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Pet-friendly stays · Centrum (Grachtengordel)
A five-star hotel of 25 interlinked seventeenth- and eighteenth-century canal houses on the Prinsengracht, with 225 rooms, the Jansz restaurant, a bar and a private garden. It sits in the heart of the canal ring, close to the Anne Frank House and the Nine Streets, and runs a private salon boat for canal cruises.
One of Amsterdam's most famous hotels accepts one small dog per room, which makes a luxury canal-side stay possible.
The hotel's own site states that it welcomes one small dog or cat per room for 50 euros per pet per day, with dogs no taller than 55 cm; pets are not allowed in the restaurant, bar or other public areas, so they stay in the room. Advance notice at booking is required so the room can be prepared. This is the venue's published policy, and fees can change, so confirm when reserving.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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No photo yetA classic Jordaan brown cafe on the Egelantiersgracht, in a building tied to an eighteenth-century jenever distillery. Inside are wood panelling, brass fittings and a mezzanine; outside is a small canal-side terrace, with extra seating on a boat in summer.
A designated off-leash dog beach on the west side of the Gaasperplas lake, part of the Gaasperpark recreation area. Dogs can swim from the gently sloping shore, and a large adjoining lawn offers space to run.
No photo yetAmsterdam's best-known craft brewery, whose main tasting room occupies a former bathhouse beneath the De Gooyer windmill on the Funenkade. Around ten of its beers are poured on tap with snacks such as boiled eggs, grilled sausage and cheese, and a large terrace with long tables opens in summer.
