Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
This great Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is located in the famous building of the previous Sweelinck conservatorium. It’s building was originally constructed in tate 19th-century.
Located deep in the heart of Amsterdam’s museum district, the musical past of the Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam is still audible, and visible. First designed by revered Dutch architect Daniel Knuttel at the turn of the 19th-century, the Conservatorium’s well-known structure housed a major bank for 77 years before becoming the city’s premier music conservatory from 1983 to 2003.
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
Intrigued by its architecture and history, Milan-based star architect Piero Lissoni created a hybrid of modern heritage for the hotel, boasting an intriguing contrast of Neo-Gothic Dutch architecture and Italian design. The original lofty ceilings have been left intact in almost half of the 129 rooms, and transformed into stunning duplexes with large windows and exposed structural beams. A particularly spectacular element is the courtyard covered entirely in glass, creating a wonderful contrast between the old and the new, the classic and the modern.
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
The property, which is part of the Design Hotels portfolio, pays aural tribute to the Amsterdam Conservatorium’s legacy, as soothing classical music selections echo through its vaulted ceilings. In fact, the Concerto Suite even boasts a Steinway Baby Grand piano.
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam is offering guests a special stay package to celebrate one of the Netherlands’ most revered artists: Van Gogh.
The Van Gogh package includes a two-night stay in the hotel with continental breakfast for two, plus two tickets to the Van Gogh Museum, located just opposite the hotel. Additionally, two media tour tickets will also be offered to the museum and guests are gifted a book of Van Gogh masterpieces that comes in a list of preferred languages.
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
Marking the 125th anniversary of the death of Van Gogh, the Van Gogh Europe Foundation is also seizing the opportunity to honour the Dutch artist with programmes such as exhibitions, cycle routes and art events. The activities will take place in the various locations where Van Gogh lived and worked during his life, and also in museums where his works are preserved, examined and displayed. The common theme that has been chosen is ‘125 years of inspiration’ and the idea behind this is that the artist continues to inspire many people up till today.
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam (Click photo to enlarge).
The Van Gogh Europe Foundation, or ‘Stichting Van Gogh Europe’, was established in January 2013 by the Van Gogh Museum, the Kröller-Müller Museum and Van Gogh Brabant with the aim of making Van Gogh’s heritage jointly accessible to everyone. These organisations, together with Mons 2015, form a collaboration under the name Van Gogh Europe comprising around 30 institutions that actively preserve Van Gogh’s heritage in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England.
Axel Rüger, general director of Van Gogh Museum, said: “Van Gogh enthusiasts around the world are interested in his art, but also in his life. By working together with the various Van Gogh locations, we can make his life tangible. This cooperation creates a valuable extra dimension.”
Conservatorium’s Van Gogh package is available until 31 December 2015, subject to availability. For more information or reservations, please call +31 (0)20 570 0000 or email: reservations@conservatoriumhotel.com
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