LLOYD in Amsterdam - Hotel Review with Photos

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Updated: May 27, 2022

Essentials
• Location: Oostelijke Handelskade, opposite Brazilië shopping center.
• Hotel website: lloyd.nl
• Hotel phone: +31-(0)20-561-3607
• Check prices for Lloyd

Housed in a beautiful building with a lot of history, Lloyd offers several categories of rooms, each comfortable and tastefully designed, some even with hammocks, swings, or open-plan bathrooms.

Lloyd – A hip design hotel out on the Eastern Islands.

Formerly a hostel for impoverished, America-bound migrants, then a prison, Lloyd Hotel has been transformed into a bohemian hangout and design hotel out on the reclaimed land of Amsterdam’s Eastern Islands. Its hundred and seventeen rooms have been uniquely styled by renowned Dutch designers such as Gerrit Rietveld, and the common spaces with their high ceilings and tiled floors come with welcome splashes of color, courtesy of local artists. Rooms are graded and priced from one to five stars, with one and two-star rooms a particular bargain for budget travelers. Some rooms have open-plan bathrooms, which is either a boon or a bane, depending on how shy you are. The service is friendly and helpful, and since the hotel is popular with artists and performers, there is usually an onsite exhibition going on.

Lloyd – Location

Area: Located on a somewhat busy main street out on the Eastern Islands, a block away from the IJhaven waterway. It’s good for checking out the reclaimed land and quirky architecture, and walkable to one of Amsterdam’s most celebrated breweries, Brouwerij ‘t IJ, but a bit of a trek from most attractions. Centraal Station is 10 minutes by tram (2.5 km); the Museum Quarter and Southern Canal Ring are around 20 minutes by tram (5 km).
Address: Oostelijke Handelskade 34.
Nearest Transport: Tram – Rietlandpark (200m), Bus – C. van Eesterenlaan (200m).
How to Get There: Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Centraal Station, then tram #26 to the Rietlandpark stop. Lloyd Hotel is a short 3-minute walk (200m) from there.
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: Eastern Islands, Brouwerij ‘t IJ.

Lloyd – The Basics

Ages: The hotel attracts an eclectic mix of travelers on a city break, local artistic types, business travelers, and many return guests. Families are welcome.
View: Front-facing rooms look out over the IJ waterway; views are best from the higher floors. Other rooms come with city views.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: No private pools/jacuzzis.
Laundry: In-room laundry service.
Parking: Available onsite for €25 per day.
Extras: The numerous exhibition spaces inside the hotel double as chill-out spots and recreation rooms when there’s no exhibition on.
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 Christmas-New Year period.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +31-(0)20-561-3607
Email: post@lloyd.nl
Website: lloyd.nl

Lloyd – Amenities

Pool: No pool.
Spa: No spa.
Fitness Center: No fitness center.
For Disabled Guests: Several 3-star rooms adapted for disabled guests.
For Families: Classic and superior rooms plus suites can all accommodate extra beds (€35 per bed, half-price for children under 12). Cots for children under 2 provided free of charge.
Activities: Regular art and design exhibitions held inside the hotel.

Lloyd – Food and Drink

Restaurants: Lloyd Restaurant (7am-midnight) is a popular local gathering spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menu is classic European, with sustainably sourced meat and fish, and mostly organic vegetables. $$.
Lounge/Bar: There’s a sunny terrace on the south side of the hotel that’s a popular neighborhood spot for after-work drinks and sunset cocktails.
Breakfast: Not complimentary. An extensive breakfast buffet is served from 7am to 10.30am on weekdays, and 7.30am to 11am on weekends; €17.50 per person. Eggs made to order cost extra.
Room Service: 24-hour room service.

Lloyd – Rooms

Room Types: Budget Twin • Economy Double • Comfort Double • Superior Double • Suite • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: Lloyd Hotel is 100% smoke-free.
Best Room: The loft suite with a swing and bathtub in the middle of the room is particularly romantic. Other guests may prefer the suite with an enormous mezzanine bed overlooking the grand piano below.
For Families: No family rooms per se, but the Comfort/Superior rooms and Suites can all accommodate extra beds and cots.

Lloyd – Local Transport

Walking: Easy walk from cafes and bars along the Veemkade waterfront, as well as the restaurants and shops along nearby Czaar Peterstraat. Walklable to the Brouwerij ‘t IJ, Artis Royal Zoo, Kromhout Wharf Museum, the revamped Entrepotdok warehouses, and the Dutch Resistance Museum.
Tram/Metro: From the nearby Rietlandpark stop, tram #26 runs west to Centraal Station, while tram #10 runs southwest, past Artis Royal Zoo, to the Southern Canal Ring, and busy Leidseplein and its nightlife – a 7-minute walk (500m) from the Museum Quarter.
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 a tram.

Lloyd – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants and Cafes

Anne & Max – Organic coffees and teas, healthy breakfasts, chunky sandwiches, and hearty soups; many vegetarian options. Right opposite the hotel.
Puerto Pata Negra – Waterfront bar specializing in classic Spanish tapas paired with an extensive list of Spanish wines. Opposite the hotel.
Bagels & Beans – Reliable all-day bagel and coffee chain, with an emphasis on organic ingredients. (700m).
Instock – Innovative eco-minded restaurant that makes terrific use of surplus ingredients (blemished veggies, crooked fish, etc.). Eclectic menu includes fish burritos and salad Nicoise for lunch, and more substantial Russian mains for dinner. Evening reservations recommended. (1 km).

Best Nearby Bars and Breweries

Brouwerij ‘t IJ – Award-winning craft beer brewery next to the historic de Gooyer windmill. Eight standard beers on tap, plus seasonal beers and limited edition IPAs. Large outdoor terrace overlooking the water. (1.5 km).

Nearby Shopping and Cool Shops

Bord Aan Tafel – Local, unique crockery and tableware designs. (600m).
C P Amsterdam – Lifestyle store that stocks home furnishings, jewelry, and fashion items by the likes of Mads Norgaard, Won Hundred, Schultz & Crowd, and Karhu. (700m).

Lloyd – The Hotel

Lloyd Restaurant is known to use organic, locally-sourced ingredients.

Popular for its classic European dishes made from largely organic, locally-sourced ingredients, Lloyd Restaurant (7am-midnight) at Lloyd Hotel doubles as a workspace between meals.

The hotel bar is a popular hangout spot during after-work hours.

The bar attached to Lloyd restaurant is popular with the after-work crowd; on sunny days, it spills out onto the large terrace next to the hotel.

Economy rooms feature design furniture and Marie Stella Maris toiletries.

The Economy rooms vary in shape, size, and design, but all come with designer furniture and Marie Stella Maris products in the bathrooms.

Budget rooms are compact but comfortable.

Budget rooms are on the compact side, but good value for money, with comfy beds and TVs. Bathroom facilities are shared.

Many of the comfortable double rooms are disabled-friendly.

Comfort doubles are spacious and several can accommodate disabled guests.

Superior Doubles feature whimsical touches like hammocks.

The superior doubles have some of the most imaginative designs, including whimsical touches like hammocks.

The Loft Swing room is popular with couples and honeymooners.

Of the suites, the loft swing room with free-standing tub is a particular favorite with couples and honeymooners.

The Mezzanine suite features a huge bed and a piano.

The mezzanine suite comes with a bed that’s 4m across, overlooking the grand piano below.

Puerto Pata Negra across the hotel is popular for its Spanish tapas and wine.

Right across the street from the hotel, this tapas bar serves classic Spanish tapas and wine, and looks out over the IJ waterway.

Anne & Max is popular for its vegetarian fare during breakfast and lunch.

Also across the street from Lloyd Hotel, Anne & Max is a popular breakfast and lunch spot with lots of vegetarian options.

Bagels & Beans is a good spot for coffee and bagels.

Along the waterfront in the direction of Centraal Station, this branch of the reliable Bagels & Beans chain is good for a cup of coffee and filled bagels.

Helena Primakoff serves good breakfast, soups, and salads.

One of several cafes along the nearby Czaar Peterstraat, Helena Primakoff is a laidback café with an extensive breakfast menu, and soups and salads for lunch.

Instock is famous for its eclectic menu and potato beer.

With solid eco credentials, Instock cooks up an eclectic menu of Russian dishes, fish burritos, and potato-based beer, using surplus ingredients such as crooked vegetables.

Brouwerij ‘t IJ is very popular for its iconic craft beers.

One of Amsterdam’s iconic craft beer breweries, Brouwerij ‘t IJ has an extensive summer terrace, and offers tours of its brewing facilities.

C P Amsterdam sells clothing, home furnishing and more.

There are numerous stores along Czaar Peterstraat. C P Amsterdam sells fashion items, home furnishings, and more by the likes of Schultz & Crowd and Won Hundred.

Bord aan Tafel sells unique pottery designs.

Bord aan Tafel, also along Czaar Peterstraat, is good for gifts if you’re looking for unique pottery designs. Check rates and availability: Lloyd Hotel.

Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam

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