NH Caransa

NH Caransa is situated on Rembrandt Square, nearby Dam Square and The Flower Market. The tram stop opposite Caransa offers easy access to sights and the RAI Congress Centre.

The NH Caransa has a shuttle service between the hotel and Schiphol Airport at an additional charge. Amsterdam Central Train Station is 10 minutes away by tram.

The hotel rooms have coffee and tea facilities and a seating area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in Brasserie Schiller on the other side of the square.

There is a terrace, Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception desk with tourist guides and maps. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops in the surrounding area.

Rooms: 66
Rate: 40.5 - 377.15 EUR
Hotel chain: NH Hoteles

The dramatic modernist exterior is in stark contrast to the more subdued elegance of the interior spaces. The charming, spacious curving lobby area with its neutral tones and wood panelling promotes a welcoming atmosphere. The grand staircase ascends past original Dutch oil paintings to a bright and airy breakfast room with adjoining balcony which overlooks the Rembrandtplein. The informal ambience and stylish decoration provides an attractive environment in which guests can begin their day.


The hotel also provides modern facilities for the business guest with its three Meeting/Banquet rooms on-site with the largest accommodating 120 people.

The amenities at the Nearby Fitness Centre can be enjoyed by the guest at a discounted rate. Facilities include an 800 square metre gym, sauna, steam room and spinning classes.

Major attractions such as the Rembrandt House and the Jewish Historical Museum are within walking distance and the famous shopping streets of Kalverstraat and P.C. Hoofdstraat are also in the vicinity. Explore this bustling area and benefit from the impressive array of activities on offer.

An understated elegance prevails. Room styles vary and range from a modern, stylish feel through the use of natural materials and a subdued palette of colours to those of a more traditional nature with oak furniture and framed neoclassical prints. Whatever the style, all are well-appointed and tastefully furnished and offer high levels of comfort and cleanliness.

The informal but stylish restaurant is open for breakfast and offers impressive views across the Rembrandtplein.

As the hotel does not have its own restaurant, this offers the guest a certain flexibility and presents the ideal opportunity to sample a variety of nearby dining options.Meals taken at the partner hotel, the NH Schiller Hotel, located one half-block away, can be charged to the room account.
The Brasserie Schiller (located in sister hotel NH Schiller) serves traditional european cuisine and is open for both lunch and dinner. Besides a set of stunning stained-glass windows, encounter an extensive collection of paintings by Frits Schiller, founder of the NH Schiller Hotel.

The entertainment, shops and tourist attractions of Amsterdam are all within walking distance. The famous shopping streets Kalverstraat and P.C. Hoofdstraat are also in the direct surroundings of the hotel.
Cycling is one of Amsterdam's most popular means of transport. Explore the city in style and rent a bicycle at Central Station (1.5km). In Winter, an ice skating rink is set up on Dam Square, which is situated 5 blocks away from the hotel.

Anne Frank Museum (2.0km) - The former hiding place, where Anne Frank wrote her diary, is now a well-known museum. The museum tells the history of the eight people in hiding and those who helped them during the war. Anne Frank's diary is among the original objects on display.

Van Gogh Museum (2.0km)
Vondelpark (2.1km)
Heineken Brewery (2.5km)
Royal Palace (0.8km)
Old Church (0.8km)

The NH Caransa is easily accessible by public transport.It also boasts a direct public transport connection with Amsterdam Central Station and Rai Congress Centre which can both be reached within 10 minutes.

By Train/Tram;

-From Schiphol airport, trains run frequently to Amsterdam Central Station and the travelling time is approximately 20 minutes and costs EUR 5-15, for transfer to the tram network.

-The Rembrandtplein stop is directly outside the hotel. Trams leave every 4 minutes from the Central Station to the Rembrandtplein.

By Taxi;

One -way taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is more than EUR 36.

By Bus;

One-way bus fare is EUR 16-25.

By Car;

-From Schiphol Airport, take the A4 motorway to Amsterdam, then travel along to the A10 exit S109.

-Turn right at traffic lights towards the city centre.

-At the fourth traffic light turn to the right and join the Amsteldijk.

-At the end of the road turn right and turn right at the bridge.

-Turn left at the traffic light and keep right.

-At the roundabout you will see the Waterlooplein.

The Airport shuttle service runs every hour between 06:50 and 21:50 and can be reserved in advance at a cost of EUR 12 per person.