The Amsterdam American Hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is a listed Art Nouveau building on central Leidseplein square, site of some of the busiest nightlife in Amsterdam. The hotel is 350 metres from the Rijksmuseum and 450 metres from the Van Gogh Museum. Anne Frank's House, the Amsterdam History Museum and the Heineken Brewery are within two kilometres. The hotel is three kilometres from Amsterdam Central Station and 14 kilometres from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Hotel Features. Built in 1902, the Art Nouveau Amsterdam American Hotel is an attraction in itself, featuring a bell tower and five pairs of statues representing the world's continents. The hotel's Café Americain has Tiffany lamps and stained glass windows, which recreate the decadence of the 1920s. Guests can enjoy international dishes as they look out over the Leidseplein Square. The restaurant has a Sunday jazz brunch and dinner, live piano music and a terrace. Bar Americain serves cocktails on the summer terrace set on the square. The Amsterdam American Hotel has three meeting rooms for up to 225 people, all with wireless Internet access. The hotel has an onsite fitness suite with exercise equipment and a sauna. Guestrooms. The Amsterdam American's 175 air conditioned and non smoking guestrooms offer high speed wired and wireless Internet access and widescreen plasma televisions. The Amsterdam School influenced decor is bright and simple. All bathrooms are decorated in Art Deco style and feature bath/shower combinations, oversize towels and complimentary toiletries. Expert Tip. Guests can take a canal boat tour from the hotel's own landing stage on the Leidsecanal, part of Amsterdam's central canal system.