centre within a few minutes. For more recommendations, check out our self-composed Neighbourhood Guide on the electronic tablet provided in the accommodation. CHECK-IN With 28 locations all over Amsterdam, SWEETS hotel operates with a self-service key system using a smartphone app and Bluetooth. Should you need any assistance accessing your bridge house, SWEETS hotel is reachable 24/7 by telephone. AMENITIES - Free Wifi - Coffee & Tea facilities - Tableware and cutlery - Towels, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries - Earplugs - Bluetooth speaker - Suitepad (electronic tablet) The Suitepad contains (among others): - WiFi name and password - Instructions for devices like the coffee machine and Bluetooth speaker - Our self-composed Neighbourhood Guide with recommendations on where to get breakfast, have dinner and sip cocktails, or where to park your car or rent a bike - Digital newspapers & magazines - Netflix IMPORTANT Please note that the bridge is still fully operational and might open and close during your stay. It is a unique experience to wave at the ships passing by, but be careful when going outside. Park your bicycle in the designated bicycle stands – never on the bridge. Because of safety regulations, the minimum age for guests to stay at SWEETS hotel is 21.