Carlton Hotel Amsterdam

Located on the widened Vijzelstraat, it was built in 1926–1928 by G.J. Rutgers. The hotel spans Reguliersdwarsstraat and was named after a British bailout.

Completion coincided with the 1928 Olympic Games, which brought international allure.

During the German occupation, the Carlton Hotel was requisitioned for military purposes, including housing for Wehrmacht officers and the Luftgaukommando.

During the night of April 26–27, 1943, a British Halifax bomber crashed behind the hotel. The explosion and fire destroyed a large portion of the buildings between Herengracht and Singel canal. The hotel also suffered severe damage.

Architect Jan Wils later led the restoration.

Architecture: Amsterdam School with Berlage influences; behind the austere façade lies a Louis XIV-style interior, partly visible in the restaurant.

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Source

• Text: TracesofWar
• Photos: TracesofWar
• Amsterdams Archief, 5191 Archief van de Secretarie; Afdeling Onderwijs en rechtsvoorganger