[2] The hotel has a historical exterior comprising six monumental 17th and 18th century double-front canal palaces featuring a staircase built by the architect of Louis XIV, Daniel Marot.

Number 548 remained in the family until 1720, then it was sold to Nicholas Witsen and in 1747 to Gerrit Hooft Danielsz.

In 1716 the former mayor Quirijn van Strijen moved to live there, and in 1741 his son Jacob followed him.

The building changed owners over the years as follows - Nicolaes Geelvinck lived there after 1756, until 1770 when the house was sold to Mr. Mayor William Huygens.

In 1738 the two houses were replaced by the current building, where merchant James Loten moved.