In the 17th century, Amsterdam was the center of world economy, where modern architecture developed organically between facades of historical buildings. De L’Europe’s present-day location was originally part of a defense fortress built in 1492 to protect the city; one of its towers was named Rondeel. The fort was demolished in 1633, when the inn “Het Rondeel” was built. More than 200 years later, from 1895-6, architect Willem Hamer Jr. began remodeling this mountain stone and red brick building in Renaissance style, which is a now city-designated landmark.

Long considered an oasis of calm in the midst of Amsterdam’s buzzing city center, the original building was temporarily closed in 2010 for extensive renovations that will fuse the hotel’s timeless architectural elements with 21st-century comforts and forward design in each of the 111 guest rooms and signature suites upon its re-opening Spring 2011. The legacy of discreet, old-world style and genuine service remains.

In addition, De L'Europe opened its exclusive all suite wing called 'Dutch Masters Wing' in March 2010.