Banks Mansion Hotel Amsterdam
Herengracht 519-525
1017 BV Amsterdam
location map & route description
Coming from Schiphol Airport / The Hague / Zaandam
A10; direction Amsterdam.
Exit number S106.
At the end of the exit turn left, direction 'Centrum'.
At the 3rd traffic lights you drive straight on across the bridge. (keep left lane)
Across the bridge you turn left and drive down the "Overtoom".
At the end of the "Overtoom" you turn right onto the "Stadhouderskade".
At the 2nd traffic light you stay on the left lane.
When you pass the Rijksmuseum on you right hand side, you turn left at the 2nd traffic light. You are on a roundabout (Weteringcircuit).
Go straight on, going down the Vijzelgracht that name changes into the Vijzelstraat after 400M.
You will find the Banks Mansion at the corner of the Herengracht and the Vijzelstraat.
Coming from Utrecht / Amersfoort
A2; direction Amsterdam.
At the end of highroad A2 at the traffic lights turn to the right .
(Exit number S110 President Kennedylaan).
Follow the left curve onto the Amsteldijk.
At the end you turn left onto the Stadhouderskade (S100).
Go straight on the Stadhouderskade until you see the Heineken Brewery on your left-hand side.
At the Heineken Brewery you turn right at the traffic lights (Weteringlaan).
You are on a roundabout (Weteringcircuit).
Go straight on, going down the Vijzelgracht which name changes into the Vijzelstraat after 400 M.
You will find the Banks Mansion at the corner of the Herengracht and the Vijzelstraat.
The hotel is surrounded by some of Amsterdam's most well-known points of interest. Within a one-minute walk you will reach the Floating Flower Market, the bustling Rembrandt's Square and the most famous shopping street in the Netherlands, "The Kalverstraat". A few minutes further will bring you to the canals, most of the city's museums, Madame Tussauds, Dam Square and the Royal Palace. In short, the city lies at your feet!
Parking: There are various car parks in and arround the city centre area. The nearest car park is the City Hall/Music Theatre (Stadhuis/Muziektheater). Municipal parking rates apply. At the reception desk Banks Mansion supplies 24 hour parking tickets, which enables you to park as close to the hotel as possible.
Public transportation: From Amsterdam Central Station you can use tram 16,24,25. At stop number 4 "Keizersgracht" you get out. Walk 50 meters back and you will find the hotel on the right corner of the canal.
Airport Shuttle Bus: The Shuttle bus departs from and to Schiphol Airport every half hour and stops in front of Banks mansion. Tickets available in the bus and at the reception desk.