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De L'Europe is the top-rated hotel we looked at in Amsterdam. MICHELIN gives it Three Keys ("an extraordinary stay") and Forbes rates it Four-Star; downstairs, Flore holds two MICHELIN stars on MICHELIN's page.
It's a splurge for the evening, not the morning. Our routing puts PTA about 1.8 road miles away, roughly 7 minutes with no traffic, and nobody publishes a ride to the ship.
The details we could read are MICHELIN's and Forbes', not the hotel's: 107 rooms, a spa with an indoor pool, Brasserie Marie with a Bib Gourmand. Breakfast and parking aren't on either page.
Book it for dinner at Flore and a swim before bed. Order the taxi for your check-in window when you arrive, not in the morning.
Book it if
- You want the most decorated hotel in the city
- Dinner at Flore is the point of the night
- You'd like an indoor pool and a sauna
Look elsewhere if
- You need parking terms in writing.
- You want breakfast confirmed in the rate.
- Your ship leaves from IJmuiden, about 19.4 road miles out.
What De L'Europe offers, and what it leaves out
What De L'Europe gives you, as MICHELIN and Forbes list it: green is there, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey nobody says.
Your night before, from here
A night at De L'Europe before the ship, as MICHELIN and Forbes describe it.
Flore, with two MICHELIN stars on MICHELIN's page, Brasserie Marie with a Bib Gourmand, Trattoria Graziella, Freddy's Bar, Chapter 1896 and a lobby lounge, plus a spa with an indoor pool, a Turkish steam bath and a Finnish sauna.
Ask the desk to book a taxi for your check-in window.
Neither MICHELIN's listing nor Forbes' page we read covers breakfast.
About 1.8 road miles to PTA by our routing, around 7 minutes on empty roads.
Parking isn't printed on the pages we read; ask.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start. A question mark is a ride you book yourself.
Forbes puts Schiphol 26 to 45 minutes away, and neither guide lists a shuttle; our routing gives about 13.9 road miles, roughly 28 minutes.
No cruise shuttle is published — from the Amstel it's a taxi to PTA, about 7 minutes on empty roads by our routing.
About 1.8 road mi to PTA, our routing.
From AMS without a hotel shuttle
Forbes says Schiphol is 26 to 45 minutes away, and our routing gives about 13.9 road miles; nobody prints a shuttle. The airport page has the train and the taxi tariff.
Neither MICHELIN nor Forbes prints parking for De L'Europe, so ask the hotel before you drive in.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
No cruise shuttle is published — from the Amstel it's a taxi to PTA, about 7 minutes on empty roads by our routing.
About 1.8 road mi to PTA, our routing.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
~1.8 road mi to PTA, our routingNeither guide gives a cruise figure — our routing puts PTA about 1.8 road miles (2.8 km) away, roughly 7 minutes with no traffic, and the Felison terminal at IJmuiden about 19.4.
Source: guide.michelin.comCruise shuttle
Shuttle not statedNo cruise shuttle is published — from the Amstel it's a taxi to PTA, about 7 minutes on empty roads by our routing.
Source: guide.michelin.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedNeither MICHELIN nor Forbes prints parking for De L'Europe, so ask the hotel before you drive in.
Source: guide.michelin.comParking for the cruise
Q-Park: €105 (about US$120) for 7 days, €120 (about US$135) for 8Driving to the cruise? Q-Park Oostenburg's Park+Cruise prints a price for every length of stay near PTA, €105 for 7 days, €120 for 8 and €210 (about US$235) for 14, per Q-Park. Amsterdam cruise parking has the rest.
Source: q-park.nlDriving in? Amsterdam cruise parking compares Q-Park's Park+Cruise and the garage under the terminal, and our Amsterdam cruise guide covers PTA and IJmuiden.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteFlore, with two MICHELIN stars on MICHELIN's page, Brasserie Marie with a Bib Gourmand, Trattoria Graziella, Freddy's Bar, Chapter 1896 and a lobby lounge, plus a spa with an indoor pool, a Turkish steam bath and a Finnish sauna.
Source: guide.michelin.comBreakfast
Not statedNeither MICHELIN's listing nor Forbes' page we read covers breakfast.
Address
Nieuwe Doelenstraat, on the AmstelNieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14, 1012 CP Amsterdam
MICHELIN listing
Ratings
Three MICHELIN KeysForbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. MICHELIN's and Forbes' pages for De L'Europe were read on October 3, 2026.
Source: guide.michelin.comThe fine print, in one place
Our facts come from MICHELIN and Forbes; a blank means neither says.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
Amsterdam's tourist tax: 12.5% of the room price in 2026, per KHN, the Dutch hospitality association; check your booking
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Spa and wellness centre with an indoor pool, a fitness studio, a Turkish steam bath and a Finnish sauna (Forbes)
Pets
Pet-friendly, per Forbes; terms not printed.
Food and drink on site
- FloreTwo MICHELIN stars
- Brasserie MarieBib Gourmand
- Trattoria GraziellaItalian
- Freddy's BarBar
- Chapter 1896Bar
- Lobby LoungeLounge
Rooms
107: 93 in the Rondeel building and 14 suites in the 't Huys wing, per MICHELIN.
Accessibility
De L'Europe’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Schiphol26–45 minutes, per Forbes
De L'Europe’s figures, plus our road routing to the terminals. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- Three MICHELIN Keys
- Forbes Four-Star
- Pet-friendly, per Forbes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Three MICHELIN Keys; Forbes Four-Star.
- 107 rooms: 93 in the Rondeel building and 14 suites in the 't Huys wing, per MICHELIN.
- Forbes puts Schiphol 26 to 45 minutes away.
- Our facts come from MICHELIN and Forbes; we didn't read the hotel's own site.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- Parking and its price
- Check-in and check-out times
De L'Europe's details as MICHELIN and Forbes published them on October 3, 2026 — confirm breakfast and parking with the hotel.
The other splurges near the ship
Three Keys tonight, the ship in the morning.
Send us your sail date and we'll check De L'Europe for the night before, and line up the taxi to your terminal. No payment on the form.
De L'Europe FAQ
How many MICHELIN Keys does De L'Europe Amsterdam have?
Three, per MICHELIN's own listing — "an extraordinary stay". Forbes rates it Four-Star.
Which restaurants are at De L'Europe?
Flore, with two MICHELIN stars on MICHELIN's page, Brasserie Marie with a Bib Gourmand, Trattoria Graziella, Freddy's Bar, Chapter 1896 and a lobby lounge.
Does De L'Europe have a pool?
Yes — Forbes describes a spa and wellness centre with an indoor pool, a fitness studio, a Turkish steam bath and a Finnish sauna.
How far is De L'Europe from the Amsterdam cruise terminal?
About 1.8 road miles (2.8 km) to PTA by our routing, roughly 7 minutes with no traffic, and about 19.4 to IJmuiden's Felison terminal.
Is De L'Europe pet-friendly?
Forbes says so, without printing terms. Ask the hotel about fees.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Amsterdam? Send your dates and we'll pair De L'Europe with the cruise and the ride to PTA or IJmuiden. No obligation.
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