Hotel De L'Europe – Amsterdam, The Netherlands Since its opening in 1896 , Hotel De L'Europe has been a neo‑Renaissance landmark that has watched Amsterdam evolve without ever losing its own rhythm. The three MICHELIN Key hotel was designed by Willem Hamer Jr. and has been a beacon of refined hospitality for well‑travelled guests ever since. In the 1950s, a passionate regular visitor — Alfred “Freddy” Heineken — fell for its sophisticated atmosphere and ultimately bought it