The Pool at Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam

"The restaurant, La Rive, flaunts its Michelin star; guests take high tea in the Riverside lounge; and in a rare concession to modernity, there's a health club and indoor pool"

"Yes, there’s a spa with pool, jacuzzi, wet and dry saunas, sunbeds, and a table with refreshments (water, juice, muesli, and fruit)"

"Lavishly decorated rooms, reverential service and luxe extras – such as the Michelin-starred La Rive restaurant, heated indoor pool, and fitness centre with all sorts of steam options – delight even the fussiest trans-Atlantic celebrities and Euro royalty"

"Amenities include an on-site spa with a heated indoor pool, Turkish bath, sauna, and massage services, while the Michelin-starred La Rive restaurant serves up French-Mediterranean cuisine and romantic views of the river on the ground floor"

"Everything here is superlative: arrival by the hotel's own boat is possible; staff are both liveried and top-hatted; the restaurant is Michelin-starred; the swimming pool looks out on the river; even the galleried lobby as you walk in is breathtaking"