Lute Suites
Amsteldijk Zuid 54-58
1184 VD Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
Philosophy
Trailblazers
Peter Lute and Marcel Wanders, pioneers in hospitality and design, have come up with an
innovative and unparalleled concept: Lute Suites. It is the first ‘urban’
project of this kind in the world. For, instead of establishing facilities in a fixed,
specific location, these suites will in the course of time be spread across a great number
of locations throughout the entire city. All the suites are fitted out with every
imaginable comfort and the interiors are utterly unique in every detail. The contribution
of the illustrious design labels Boffi, Bisazza and Moooi was essential in realizing this
ambitious concept.
A row of
exquisitely beautiful, 18th century houses, all commanding views of the Amstel River and
the spectacular Dutch skies, have been converted into 7 suites.
The appeal of the Lute Suites is that
the guests enjoy complete freedom of movement combined with truly homey surroundings which
make them ideal for a longer stay. The modern and simultaneously classical decor infuses
the suites with a delightful ambience, combining warmth with a global style. The comfort
and the service included offer these international travelers a very comfortable home base.
And this is just the effect Lute and Wanders wished to achieve with their concept.
All the Suites have their own
front door and comprise a living room, a separate bathroom and a separate bedroom. In the
living room, a kitchenette and a wine rack provide the necessary home comforts, while the
flat screen LCD-screen and DVD-players invite you to kick off your shoes and wind down at
the end of the day. The bedroom, with a double bed, is usually on the second floor or in
the loft and in two suites there is a so-called ‘sleeping nook’. All the
bathrooms have a separate toilet, a bath and a separate shower.
Rates for 2008 -
All the suites command unsurpassed bucolic views of the Amstel River.
Suite 1 - Immediately on entry you face a glass
wall that separates the bathroom from the hall. On the other side of this glass wall, the
Bisazza ‘snowflake’ wall captures the attention. From the bath you can look out
over the Amstel. If you look upwards you will see through the half open loft the bedroom
which can be reached from the living room via a metal staircase. The living room boasts a
3 metre high window offering spectacular vistas of the Amstel. This self same window
bathes the living room in light, and this effect is only heightened by the bright and
colorful carpet. € 355 per suite per night, including breakfast delivered to
your door.
Suite 2 - On entering the front
door you can see the outside world through the glass partition wall of the bathroom. Lying
in the bubble bath, you can gaze out dreamily at the beautiful vistas……In the
living room, eye-catching objects on the wall, a practical desk and a colorful Bisazza
side table all contribute to the very pleasant ambience. From the living room a staircase
leads up to the loft where the bedroom is ensconced.
€ 355 per suite per night, including breakfast delivered to the door
Suite 3 - The somewhat limited
space in Suite 3 (40 mē) is royally compensated with all the special details. The gold
ceiling, the baroque wallpaper, the bathroom with zinc design fixtures commanding a view
of the terrain of the former gunpowder factory, and the antique furniture alternating with
design objects are all elements that combine to make you feel completely and utterly at
home. € 300 per suite per night, including breakfast delivered to the door
Suite 4 - On entry, looking
upwards, the height of suite 4 and the view of the golden ‘sleeping nook’ are
overwhelming. For this reason we first look around the large living room where you can lie
on a daydream bed and gaze outside to your heart’s content. If necessary two extra
guests can sleep on this bed. A metal staircase leads up to a mezzanine where the bathroom
is situated. The double shower is so appealing that you don’t even miss the bath in
this Suite. From the bathroom you can look down over the living room and if you look
upwards you can see through the flower motif gate screen to the ‘sleeping nook.’
€395 per suite per night, including
breakfast delivered to the door
Suite
5 - The
inlaid floor in metal motif and the wallpaper designed by Marcel Wanders Studio steal the
show in the living room but this is almost forgotten as you climb the stairs and take in
the bathroom. With a view of the Amstel on one side of the bubble bath tub, and on the
other side a panorama of the former gunpowder factory, this is a truly amazing bathroom
where guests can lie back in the tub and lose themselves in a beautiful reverie. From the
bathroom you can look up the metal stairs to the ‘sleeping nook’ which is
partitioned off by a gate screen with a flower motif. The bathroom can be found above the
entrance door between the 18th century Dutch gables. € 395 per suite per
night, including breakfast delivered to the door
Suite
6 - From
the large living room you can look up into the bedroom where the original chimney rises
all the way up to the ceiling. The bedroom with its unique lamps from the Marcel Wanders
Studio and a side table in Bisazza mosaic, looks out over the Amstel. In the bathroom the
Bisazza mosaic wall with its black and white flower motif draws all the attention. From
the bath you can enjoy this sight as well as basking in the view of the Amstel. €355
per suite per night, including breakfast delivered to the door
Suite 7 - The phenomenal impression made by this
suite is defined by the metal inlaid floor, the soaring height of the ceiling and the view
of the bathroom. Through a smoke-colored glass wall you can see into the bathroom where a
combination of teak, colorful motifs, antiques and Boffi details set the atmosphere. At
the end of the hall a spiral staircase encased in teakwood leads up to the sleeping floor
where the first thing you notice is a wall with a cushioned, softly upholstered surface.
The spacious living room is lit by exquisite chandeliers and colour is provided by the
brightly hued side tables. € 355 per suite per night, including breakfast delivered
to the door
Extra’s
Crib
€ 10,00 per child/per
night
Breakfast
€ 18,50 per person/per night for adults and children over age of 12
Extra rollaway bed € 15,00 per person/per
night
Policy’s :
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No pets allowed in
the suites
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Only no smoking
rooms, smoking is not allowed in the suites.
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check out before non
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cancellation policy:
The reservation can be cancelled free of charge
within 48 hours prior to the arrival date. When guest do not cancel in time, LUTE SUITES
will charge the first night.
To see select photos of Lute Suites, please
click here.
To see a map of the areas surrounding Lute Suites, please click here.
For more information or to schedule your stay
please contact:
Small & Elegant Hotels, International
9425 Whispering Sands
West Olive, MI 49460
TEL: (616) 844-6000 / FAX: (616) 844-6042
E-Mail: res@smallandeleganthotels.com
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