Europe's first dedicated hotel for video games has opened in Amsterdam in The Netherlands, VG247 reports.
Located in the rising De Pijp area of the city just outside the main tourist area, The Arcade Hotel offers a retro console and games in every room at no extra cost and handheld consoles for multiplayer gaming in the lobby bar. The bar also offers shared game consoles and there's a comic book library featuring classic DC, Dark Horse, and indie publications.
A family-run hotel, owner Daniel Salmanovich says he’s “remodelling this hotel into a special place for people who love gaming. I wanted to create a place where travelers and gamers feel like they are staying at a friends home.”
The hotel officially opened last weekend with local gin tasting, street food, and an outdoor FIFA tournament to mark the event. Salmanovich hopes to built a special gaming room in the hotel over the next few years and increase the number of rooms from 36 to 45.
