This old building is still a hotel, as you can see from the tell-tale Tripadvisor sign (I checked and it has mixed reviews). The hotel does in fact occupy two old houses here on Reguliersgracht, one built around 1750 and the other round 1870.
The RAC sign here dates back to 1976. Gone are the days when travellers went around clutching their AA and RAC manuals, studying lists of approved hotels. Now it’s smartphones, Tripadvisor and helpful apps and you’re as likely to find one of this metal signs in an auction house as outside a hotel. Interestingly though, the RAC still offers a form of hotel service, in conjunction with booking.com.
Linked to Signs and Blue Monday.
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Wonderful blue sign. Love the historical building.
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Interesting story of the building and blue sign. Nice post.
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A wonderful blue sign and I love old vintage buildings. Lovely share. Enjoy your day and thanks for the Blue Monday share.
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Nice blue signage!
Jazz Man in Blue
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Hi Debbie,
I had no idea what the blue sign meant; I guess I need to travel more. Thanks for playing today.
Happy Blue Monday!
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It’s a rather British thing that spilled over into Europe so I’m not surprised you hadn’t seen one before.
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Good one
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Looks like it has seen a lot of weather but is still standing!
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I expect it could tell many stories
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Man I’m old school. Tom The Backroads Traveller
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Affordable accommodations?
My SIGNS, SIGNS
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Different ways to get information in every area of life now.
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It must be a good one if it’s still there.
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