RIVVIA The Empress
RIVVIA The Empress, also known as Keizersgracht 264, is a workspace and members' club in a landmark former school building on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam's canal ring. It offers ready-to-use private offices for teams, with meeting rooms, a members' lounge with a coffee bar and a planted courtyard garden, run with a hospitality-first approach by a friendly front desk team. Amsterdam Centraal Station and the Westermarkt tram stop are within walking distance.
What makes RIVVIA The Empress special
Former school on the canal
A landmark former school building on the Keizersgracht, also known as Keizersgracht 264, with tall windows throughout.
Courtyard garden
A planted courtyard with outdoor tables and seating, a quiet spot for a break away from the desk.
Hospitality-first service
A welcoming front desk team, plus a members' lounge with a coffee bar and breakout seating.
Facilities and Amenities
Great for work
- Ready-to-use, furnished private offices
- Bright offices with tall canal-house windows and herringbone parquet
- Attic offices under exposed timber beams and skylights
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- 24/7 access for office members
Meetings and events
- Meeting rooms
- Glass-walled meeting room with a screen
- Meeting room with a tall arched window
- Event spaces
Services & support
- Front desk team on site Monday to Friday
- Hospitality-first service
On-site comfort
- Members' lounge
- Coffee bar
- Breakout seating
- Pantry with coffee machine
- Courtyard garden with outdoor seating
Getting here
- Westermarkt tram stop, trams 13 and 17
- Amsterdam Centraal Station within walking distance
- Eurostar, international and national rail from Centraal
How to get there?
The Empress sits on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal ring, on the edge of De 9 Straatjes (the Nine Streets) with its independent shops, cafés and restaurants. The Westermarkt tram stop, served by trams 13 and 17, is about a five minute walk, and Amsterdam Centraal Station, with Eurostar, international and national rail services and the metro, is about 20 minutes on foot. The Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House are a few minutes north along the canals, Dam Square and the Royal Palace are around ten minutes away, and the Jordaan begins just across the Prinsengracht.
Private offices at RIVVIA The Empress in Amsterdam
RIVVIA The Empress, also known as Keizersgracht 264, is a workspace and members' club in a landmark former school building on the Keizersgracht, run by RIVVIA, an operator of design-led workspaces in London and Amsterdam that brings a hospitality mindset to the office. Private offices suit teams of different sizes, from smaller rooms to large open-plan suites, with tall canal-house windows and herringbone parquet floors, while attic offices sit under exposed timber beams and skylights. Members share a lounge with a coffee bar and breakout seating, meeting rooms including a glass-walled room with a screen, and a planted courtyard garden. Offices come ready to use and furnished, and the front desk team is on hand through the working day.
Frequently asked questions about RIVVIA The Empress
RIVVIA The Empress is at Keizersgracht 264, 1016 EV Amsterdam, in the canal ring on the edge of the Nine Streets. The Westermarkt tram stop is about five minutes on foot and Amsterdam Centraal Station is about 20 minutes away.
The front desk is staffed Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00. Private office members have 24/7 access to their workspace.
Offices suit teams of different sizes, from smaller rooms to large open-plan suites, including attic offices under exposed timber beams. Current availability, with prices, is shown on the office cards on this page.
Yes. Members can use meeting rooms, including a glass-walled room with a screen and a room with a tall arched window, and the building also has event spaces.
Yes. The Empress has a planted courtyard garden with outdoor tables and seating for members.
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