Where to Stay

Every year, Amsterdam is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world, all with varying budgets. Since Amsterdam offers hotels in all price classes, each and every tourist is guaranteed to find a good place to sleep, whether they have a lot to spend or not.

For those visitors who can really splash out and are willing to do so, there is the Amstel InterContinental, located in the very heart of the city: the best, the most luxurious and of course the most expensive of all. This is the hotel where film stars and royalty stay. It’s conveniently located near the old centre, important theatres, museums, restaurants and clubs.

Dam and Surroundings

The Dam, with its square and Royal Palace, is one of the most visited tourist areas in Amsterdam. This are is filled with plenty of hotels. Among the more expensive ones is the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre, not far from Centraal Station. From here you can easily get to the boats for a tour of the canals. On Dam Square itself there is the beautiful Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Die Port van Cleve is somewhat less expensive and is located just behind the famous Bijenkorf, as well as the Tulip Inn Dam Square which also fits in this price category. For those who are on a tight budget but want to stay in this part of the city, there are hotels like De Korenaer and De Gerstekorrel. Both are very centrally located, within walking distance of all major tourist attractions.

Leidseplein & Rembrandtplein

Both squares are cozy in the summertime, when the weather is nice and the terraces are full of people. This is also the place to be if you’re into clubbing. In this area you can find expensive accommodations at places like the American Hotel and Amsterdam Marriott Hotel. Other hotels in the area include the Golden Tulip Amsterdam Centre and the NH Schiller, right on Rembrandtplein. For the younger ones who like to go from youth hostel to youth hostel, there is the comfortable City Hostel Vondelpark, very close to Vondelpark. Also in this area you can find the very reasonably priced Hotel Abba.

Close by is the famous workers’ district, De Jordaan. This district used to be a rather tough area, but has become one of the most popular residential areas. You can find the Ramada Amsterdam City Centre close to here.

Museumkwartier

This is the area around Museumplein (Museum Square) where you will find all of Amsterdam’s major museums within walking distance, including the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Museum). The Bilderberg Garden Hotel is among the more expensive accommodations in the area, while the four-star Ramada Amsterdam Museum Square and the Ambassade Hotel are a bit more moderately priced. The Banks Mansion and Ramada Hotel & Suites are more or less equally priced. For those who like to be in a quieter area, Hotel Heemskerk is recommended.

Along the river Gaasp you will find the Belfort Hotel which is located near the ring road. For the business traveller who needs to stay close to the airport, there is the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hilton, just two minutes from the main terminal. The rooms are all provided with soundproof windows, so don’t worry about the noise. You can be in the city centre within 15 minutes. There is also the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference Center.

Do keep in mind that most of the hotels in Amsterdam charge 5% city tax, which is often not included in prices of rooms given.

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