The Grand turned out to have a Spa with a sauna, s...

The Grand turned out to have a Spa with a sauna, steamroom and a small indoor swimmingpool and they could provide a throwaway swimming suit at no additional cost! Great on a hot day. Also the airconditioning in the room functioned really well, worth mentioning. The historical and monumental building is the former Amsterdam city hall now in the middle of the red light district, very scenic. Original council hall still in place and used as meeting venue, gorgeous. This is where queen Beatrix married prince Claus in 1966. Another unique feature is an original wall painting by the famous Cobra artist Karel Appel. Lovely and serene inner garden with an outstanding restaurant, Bridges bistro. Last but not least - staff enormously friendly and helpful. Overall unique and top-notch!