The Bar/Lounge at Ambassade Hotel

"Two lounges, functioning as a breakfast room and a library, are beautifully decorated with Oriental rugs, chandeliers, clocks, paintings, and antiques"

"Spread over three historic canal houses, this boutique hotel combines modern baroque style (rich brocades and gilt) with impeccable service"

"The sparkling lounge (with fresh flowers and chandeliers) is ideal for business meetings or afternoon tea; note the curious grandfather clock (1751) with its gently rocking ships and mermaids"

"Elegant canalside hotel made up of ten seventeenth-century houses with smartly furnished lounges, a well-stocked library and comfortable en-suite rooms"

"Just off reception is a library lounge with a large reading table, cozy chairs and walls lined with around 3,000 books, all signed by authors who have stayed here"