An anniversary is not a weekend getaway. Five years together, ten years together, twenty-five or fifty years married. For couples wanting to mark a milestone like this with a stay that fits the moment, Faralda Crane Hotel offers three suites on a restored harbour crane on the NDSM yard. Fifty metres above the IJ, with a private rooftop jacuzzi, champagne breakfast in the suite, and an experience you cannot replicate elsewhere. Not a classical anniversary suite with a canal view, but something fundamentally different. A setting that marks the milestone in proportion.
Not every anniversary calls for a Faralda stay. The most fitting moments:
Wedding anniversaries. Five years (wood), ten years (tin), twenty-five years (silver), fifty years (gold), sixty years (diamond). For anniversaries where you celebrate not just the fact but the time itself, Faralda offers a symbolic experience.
Relationship anniversaries without marriage. For couples celebrating their fifth, tenth, or twentieth year together even without an official wedding. Faralda makes no distinction between marriage and relationship anniversaries.
Personal milestones. Business anniversaries, the year you reach a certain age together, the year of a shared event. For symbolic dates you want to mark together.
Golden or diamond wedding anniversaries. For the milestones beyond fifty years, the choices for symbolic locations are limited. Faralda offers something no classical hotel can: a genuinely incomparable setting for such a rare moment.
For the most exclusive route at a milestone anniversary. Two levels at the highest point of the crane, freestanding bath, panoramic views over the IJ and Amsterdam. For silver, gold, or diamond anniversaries where you do not compromise. Discover the Secret Suite →
For anniversaries where space and comfort take priority. Two levels, king-size bed, rain shower, full jacuzzi access. Discover the Free Spirit Suite →
For anniversaries where atmosphere and private ambiance lead. Curated art on the walls, freestanding bath in the suite itself, full jacuzzi access. Specifically suited for a fifth, tenth, or twentieth anniversary, or for couples who place the focus on intimacy. Discover the Mystique Suite →
For anniversaries with family or friends, or for milestone anniversaries where you want the entire crane to yourselves. All three suites at once, with exclusive use of the shared spaces. Separate rates on request. Discover the Faralda Crane buyout →
Arrival by F4 ferry. Twelve minutes across the IJ from Centraal Station, with the crane in view on the opposite shore. For anniversaries this arrival works well as a symbolic opening. The stay begins differently from any other journey, and time itself feels different because of it.
Champagne in the jacuzzi at sunset. A specific jacuzzi window can be reserved on request, with champagne ready in the jacuzzi area on arrival. Sunset over Amsterdam across the IJ remains the most visual moment for most anniversary guests.
Breakfast in the suite the next morning. Champagne breakfast in the suite itself, without leaving. The quiet beginning of a day that is symbolic.
For an anniversary request, the stay is prepared based on what you specify in the booking form.
Standard with each suite:
Available on request for anniversaries:
Mention in the booking form that the stay is for an anniversary, include the number of years or the nature of the milestone, and any preferences. The team prepares the stay before you arrive.
-Adriaan T.
For larger milestones, the symbolic character calls for more than a suite stay. Faralda offers options suited for rare anniversaries.
Full Faralda Crane buyout. All three suites reserved for one party. No other guests in the building, with exclusive use of all shared spaces including the rooftop jacuzzi. For silver, gold, or diamond anniversaries where family or friends join.
Private photography session. A professional photographer captures the anniversary moment at the crane, on the rooftop, or in the suite. For anniversaries where you want something lasting beyond the memory itself. Separate price on request.
Catering from NDSM. The NDSM yard has several highly rated restaurants. On request, a dinner can be catered from a specific restaurant directly to the suite or to the jacuzzi area. For anniversaries where dinner is part of the ritual.
Vintage wine or champagne from the anniversary year. For silver or gold anniversaries, a bottle of wine or champagne from the year itself (or the wedding year) can be sourced on request. For specific years this is not always feasible, but the Faralda team works with several vintage drinks specialists.
-Edgar E.
-Moritz W.
-Smarshall
Answers to the questions we receive most often about anniversary stays.
Faralda Crane Hotel is for anniversaries that are symbolic: wedding anniversaries, golden or diamond anniversaries, or milestones you do not want to celebrate elsewhere. The three suites offer privacy and exclusivity at fifty metres above the IJ. For family or friends anniversaries, the full Faralda Crane buyout works.
Standard: champagne breakfast in the suite, welcome package, private check-in and concierge, access to the private rooftop jacuzzi, and bicycles. Available on request: flowers, vintage wine, photography session, and reserved jacuzzi time.
All three suites start from €1,000 per night. Optional anniversary elements are priced separately on request. For the full Faralda Crane buyout, separate rates are available.
Through a request on the Faralda website. Mention in the form that the stay is for an anniversary, include the number of years or the nature of the milestone, and any preferences. The team reviews the request within forty-eight hours and replies in writing.
On request, yes. Faralda works with several vintage drinks specialists. For specific years this is not always feasible, but the Faralda team can always look into possibilities. Mention the anniversary year in the booking form.
The three suites combined accommodate a maximum of six guests. For larger family gatherings, the full Crane buyout works, with catering and music available on request. For groups above six guests, exclusive use of the entire crane is required. Discover private event venues at Faralda.
For summer months and around King's Day, Faralda fills up two to six months in advance. For specific anniversary dates, we recommend booking at least three months ahead. For flexible dates in winter, two to four weeks is usually sufficient.
Three suites at fifty metres above the IJ. Private. By invitation.
