Sleep on an old tram! — Image courtesy of Your Little Black Book / Anne de Buck

Is it a hotel, not a hotel? Or one of Amsterdam’s newest restaurants and bars? You decide!

Hotel Not Hotel is located in the west of Amsterdam, more precisely in the up-and-coming De Baarsjes neighborhood. Perhaps this is not the first place that comes to mind when looking for a hotel in Amsterdam. However, staying at Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam will ensure you have a true local experience. You will find Hotel Not Hotel in a residential area and it is the only hotel in that area.

This new and stylish hotel is located in a beautiful building with classic arches and industrial style. There are very special rooms about the hotel! All rooms have been individually created by Collaboration-O, a group of designers from the famous Eindhoven Design Academy.

Have you ever heard of a place where you can spend the night in an antique Amsterdam tramcar? Or in a classic Volkswagen minivan, Tintin’s red and white rocket or one of the other luxury cottages. That sounds really special, doesn’t it? The rooms are gorgeous, but since they are completely themed, the bathrooms are shared.

Check out the hotel, not Amsterdam — Image courtesy of Your Little Black Book / Anne de Buck

The staff at Hotel Not Hotel in West Amsterdam aims to give you a glimpse of the real Amsterdam with insider tips on nightlife, dining or cultural events. The hotel also has a very popular restaurant and bar. At Hotel Not Hotel’s bar, you can relax after exploring the city and meet the locals while enjoying fine cheeses and matching beer, wine or even whiskey.

If you are looking for a special place to host a party, Hotel Not Hotel is a great place. You can rent the entire hotel for a night and stay there with your friends. Imagine dancing the night away and then rolling into bed the next day to enjoy brunch with your friends.

The bar and restaurant at Hotel Not Hotel is very trendy and very popular with the locals. They use it as their favorite new lunch spot and to meet friends for afternoon and evening drinks.

Another great thing about Hotel Not Hotel is that they offer bicycles for rent. Amsterdam is a perfect city to explore by bike because there are bike lanes everywhere. Or book a hotel boat to cruise the canals during the warmer months.

Hotel Not Hotel offers everything!