Pulitzer Amsterdam Review

Overview: What is Pulitzer Amsterdam?

Pulitzer Amsterdam is 225 rooms spread across 25 interconnected 17th- and 18th-century canal houses in Amsterdam's UNESCO-protected canal belt. The hotel opened in 1970 under Herbert Pulitzer (grandson of Joseph Pulitzer) and was redesigned in 2015-2016 by Jacu Strauss, creative director of Lore Group. The redesign preserved original beams, exposed brick, grand staircases, and ornate fireplaces, while introducing Collector's Suites inspired by former occupants of the houses.

Where is Pulitzer Amsterdam? Location and access

Prinsengracht 323, at the corner of Keizersgracht, directly in the Nine Streets shopping and cafe district. 5 minutes to Anne Frank House, 10 minutes to Dam Square. Schiphol Airport is 25 minutes by car or direct train.

Nearby landmarks

• Anne Frank House
• Jordaan
• Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes)
• Westerkerk
• Dam Square
• Rijksmuseum

Rooms at Pulitzer Amsterdam

225 rooms and suites. No two are alike, thanks to the 25-house layout. Collector's Suites are themed to former occupants (a book collector, an antique dealer, an art collector). Bathrooms feature Le Labo amenities. Rooms include a bike repair kit (this is Amsterdam).

Service and staff

Lore Group's signature approach: specific, curated, and unpretentious. The team runs 90-minute canal tours on the hotel's 1909 teak salon boat, which once ferried Winston Churchill around Amsterdam.

Amenities at Pulitzer Amsterdam

The Beauty House (opened 2024) for beauty and wellness treatments, nine meeting rooms, private canal boat tours, hidden interior garden, bike repair kits, Pause cafe in the garden.

Full amenity list

• The Beauty House (2024)
• 9 meeting rooms
• 1909 teak canal boat
• Hidden garden
• Pause cafe
• Bike repair kits in every room
• Le Labo amenities

Food and drink

Jansz is the all-day restaurant, named for 17th-century craftsman Volkert Jansz and serving modern Dutch cuisine. Pulitzer's Bar is an old-timey leather-and-bowties cocktail room. Pulitzer Garden is the al-fresco option in the interior courtyard.

Design and architecture

Jacu Strauss' 2015-2016 redesign is the reason to stay here. Each canal house uses different wall color and carpet so you know when you have crossed from one to the next. The design absorbs 400 years of Dutch craftsmanship, from Golden Age paintings at the Rijksmuseum to details on canal facades.

Fun facts about Pulitzer Amsterdam

• The hotel consists of 25 interconnected 17th- and 18th-century canal houses.
• Named after Herbert Pulitzer, grandson of Pulitzer Prize founder Joseph Pulitzer.
• The 1909 teak salon boat used for private canal tours once ferried Winston Churchill around Amsterdam.
• The hotel appears in Ocean's Twelve (2004) as an Amsterdam filming location.
• Peter Pulitzer's motto for the property: "The house of your neighbor is for sale only once." He expanded from 12 to 25 canal houses over 30 years.
• Listed #3 of Favorite Hotels in Amsterdam by Travel + Leisure 2025 World's Best Awards.