Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Six 17th-century canal houses on the Herengracht — Amsterdam's most prestigious canal — were combined into a single hotel, which is roughly the architectural equivalent of merging six family histories into one novel. Each house retains its own character, and the public rooms preserve original ceiling paintings and stuccowork that would justify a museum visit on their own. The Vault Bar sits in the former bank vaults beneath one of the houses. 93 rooms and a location on the Golden Bend.