Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Aedes Real Estate and UBM Realitätentwicklung AG announced today their affiliates have entered into an agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Amsterdam, that is expected to open in 2015. Hyatt Regency Amsterdam could be the first Hyatt Regency hotel and the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open inside the city, joining the recently opened Andaz Amsterdam and the late-2013 opening of Hyatt Place Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Hyatt Regency Amsterdam will offer 211 guestrooms, including 15 suites. The hotel will feature meeting and ballroom space, a cafe, a bar and lounge, a health club, and a two-consultation room spa.
“The Hyatt Regency brand is a smart fit for Amsterdam,” said Peter Norman, senior vice chairman, real estate and development for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. “It is certainly one of Europe’s most crucial commercial centers and the continent’s sixth largest metropolitan area, drawing visitors for both business and leisure. We’re thrilled to give you the option to again collaborate with Aedes Real Estate on a second project in Amsterdam, and intensely much wait for establishing an enduring relationship with UBM.”
Aedes Real Estate’s Paul Geertman said, “In 2009, we took at the development of the previous Emma Kinderziekenhuis building. The situation is amazingly complex and historically significant. We tried to locate the way to integrate all that history into our plans, as a result of which it has become a completely interesting building. We hosted a successful briefing for neighbourhood residents, and so they were very enthusiastic and believe the arriving of a Hyatt Regency is excellent news for this section of Amsterdam.”
Hyatt Regency Amsterdam could be located in central Amsterdam between Sarphatistraat and Spinozastraat, and can be surrounded by the Singelgracht canal. The hotel can be in close proximity to a lot of Amsterdam’s museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Scheepvaart Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum. The hotel should be lower than half of 1 mile from the Weesperplein metro stop and is with reference to the hoop road, which connects all parts of Amsterdam to the national road system.
UBM’s Director Ton Fransoo said, “This is an exceptionally exciting project for the Netherlands because it may be the first Hyatt Regency in our country. The hotel could be an extremely important asset to the Eastern portion of town center, that is currently wanting hotel capacity. We’re expecting working with Hyatt and Aedes Real Estate to construct a splendid hotel in a good looking location.”
Aedes Real Estate and Austrian UBM are jointly accountable for the event and realization of Hyatt Regency Amsterdam.