In July 2018, we closed the 102-room hotel to guests and began the complete transformation to reposition the property as a boutique, lifestyle hotel with a new premium look and feel. The interior fixtures and fittings were removed, the main entrance to the hotel was relocated from a busy road to be served by Vondelpark itself, resulting in just a short stroll to the park as well as local brasseries, galleries and boutique fashion shops.

All the public areas have been reconfigured and upgraded, inspired and elevated by Amsterdam designer Lieze van Zonneveld’s theme, which reflects the diverse natural environment of the hotel’s surroundings and in particular picks out the birds native to Vondelpark.

Building on its success in London, we have opened our own-brand, Venetian-inspired destination restaurant, TOZI, at the property. TOZI offers a unique and intimate sharing concept inspired by the dining culture and ethos of the Veneto region of Italy which is popular with guests and local community alike.

We relaunched the property in October 2019 and guest feedback has been extremely positive. The Guest Rating Score for the final quarter of the year was 90.1%.