hotels in amsterdam

[arnold]

Anyone out there know of a decent hotel for a long weekend in Amsterdam..... on a budget..... thanks

[reeko]

In my experience, hotels in Amsterdam are expensive and the rooms are small, so you might want to look a little bit further out to get value for money. I also had friends who stayed in a floating hotel, it was a barge I think. It seemed to be better value than the hotels.

Whatever you do under no circumstances stay in the Heart of Amsterdam hotel - it is cheap for a reason. I was there for a wedding a few years ago and another guest (famed for her last minute and disorganised approach to life) booked her and her Canadian friends into this hotel. She did not realise that they specialise in renting rooms by the hour. Ahem.

They arrived late on the night before the wedding - too late to look for somewhere else. They all woke up covered in flea bites and brought a nice dose of scabies back to Canada with them. I believe her Canadian friends have not been in touch since.

[right-clicking]

Hello Hostels in the city are really good, dorm if you are on a really tight budget or single/twin rooms if you have a few more Euro's to spare.

http://www.hostelbookers.com/

[UncleBen]

Te hee hee

[ellieaness]

Don't know if you'd consider an apartment - I'd have to do a bit of googling to find the company we went with but they were great, huge airy apartment right on one of the canals. Super steep stairs though tats par for the course.

Or check air b&b.

[kat.hudson]

The Posthoorn Guest House is incredible. On the same street as the Anne Frank house. A quiet area surrounded by beautiful architecture, restaurants and cafes that is also a short and enjoyable walk from the city center. Honestly, best place I have ever stayed and the host is so welcoming. http://www.posthoornamsterdam.com/

[arnold]

Thank you everyone for your recommendations - I am sure we will have a lovely time indeed!!!

[pablogrande]

I have stayed here in the really nice guys running it and v central http://www.barangay.nl/

[arnold]

Boo hoo everything is fully booked for the end of august - any more ideas guys??????????? how did Amsterdam become so popular apart from the obvious ...............

[rye_lass]

We stayed here recently...

http://www.amsterdamstay.com/apartments/703/Amsterdam-Cosy-canal-apartment.html?check=true&arrival=04%2F04%2F2013&departure=04%2F08%2F2013&guests=2

and worth knowing BA do hand luggage only flights there now - free g&t on the plane and all

[thombaker2002]

This place is eccentric and surprisingly had availability in September. V interesting building, beautiful canal, v central. Can't remember how much they charged but it wasn't a fortune...

http://www.hotelkeizershof.nl/