This classic Amsterdam hotel is the place to go if you really want to immerse yourself in Dutch culture and history. Each of its 122 rooms includes some reminder of the nation’s Delft Blue porcelain tradition, its brasserie is famous for its local cuisine, not to mention its steaks, and the Blauwe Parade bar looks more like a museum than a popular watering hole. The latter boasts a famous 19th-century tile fresco and offers jenever and traditional liqueur tastings. Although the general ambience puts one in a more antique frame of mind, the accommodation includes all of the usual 21st-century amenities like flat screen TVs and free wi-fi. Dam Square is only a stone’s throw from the hotel and the Central Station is only a short walk or tram ride away.