Zoku Amsterdam

Calm, green and still central, this is one of the city's most underrated corners. Zoku sits on Weesperstraat at the edge of the Plantage, a peaceful neighbourhood of wide streets home to the Hortus Botanicus and ARTIS, the city zoo. The Skinny Bridge is a few minutes' walk away, the canal belt lies just across the Amstel, and the Weesperplein metro is around the corner.

Zoku combines hotel comfort with apartment practicality. It was designed for longer stays. Guests staying two weeks or more meet a community manager and are invited to regular community dinners. The hotel is also B Corp certified.

The standard Loft has a full kitchen, a sofa and a four-seat table for dining or working. The bed folds away to create more space during the day. The Loft XXL adds a separate bedroom and sleeps three, while the smaller Zoku Room suits shorter stays.

The hotel's social heart is on the top floor. The Living Kitchen serves mostly plant-based Mediterranean dishes for sharing, with a daily fika coffee break. Co-working spaces open onto greenhouses and a large rooftop terrace.