Faralda Crane Hotel – Amsterdam’s Most Vertical Escape
A surreal sky-high retreat above the city’s creative edge
Type: boutique hotel, design hotel
Vibe: quiet
DNA: boho chic, hip hoods, independent hotel, industrial chic, sexy, steampunk
Industrial Monument Turned Iconic Hideaway
Towering 35 to 45 meters above the IJ waterfront, the Faralda Crane Hotel is not your average boutique stay—it’s an engineering marvel turned luxury hotel, perched atop a former shipbuilding crane in the gritty-chic NDSM Wharf. Accessible via a panoramic lift, each of the hotel’s three duplex suites delivers cinematic views over the river and Amsterdam’s skyline, especially at sunrise and sunset, when the city glows in warm, golden light. Inside, the suites are unexpectedly plush—opulent, theatrical, and richly layered, with decadent fabrics, moody lighting, and a surreal sense of being somewhere entirely apart from the world below.
A Sky-High Jacuzzi Above the Buzz
While the suites offer an intimate, near-silent retreat in the clouds, the creative energy of the NDSM neighborhood hums just below. From open-air festivals and street art to edgy cafés and vintage markets, this post-industrial zone is one of the city’s most vibrant cultural hubs—a stark yet satisfying contrast to the crane’s private luxury. And then there’s the pièce de résistance: a rooftop jacuzzi, dramatically perched atop the crane, offering guests the rare experience of soaking under the stars with the city sprawling beneath them.
DNA Hotels Verdict
Faralda is part adventure, part indulgence, and all unforgettable. A destination in its own right, it’s tailor-made for travelers seeking romance, thrill, and pure wow factor—whether for a once-in-a-lifetime escape or a story to dine out on forever. This is industrial heritage reimagined at its most imaginative.
