Zuidas, as it sleeps
Business hotels in the district share a few habits that are worth knowing. Most use key-card lifts, so plan to meet her in the lobby and ride up together. Reception desks are staffed around the clock and used to evening visitors; nobody will ask questions of a well-dressed woman walking to the lifts with a guest. Rooms are modern and well insulated, which is good for quiet but means the air conditioning often runs cold, so raise the temperature when you send your message. Corporate apartments near the Gustav Mahlerplein have kitchens and larger beds, which give a slow session more space. If a colleague is staying on your floor, meet her downstairs rather than in the corridor. After nine the district empties quickly, and the only sounds left are trains pulling into the station and the hum of the ring road.