I have to admit that Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in all of Europe . Is it the canals that bring the center together or the flower-lined streets with narrow houses that make Amsterdam so unique and special , I really don ’ t know , but the fact is that me and my husband instantly fell in love with the city . Residents of Amsterdam are also very cool . Most of them like a good cup of coffee in the morning , they use bikes for transportation , and some of them grow flowers . What is there not to like ? We usually spend weeks at a time in Amsterdam , so it ’ s more convenient for us to stay in our apartment for a month than to book a hotel . On this occasion however , we decided to spend a few days in one of the city ’ s most charming and intimate hotels , the Dylan Hotel . The reviews we read were great and the location was just perfect , so we were curious to check the place out . History & Design of The Dylan Hotel . The Dylan Hotel is very rich in history . Samuel Coster , who was a doctor , bought this piece of land in the 17th century and constructed a wooden building . He was very interested in poetry and decided to fund a theatre in the building . The theatre hosted many Dutch plays , as well as plays written by Corneille , Moliere , and Shakespeare . Unfortunately , in 1772 the building was destroyed in a fire . A year later , the whole site was bought by one of the Roman Catholic Church charities and remained in their possession until 1998 . The building was renovated and reopened as a hotel in 1999 . The entrance to The Dylan Hotel is hidden by an iron gate with bikes for rent one on one side of the path that leads to the front door and a small bench on the other side . The path is lined with sophisticated flower arrangements that give the place a fairytale look , bringing to mind a memory of the secret garden in Alice in Wonderland . The entire complex has an old-time historical vibe , probably because it used to be a theater , and later a church before becoming a modern hotel .
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Surrounded by windows , the courtyard has plenty of natural light which makes it relaxing and bright . As for the design , it can be best described as refined and kitschy . The entire complex has an old-time historical vibe , probably because it used to be a theater , and later a church before becoming a modern hotel .