Hotel Sweets Scharrebiersluis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

About Sweets Scharrebiersluis

SCHARREBIERSLUIS A tiny character-filled bridge house in the heart of old Amsterdam, neighbouring a traditional Dutch brown café. This adorable hotel room is a stone’s throw from the river IJ, the Scheepvaart (National Maritime) Museum and the impressive NEMO Science Museum. The surrounding neighbourhood offers quaint cafés for a bite to eat or to sample a local brew. Amsterdam Central Station is directly accessible by bus (10 minutes). From 1906 to 2017 the Scharrebiersluis bridge house accommodated Amsterdam’s bridge keepers. In 2017 the bridge house started a new chapter as one of SWEETS hotel's 28 hotel rooms. As with every SWEET, Scharrebiersluis’s interior is inspired by its architectural history. Bridge house Scharrebiersluis is located close to the city centre and therefore easy to reach by public transport. Busses stop around the corner and take you to Amsterdam Central Station in 10 minutes. Or walk for 15-20 minutes, if you feel like it! A stone’s throw away from the river IJ, the Scheepvaart (National Maritime) Museum and the impressive NEMO Science Museum. The surrounding neighbourhood offers quaint cafés for a bite to eat or to sample a local brew. Cross the bridge in the morning for fresh bread and pastries. 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.