The staff of the Vivaldi hotel should make guests feel as if it were their home away from home. The friendly staff is there to help make their visit as pleasant, convenient and enjoyable as possible. The reception can provide guests with tickets for excursions, as well as offer any assistance or recommendations in booking any of the attractions or dining that Amsterdam has to offer. Coffee, tea, beer, soft drinks, snacks, postcards, and stamps can be bought from the receptionist 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
The area has many exotic restaurants including; authentic Mediterranean, Eastern and Japanese restaurants, to name but a few, as well as typical Amsterdam pubs and coffee shops located on almost every corner. Around the corner is the Amsterdam Albert Cuyp market which sells everything from furniture, to Dutch food delicacies, to clothing and more. At the corner guests can find themselves at the Heineken Brewery where they can experience the brewing process as well as enjoy a complimentary gift and drinks. Should a museum be of interest it will only be a 5 minute walk to the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh museum. In 5 minutes walk across the street you can find yourself in the middle of the exciting nightlife at the Leidseplein which stands guaranteed for entertainment, diner, shopping, cinemas, nightclubs and Europe's greatest casino. Also the ancient centre city and its canals are here situated.