BOTEL, Amsterdam

The complimentary NDSM wharf ferry departs every 30 minutes from behind Amsterdam Central Station. Weekday first ferry from Central is 06:45; last ferry Sunday-Thursday is around 01:34 (02:45 on Friday and Saturday). The ferry ride takes about 15 minutes. From Central Station, tram lines reach Dam Square, Museumplein and Schiphol Airport (direct train in 15-20 minutes). The NDSM area itself is a dynamic cultural hub with street art, flea markets, festivals, restaurants and bars. Within a 5-minute walk are Pollux Pacific, Bbrood and Falafellow; Pllek and Noorderlicht are a short stroll away. A supermarket is also located nearby.

Breakfast includes bread, pastries, cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, eggs, fresh fruit, hot drinks and juice. The bar is open from 09:00 to 00:45 and serves wine, champagne (at an additional charge) and snacks from vending machines. For a fuller meal, the NDSM wharf offers several restaurants within a short walk: Pollux Pacific and Restaurant cafe de IJ-kantine (0.5 km), Falafellow (0.5 km), and Pllek, Brooklyn Amsterdam and IJver (1 km). There is no on-site restaurant for lunch or dinner.

The bar area offers billiards and a pool table plus darts. A roof terrace is open in good weather and provides panoramic views over the River IJ and Amsterdam skyline. The surrounding NDSM wharf is a former shipyard turned into a cultural hotspot with street art, festivals, flea markets and live music. Cycling is popular: the hotel rents bicycles for an additional charge, and a bike parking area is available on the wharf in front of the boat. No spa, swimming pool, gym or wellness centre exists on the property.