After traveling around the Dutch countryside as a family — which we absolutely loved — we were unsure how we would feel about ending our Netherlands trip in Amsterdam. While the culture, museums, history, and food scene had long-intrigued us, we were a little unsure how prevalent the Red Light District culture would be here and if it would be problematic at all for young children. Thankfully, that was not the case — though it seemed as if the city was struggling with over-tourism. During our time in Amsterdam, we chose to stay at the Hotel Okura given its strong dining program, family-friendly focus, and indoor pool. Okura delivered and was a great place to stay with young kids. While we had a pleasant few days in Amsterdam and are grateful to have had the opportunity to explore the city and its world-class museums, we left here more eager to return to the bucolic Dutch countryside than the capital city.

Overview

At-a-Glance

• Date of stay: March 2024

• Length of stay: 3 nights / 4 days

• Trip type: Family city stop while exploring the Netherlands

• Property type: Family-friendly city hotel

• Tailor-made for: Groups, business travelers, conference-goers, but also especially family-friendly

Highlights

• Exceptionally family-friendly hotel with kids menus in dining outlets and thoughtful kids amenities provided at check-in (kids backpack with activities and scavenger hunt)

• Two dining venues onsite with Michelin Stars, plus another with a Bib Gourmand

• Great interconnecting room options for families

• Well-equipped fitness center and spa with large indoor pool and hot tubs (all family friendly)

• Loved the complimentary stocked mini fridge replenished daily with snacks and drinks

Good to Know

• Has a conference hotel feel and guest mix leans more toward groups and business travelers

• While located in the central canal belt, the 15-minute walk to the Museum Quarter might be too long for some families, so ground transportation might be needed to get around depending on the family

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