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Updated: May 26, 2022
Essentials
• Location: NDSM-plein, on arty Amsterdam-werf.
• Hotel website: faralda.com
• Hotel phone: +31-(0)20-760-6161
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Crane Faralda is a unique hotel housed within an industrial crane on arty Amsterdam-werf with only 3 luxurious duplex suites offering magnificent views.
Crane Faralda – Industrial crane turned design hotel in Amsterdam Noord.
Crane Hotel Faralda is Amsterdam’s most unusual design hotel. A converted, brightly painted industrial crane with epic city views from its rooms and rooftop spa pool, it attracts celebrities, DJs and travelers who don’t suffer from vertigo. There are only three luxury split-level suites here, each with a unique design aesthetic, steep steps up to the mezzanine bedroom, and bathrooms with rain showers. Choose between Mystique (bordello-esque ambience), Free Spirit (light and airy), and Secret (Arabian Nights-themed) suites. Steps away from the arty attractions of Amsterdam Noord and several hipster restaurants.
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Crane Faralda – Location
- Area: Located on Amsterdam-werf, a derelict shipyard turned arty neighborhood in Amsterdam Noord. It’s a 2-minute walk from warehouses used for art installations, and a 5-minute walk (500m) from the NDSM-werf ferry stop; free ferries run to Centraal Station every 15 minutes or so until midnight. Several good restaurants nearby and other attractions in Amsterdam Noord are reachable by bicycle.
- Address: NDSM-plein 78.
- Nearest Transport: Ferry – NDSM Werf (600m), Bus – Klaprozenweg (700m).
- How to Get There: Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Centraal Station, then the free 15-minute ferry from behind the station to Veer NDSM Werf.
- Private Transfer: We use and recommend Welcome Pickups car service. Booking through a private car service will cost only a bit more than a taxi – about €50 from Schiphol Airport – but can be worth it to avoid the long taxi queue and for the convenience of paying ahead.
- Handy to: NDSM-werf, IJ-Hallen flea market, Centraal Station.
Crane Faralda – The Basics
- Ages: Adults-only hotel; most guests are either couples on a romantic break, or visiting DJs and other celebrities.
- View: Great 360-degree views of the IJ waterway and central Amsterdam beyond, as well as the graffiti-covered landscape of Amsterdam Noord from rooftop whirlpool and full-length windows in the lofty suites. View changes as the crane moves in the breeze.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Rooftop Jacuzzi.
- Laundry: No in-room laundry service.
- Parking: Plenty of parking nearby; approximately €8 per day.
- Extras: Complimentary wine and champagne; possible to arrange helicopter tour of the city with nearby landing; VIP limo pickup from the airport can be arranged.
- When to Book: Reserve 3 months in advance for the mid-March to mid-May tulip season, the July and August high season and the Christma-New Year period.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +31-(0)20-760-6161
- Email: info@faralda.com
- Website: faralda.com
Crane Faralda – Amenities
- Pool: No pool, but there is a rooftop jacuzzi.
- Spa: No spa.
- Fitness Center: No fitness center.
- For Disabled Guests: Not suitable for disabled guests.
Crane Faralda – Food and Drink
- Restaurant: No onsite restaurants, but there are several excellent restaurants within a 5-minute walk, including Cannibale Royale du Nord and Noorderlicht.
- Lounge/Bar: No bar onsite, but the hip Pllek bar with urban beach is a couple of minutes’ walk away.
- Breakfast: Not complimentary. Choose between exclusive Prosecco breakfast in bed (€90 for 2), or continental breakfast (€25) at the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam (served 7-10am Monday-Friday, and 7-11am Saturday & Sunday).
- Room Service: No room service besides breakfast in bed.
Crane Faralda – Rooms
- Room Types: Three individually styled split-level Suites • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: Crane Hotel Faralda is 100% smoke free.
- Best Room: Depends on your taste in interior design. Secret is the largest, at 40m sq, while Mystique is the highest (45m off the ground). In-room amenities are similar, and all 3 suites benefit from tremendous views (that change hourly as the crane rotates in the wind).
- For Families: No family rooms.
Crane Faralda – Local Transport
- Walking: Amsterdam Noord attractions such NDSM-werf and its art installations, and the monthly IJ Hallen flea market are a couple of minutes’ walk away. Other attractions in Amsterdam Noord require hiring a bicycle. If you take the ferry to Centraal Station, the attractions in the Medieval Center and Red Light District are within easy walking distance; walkable to the historic canal ring.
- Tram/Ferry: Amsterdam’s tram hub is in front of Centraal Station, with connections to every corner of the city. The nearest free ferry stop, Veer Buiksloterweg, is 3 km away.
- Taxis, Uber: Taxis and Uber charge around €35 from the airport to the hotel. Within the city, Uber rides cost around half of taxi fares. It’s often quicker to walk, cycle or jump on the ferry.
Crane Faralda – What’s Nearby?
Recommended Nearby Tours
- Bungee Amsterdam – Throw yourself off the top of Crane Faralda Hotel while attached to a bungee cord.
- Pannenkoekenboot – 75-minute city cruises in a covered boat, specialized family cruises, and pancake cruises. Start location: 200m.
- Amsterdam Helicopters – Fun sightseeing tours of the city from above; highlights include the Red Light District, Dam Square, and Jordaan’s canals.
Best Nearby Restaurants
- Cannibale Royale du Nord – Cheese steak and pulled pork sandwiches for lunch, gourmet burgers and steaks in the evening. (150m).
- Noorderlicht – Imaginative sandwiches and salads, plus vegetarian Indonesian dishes, and good coffee. (250m).
- Café de Ceuvel – Open-air waterfront terrace, art and music events, creative cooking, emphasis on local and sustainable produce. (1.5 km).
- Café Modern – Daily changing multi-course menu, seasonal ingredients, good craft beer and wine selection. (2.5 km).
- Moon – Revolving restaurant on the 19th floor of A’DAM Tower with 360-degree views. Contemporary Dutch dishes, seasonal produce. (3 km).
- The Butcher Social Club – Gourmet burgers and meaty mains by day, cocktails and DJ sets by night. (3 km).
- Skatecafe – Laid-back skater hangout with indoor skate track, varied international fare (Peking duck, falafel salad), good beer. (3.5 km).
- Hotel de Goudfazant – Expertly-prepared modern French cuisine inside former shipyard building. (4 km).
Best Nearby Bars and Breweries
- Pllek – Hip café/bar made of shipping containers, with an urban beach and good beer. DJ sets on weekends, and open-air movie nights on Tuesdays (June-September). (75m).
- Tolhuistuin – Summer-only cultural space, beer garden, outdoor cinema, acoustic bands. (3 km).
- Oedepus Brewing – One of Amsterdam’s best craft beer breweries. (3 km).
- Café ‘t Sluisje – Traditional pub in a historic building, canal-side outdoor terrace, comfort food. (4 km).
Nearby Shopping
- IJ-Hallen – Biggest flea market in Europe, with 750 stands. Takes place once or twice monthly. (200m).
Crane Faralda – The Hotel

Yes, it’s possible to bungee jump from the top of Crane Faralda.

Crane Hotel Faralda is a former industrial crane turned unique design hotel.

View of NDSM-werf from Mystique Suite, 45m off the ground.

Sunset view of the IJ waterway and central Amsterdam across the water from the top of the crane.

The free-standing tub in the Mystique Suite.

The Secret Suite comes with a claw-footed, free-standing tub.

The bedroom in the Arabian Nights-themed Secret Suite.

The sitting area in the Secret Suite, overlooking the IJ waterway.

The rooftop hot tub has superb views of the IJ and central Amsterdam in the distance.

Sumptuous decor in the Mystique Suite.

Living area in the Mystique Suite, complete with designer furniture.

The Free Spirit Suite is light and airy, decor-wise.

The sitting area in the Free Spirit Suite, with views over NDSM-werf.

Graffiti-covered waterfront, as seen from beneath Crane Hotel Faralda.

SkateCafe is half-skater park, half-hip diner serving global crowdpleasers.

A summer hotspot off the NDSM wharf, Pllek has an urban beach and hosts outdoor movie screenings and DJ sets.

One of the most celebrated craft breweries in Amsterdam, Oedipus comes to life in evenings and weekends.

The NDSM wharf is one of the best places in Amsterdam for street art.

The revamped NDSM warehouses host regular art projects.

The A’DAM Tower roof terrace is an Amsterdam attraction in its own right, with terrific views of Amsterdam Noord plus the Medieval Center across the IJ waterway.

View of Amsterdam Noord from the A’DAM Tower roof terrace.

The Butcher, inside the Sir Adam Hotel, is a hip brasserie by day; DJ sets some evenings.

A’DAM Tower roof terrace view of Centraal Station and the Medieval Center beyond.

Located on the 19th floor of the A’DAM Tower, Moon restaurant offers 360-degree views of the city, and serves Modern Dutch cuisine.

The EYE Film Institute holds contemporary film screenings, and has an excellent café.

This is Holland is a multi-sensory experience that simulates flying over the country’s top attractions.

Up on the A’DAM Tower terrace, the extreme swing takes you right over the edge of the building.

Café Ceuvel offers creative, sustainable cooking, and hosts art and music events in a quiet canal-side location.

Cycling to the Café ‘t Slusje for a pint takes you past historic houses along Nieuwendammerdijk street.

Tolhuistuin, a summer-only cultural space, hosts music events and outdoor movies, and has a beer garden.

In a former shipyard building, and popular with day tour groups from the city, Hotel de Goudfazant serves French cuisine.

Daily changing multi-course menus served at Café Modern.

Cannibale Royale, open evenings and on weekends, is locally renowned for its burgers and steaks.

A converted greenhouse, Noorderlicht is a popular lunch spot good for Indonesian veggie dishes, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Check rates and availability: Crane Faralda.
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