Where to sleep with Socrates

by Aaron Hotfelder   Mar 14th 2008 @ 6:00PM

Located in Amsterdam, the Sandton Hotel de Filosoof (Philosopher's Hotel) is one of the more high-minded theme hotels in the world. The thirty-eight rooms are all dedicated to well-known philosophers, including Nietzsche, Spinoza, Confucius, and Thoreau (pictured).

The Thomas Hobbes room, I've heard, is a little "nasty", while Plato's room apparently has a lamp and a wall for perfect for making shadow puppets. Socrates' room looks nice in the photos, but I'd avoid sampling any leftover drinks you find. Kudos to you if you got those references.

Check out some of the rooms here.

[Hat tip: Tyler Cowen]



Filed under: Arts and Culture, Netherlands, Hotels and Accommodations

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