Famous Amsterdam justice building to house 5-star hotel

The former Justice building on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam has been sold and will be turned into a luxury 5 star hotel. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that the ancient building, from 1664 and 1864, has been sold, Het Parool reports. The building served as a court in the capital for more than 175 years. The building was bought by the Den Bosch company M7 Development B.V. for 61.3 million euros. The company is working with an international hotel chain in the five-star segment.