Dam Square in the heart of Amsterdam is undoubtedly one of the busiest areas in the Dutch capital. Situated at the doorsteps of the Royal Palace, where state soirees are still held occasionally, and a stone’s throw from major tourist attractions such as the flagship department store de Bijenkorf and Madame Tussauds, the area hosts busloads of tourists every day and can get rather overcrowded during peak seasons.

This is what makes Hotel TwentySeven the sanctuary that it is. A regal building just across the road from the Dam, the hotel by two-time winner of the Hotelier of the Year Eric Toren is arguably one of the most luxurious hotels in the city.