The Dylan Amsterdam, Member of The Leading Hotels of the World

What The Dylan Amsterdam, Member of The Leading Hotels of the World does

The Dylan Amsterdam is a single-property, five-star boutique hotel occupying a 17th-century canal house on Keizersgracht in Amsterdam's Nine Streets area. The 40-room property offers four individually designed room styles and primarily serves affluent leisure travelers, while also hosting diners, corporate and MICE customers, wedding parties, and private-event clients. Its physical offer includes Restaurant Vinkeles, a two-Michelin-star modern French restaurant, and Bar Brasserie OCCO, alongside several meeting, dining, wedding, and garden venues.

Hotel operations use Mews as the property-management and reservation system; the website routes reservations through Mews, and the supplied data states that no public API or hotel app is offered. A 360-degree virtual tour and The Dylan Magazine provide digital property exploration and editorial content, while reCAPTCHA protects website enquiry forms. These are conventional hospitality technologies rather than proprietary software products, and no AI capability is disclosed.

Revenue is generated from room stays, à la carte and set-menu dining, the High Wine experience, meetings and events, private dining, weddings, gift cards, and curated stay packages. Pricing is seasonal or quote-based; examples include the €2,500 Unscripted Summer two-night package, the €55 High Wine experience, and quote-based events. The property sells through its multilingual website and phone reservations, with direct Leaders Club benefits, and supplements its reach through The Leading Hotels of the World, Virtuoso, American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, and Signature Travel Network. No customer-level revenue mix or concentration data are disclosed.

Name

The Dylan Amsterdam, Member of The Leading Hotels of the World

Legal name

The Dylan Amsterdam

Website

https://dylanamsterdam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Dylan Amsterdam is a five-star, 40-room boutique hotel in a historic Keizersgracht canal house serving affluent leisure travelers with luxury accommodation, two dining venues, events, concierge services, and curated Amsterdam experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hotel

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGADAA

Design-Led Boutique Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Boutique & Lifestyle Hotels

SECONDARYTHAFACAA

Fine Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Luxury boutique hotels
• Fine dining restaurants
• Hotel accommodation
• Event venue hosting
• Concierge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from room bookings across four room styles: Luxury rooms, Canal View suites, and individually designed accommodations. Room types include King Size beds in Luxury Canal View Suites and Queen Size beds in other categories.
2. Restaurant Vinkeles: Two Michelin starred French restaurant serving seasonal menus. Generates revenue from a la carte dining, Chef's Signature 7-course menu, and special event menus including New Year's Eve 7-course menu at €385 per person.
3. Bar Brasserie OCCO: All-day dining venue offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the signature High Wine experience at €55 per person featuring four wines and four amuse-style bites.
4. Meetings & Events: Corporate events, private dining, and weddings hosted in venues including Ariana, Atrium, Regents Room, Barbou, Josephine's, Secluded Garden, and Restaurant Vinkeles. Private dining available for up to 80 guests.
5. Gift Cards: Gift cards available for set values, High Wine experiences, or overnight stays starting from €25. Festively wrapped with personal messages.
6. Curated Experience Packages: Packages such as Unscripted Summer (€2500 for two nights including breakfast, bicycles, private salon boat, and personalized walking directions) and seasonal offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dylan Amsterdam operates a five-star boutique hotel in a 17th-century canal house on Keizersgracht in Amsterdam's "Nine Streets" area, offering 40 individually designed rooms and suites. The property runs two dining venues — Restaurant Vinkeles (two Michelin stars, modern French cuisine) and Bar Brasserie OCCO (all-day brasserie) — and provides meetings, private dining, weddings, and curated guest experiences supported by a dedicated concierge team.

Product overview

The Dylan Amsterdam is a single-property luxury boutique hotel offering accommodation as its core product. The property operates two distinct dining venues: Restaurant Vinkeles (two Michelin stars, modern French cuisine) and Bar Brasserie OCCO (casual fine dining). Ancillary offerings include curated experiences (Unscripted Summer, High Wine), meetings and events spaces, concierge services, gift cards, and a loyalty program (Leaders Club). The hotel also provides a 360-degree virtual tour and publishes editorial content through Dylan Mag. No SaaS platform or modular product architecture exists—the offerings are traditional hospitality services centered on a single five-star property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation (Rooms & Suites) Five-star boutique hotel accommodation in 40 individually designed rooms and suites located in a 17th-century canal house on Keizersgracht, Amsterdam. Targeted at discerning leisure travelers seeking intimate luxury.
• Restaurant Vinkeles Two Michelin-starred French restaurant situated in an 18th-century former bakery with views of the secluded inner garden. Serves seasonal menus including a Chef's Signature 7-course menu and special event menus.
• Bar Brasserie OCCO All-day bar brasserie offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with terrace and secluded garden seating. Features the signature High Wine experience pairing four wines with four amuse-style bites.
• Meetings & Events Event hosting services for corporate meetings, private dining, weddings, and social gatherings in seven distinct venues. Offers personalized service, tailor-made proposals, and customized culinary offerings.
• Hotel Gift Cards Gift vouchers available for set monetary values, High Wine experiences, or overnight stays. Festively wrapped and accompanied by personal messages. Starting price €25.
• Curated Experience Packages Multi-night curated packages combining accommodation with local experiences such as private salon boat tours, bicycle rentals, breakfast, and personalized walking directions. Examples include Unscripted Summer, Fresh Start, and Spring Refresh.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two Michelin stars awarded to Restaurant Vinkeles in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Theater KwastminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2018 for the Gijsbreght van Aemstel theater production. Theater Kwast produces this 17th-century tragedy written by Joost van den Vondel, performed at the hotel (the location where the play was originally written 388 years ago).
• The Leading Hotels of the WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal luxury hotel collection with 400+ member properties. The Dylan has been a proud member since 2022, offering guests Leaders Club loyalty program benefits applicable across the network.
• VirtuosocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury travel network connecting advisors with high-net-worth travelers. The Dylan joined as a Triple Crown winner, providing access to Virtuoso's elite travel advisor network.
• Fine Hotels & Resorts (American Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Express premium hotel benefits program providing exclusive offers and elite status to American Express cardholders booking through FHR.
• Signature Travel NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent travel advisor network providing booking access through affiliated travel consultants globally.
• W&A FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFish and seafood supplier enabling same-day delivery from Zeeland oyster farms. The hotel can place orders until 4:00am and receive fresh product the same day, maintaining a direct line from water to kitchen.
• Delta Ostrea (HK46 Oyster Beds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOyster farm in the Oosterschelde, Zeeland, providing the HK-46 Zeeuwse creuse oyster. The hotel team visits the beds to understand the craft behind the product. Oysters take approximately three years from seed to plate.
• Green GlobeminorOthersGlobal sustainability certification for the travel and tourism industry. The Dylan holds Green Globe certification indicating environmental management practices.
• Riofrio CaviarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable caviar partnership for Restaurant Vinkeles. The restaurant team visits the Riofrio farm in Andalusia to source premium caviar.
• Bonne SuitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTailored partnership providing custom suits for hotel staff. Part of the hotel's attention to design and uniform quality.
• TringTringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable delivery service using bicycles, revolutionizing hotel deliveries with eco-friendly logistics in partnership with the hotel.
• Format FurnitureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partnership for Loft-style suites, featuring craftsmanship and design collaboration for bespoke hotel furnishings.
• I DO! Wedding Partners (Various)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding event collaboration with exclusive partners including Michael & Giso Tailor, Studio Spruijt, Wild at Heart Bridal, Gassan Diamonds, Champagne Ayala, House of Artz, Santé Weddings & Events, Bakverhalen, NIYI Photography, MvS Hair & Make-up, and Cinecrush. Partners participate in annual I DO! open house wedding events.
• Lanskroon BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Amsterdam bakery featured in Dylan Magazine for best stroopwafels. Part of local culinary discovery partnerships.
• W&A FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShort supply chain fish and seafood supplier enabling same-day ordering and delivery. Allows orders until 4:00am with delivery same day, maintaining product freshness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky: Long-established five-star hotel on Dam Square offering broader luxury accommodation, large-scale F&B, and meeting facilities. A broader incumbent in Amsterdam luxury rather than a boutique specialist, but overlapping corporate and event demand.

Direct peers

• Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam: Luxury hotel composed of 25 restored 17th- and 18th-century canal houses in central Amsterdam, sharing the historic canal-house positioning and curated luxury positioning with The Dylan.
• Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: Flagship luxury hotel along the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, offering five-star service, fine dining, and spa facilities. Direct competitor for high-end leisure and corporate travel in the same canal-district geography.
• Hotel TwentySeven: Small luxury boutique hotel in Amsterdam with a similarly exclusive room count (around 80 suites) and high-end positioning. Targets the same HNW leisure segment with a focus on personalized service and bespoke experiences.
• De L'Europe Amsterdam: Five-star historic hotel on the Amstel river with multiple Michelin-recognized restaurants (Bord'Eau, Hoofdstraat Brasserie) and similar canal-side heritage positioning. Competes for the same culinary- and history-driven luxury segment in Amsterdam.
• The Conservatorium Hotel (Mandarin Oriental): Luxury design-led boutique hotel in central Amsterdam with comparable five-star positioning and Michelin-level dining. Direct competitor for HNW leisure travelers and the most analogous asset in Amsterdam's boutique luxury segment.
• Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht: Design-led lifestyle hotel by Hyatt on the Prinsengracht canal with comparable creative, design-forward positioning. Competes for design-conscious luxury travelers seeking boutique experiences over chain luxury.
• The Hoxton, Amsterdam: Design-driven boutique hotel in central Amsterdam with a similarly curated, locally-rooted positioning. Targets the same millennial and Gen-X luxury-adjacent traveler segment seeking authentic Amsterdam experiences.
• Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam: Five-star heritage hotel in central Amsterdam with multiple dining outlets, meetings/event facilities, and comparable luxury positioning. Competes directly for corporate and leisure luxury demand in the same city center.
• Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam: Boutique lifestyle hotel in central Amsterdam combining heritage canal-house architecture with modern design. Comparable competitor in the design-boutique luxury segment targeting leisure travelers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dylanamsterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelthedylan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dylan-amsterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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