211 - Sluis Haveneiland

If you are looking for a hotel room with a view in Amsterdam, this is it! Located in upcoming neighbourhood IJburg, bridge house 'Sluis Haveneiland' has the most magical view across the IJ lake. Watch sailing boats entering and leaving the harbour through the lock next to your bridge house, and enjoy sunbathing on the jetty. Directly behind Sluis Haveneiland, a ferry leaves for Fort Pampus and Castle Muiderslot. Tram 26 takes you from Sluis Haveneiland to Amsterdam Central Station (30 minutes).

The space
From 2009 to 2017, bridge house Sluis Haveneiland accommodated the city’s bridge keepers. It started a new chapter in 2017 as one of SWEETS hotel’s 28 hotel rooms. As with every SWEET, Sluis Haveneiland’s interior is inspired by its architectural history.

Architect 2009: Quist Wintermans
Architect 2017: Space&Matter
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Bridge Type: Lock

Because IJburg, Amsterdam’s most recent expansion area, is b

Consisting of multiple artificial islands that are connected by bridges over canals, the city’s most recent expansion area ‘IJburg’ still feels like the real Amsterdam. Presumably because of its amazing views – especially during sunrise and sunset – the neighbourhood is rapidly growing more popular and numerous trendy boutiques, classy restaurants and stylish clubs set up shop here, many of them attracting residents from all over Amsterdam. All in all there’s much to do on the island itself, but if you feel like visiting other areas in Amsterdam, tram 26 takes you directly to Amsterdam Central Station in about 30 minutes.