Amsterdam hotels.

BoomAM · 18 Dec 2007 at 12:50

Hi.
Can anyone here recommend some good hotels in Amsterdam?
Im looking for one thats near a major transport area, and/or has a transport link to the airport within a few hundred meters of it.
Only really found one, and thats near the main train station aparantely.

Thanks in advance all.

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R.O.S.S.I · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:00

www.hostelamsterdam.com or www.easytobook.com are your friend.
Its what I used when i booked for Amsterdam.

Jon Frost · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:04

Stayed in a best western in Rotterdam, which isnt THAT far from amsterdam

Lysander · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:05

Old Quarter.

Or something like that. Personally I wouldn't stay in Central Amsterdam, it's overrun by tourists. But... there you go.

Stinky · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:12

hostel or hotel?? i know a cheap hostel which was pretty good

k3v · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:15

hotel winston is ok, overlooking some ladies of the night.It has some interesting rooms that lock you in and shutters come down. Its got a trendy bar and is quite cheap. May not be your cup of tea if your not planning going into the redlight area but its withhin walking distance of the station, ive stopped there twice BTW.

BoomAM · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:20

I'd prefer Hotels rarther than Hostels tbh.

Which areas have the best transport links? For example, the hotels near the station are excellent for transport to/from the airport.
Are there any other areas i should be aware of?

MAPeX · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:33

Hotel Prinz Hendrik is Alright. We stayed there in July and its 3 mins walk from Central Station which you can get a train to from inside the airport terminal.

POB · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:44

Hotel Victoria **** is near the central train station, was nice when I stayed there.

http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/victoria/pictures/

http://www.parkplaza.com/webExtra.do?hotelCode=NETAMST

chipperhead · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:27

POB said:
Hotel Victoria **** is near the central train station, was nice when I stayed there.

http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/victoria/pictures/

http://www.parkplaza.com/webExtra.do?hotelCode=NETAMST

I stayed in the Victoria aswell, a stones throw from Central Station, it's nice and modern and was cheap too.

Glaucus · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:30

BoomAM said:
I'd prefer Hotels rarther than Hostels tbh.

Which areas have the best transport links? For example, the hotels near the station are excellent for transport to/from the airport.
Are there any other areas i should be aware of?

everywheres good for transport. You jump on the tram and go to the main station. Walk under ground and get the train.

BoomAM · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:49

Ive seen one that looks good about 2mins away from central station.
Problem is that a lot of people have commented that unless you specify a bathroom that you'll just get a room with no basin or whatnot for the water in the shower to drain into!

Whats a good area to stay in then? As i have previously been limiting my searches to just around the station?
Somewhere with some good bars and eating places locally would be good.

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kefkef · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:22

To be fair, you can stay just about anywhere and still be into all the best places with a 10 minute tram ride. I stayed at the Golden Tulip hotel in the business district, walked pretty much everywhere and saw all the sights, after a nice brisk walk it feels even better to sit down to a nice hot coffee or cold beer.

Depends what you are going for though i suppose, lads weekend or weekend with the GF.

Goodie · 18 Dec 2007 at 17:54

The Movenpick is a fairly nice hotel, 5 minute walk from the train station and also has a tram stop right outside. I haven't got time to dig out a link as im off out now, however im almost 100% sure it can be found via Expedia

G|mp · 18 Dec 2007 at 17:58

I stayed in one of the Ibis hotels, bit posh really for what we needed

Edit, this one http://www.booking.com/hotel/nl/ibisstopera.en.html

ganesh · 18 Dec 2007 at 18:03

If you wanted to go for something different, you could always rent an appartment. I rented through http://www.stayamsterdam.com and was very pleased with it. We were right in the center.

cuppy tea · 18 Dec 2007 at 18:03

Lot of postal strike, watch out.

Rotty · 18 Dec 2007 at 19:02

I tend to use the Krasnaplosky on Dam square or the NH Amsterdam Centre on the Leidseplein

Rotty · 18 Dec 2007 at 19:04

G|mp said:
I stayed in one of the Ibis hotels, bit posh really for what we needed

Edit, this one http://www.booking.com/hotel/nl/ibisstopera.en.html

I've used one of the Ibis hotels ( the one next to the station ) and it was ****

BoomAM · 19 Dec 2007 at 17:08

Ive been told that staying round the station is a bad idea, because its quite run down?

A hotel thats been suggeted is the park hotel, located on the canal loop.
Hmm.
Gonna have to do more digging, i want to get it all booked and sorted by friday.

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