Sweets hotel Gerben Wagenaarbrug

Sit on high! A soaring 3-storey bridge house close to Amsterdam North’s favourite bars and cafés. Cocoon in this colourful bridge house with a view of the boats moored on the North Holland canal. This is the largest of all our bridge houses, including a living room, bedroom and bathroom. This bridge house is a perfect overnight stop for cyclists on the LF7 cycle route. Amsterdam Central Station is accessible by a short walk (12 minutes) and a ferry ride (6 minutes).

The space
From 1965 to 2017, the Gerben Wagenaarbrug bridge house accommodated the city’s bridge keepers. In 2017, the bridge house started a new chapter as one of SWEETS hotel's 28 hotel rooms.

Architect 1965: Enrico Hartsuyker
Architect 2017: Space&Matter
Architectural Style: New Objectivity
Bridge Type: Drawbridge

The Gerben Wagenaarbrug (bridge) and the bridge house were built in Amsterdam North in 1965, according to a design by Enrico Hartsuyker, as part of th

Bridge house Gerben Wagenaarbrug is located in Amsterdam North - a neighbourhood that has become increasingly popular over the past few years. With free ferries crossing the river IJ and the new North-South metro line up and running, it is faster and easier than ever to get to Amsterdam centre. But why would you, if there's so much to do and see in Gerben Wagenaarbrug's vicinity? All places popular with locals are within a 15 minute walk. Visit the EYE Film Museum and the A'dam Tower, or taste colourful beers at
the Oedipus Brewery. Check out our city guide for more recommendations!