Crane Hotel Faralda

I'm a youtuber that visited the hotel to have a great experience (as advertised) and when I was leaving to Madrid (hours after I left the hotel) I got arrested because the Faralda pressed charges of THEFT of an art piece that was part on the decor of the room. I was detained for 6 hours, lost my flight, and then the hotel said the Art piece appeared. It was the worst experience of my life. I feel that the hotel is too weird and shady in the way they operate. Please be careful.

When on vacation we love to find really interesting places to lodge at; the Faralda Crane Hotel is hands-down the most unique place we've ever stayed. Getting to the hotel: The instructions provided by the owner lead you directly from the Amsterdam Centraal train station. They guided us flawlessly to the Crane, and the ferry ride was quick and fun. Finding your room: Once you arrive at the crane, it's a bit of an adventure to reach your rooms. First, you need to enter your code in the keypad to unlock the door (hint: look for "password" to the left of the door). Second, you will take an industrial elevator up to the lounge deck, where you will need to locate a second elevator to ascend to your room. This second elevator is tiny, so depending on your luggage, you may need to make two trips. This second elevator will open directly into your room (we stayed on level 2, the "Secret" room). Accommodations: The accommodations are "sexy". Plush pillows, velvet drapes, cuddle nooks, etc. Amenities range from drinks to massage oil. The shampoo and other supplies smell lovely, and it's worth taking a bath in the copper tub. The hot tub on the top level has a fantastic view, and was pretty warm, though not hot. It's normally an additional 90 euros, however, it was complimentary for our stay (we are on our honeymoon, so worth mentioning special occasions). Service: The owner (Edwin) and his assistant (Olga) are very friendly. They are excited to show you the hotel and if you need help with anything, they are just a WhatsApp message away and will do their best to assist. Edwin even came up to help with the Sonos system when it wasn't working properly. Notes on value: It's definitely a unique stay! If you are looking for *luxury*, you may be disappointed. While the stay is very nice, it's not to the same standard as a stereotypical "five-star" hotel. To be fair, this is not a stereotypical hotel! If you love adventure, the experience is well worth a night or two. We have no regrets.

Amazing iconic location and very friendly staff! Free ferry will take you to Central Station in 15 minutes. Parking is easy and much cheaper than central Amsterdam. We will sure be back soon at Faralda!

If you are searching for something unique and special, this is a really cool place and experience at the creative hart of Amsterdam. Nice restaurants nearby, amazing view on Amsterdam, cozy but industrial and with a very friendly staff.

We had a party @Crane Sessions. What a pleasure to have a party here and a great service as well. The ambiance & sound where perfect. Totally it was a perfect night @ a special location in Amsterdam!

What stunning location! Had an amazing private invite only party with friends here with really good vides only. Staff was really friendly and helpful during the night. The views are amazing, especially at night. Certainly coming back one day for another party or the hotel.

Enjoying a view over all of Amsterdam and beyond, this remarkable old crane makes for quite a surprising and quite stunning experience. It's not cheap, but we found it 100% worth it. It's hard to put this place into words. It's not a hotel really, but then again it is. I'd recommend to experience this for yourself - it's very unique. I've traveled around but havent seen a place like this ever before. I'd recommend if you're on the hunt for something very special.

The best place in town to celebrate life (and your 60th birthday 😉); the location is stunning and unique and the owner knows exactly how to create a special atmosphere. My friends and I felt warmly welcomed! It was a party never to forget. Thank you Edwin 🙏🏼🥂

It’s hard to put this experience in words. You have to witness this for yourself to be able to truly understand the magnificence of this landmark icon locally referred to as ‘the Crane’. I haven’t been able to find a place like this anywhere else in the world and I highly recommend everyone to do yourself a favor and enter the magical world of Faralda. My experience here from start to finish was unique, memorabele and fantastic.