Amsterdam accommodation - can u recommend?

mummyyummy_2

can anyone recommend a nice, clean hotel in amsterdam?....ideally as central as possible and defo ensuite.. I know amsterdam hotels are very expensive so we are willing to pay to get a good hotel, but still the cheaper the better lol....theres so so many and i have been trawling through trip advisor and any with a good review is so expensive, then the ones with dodgy reviews are more reasonable....surely someone must have found a wee gem somewhere?? thankyou

dickydonkin

mummyyummy wrote: »

can anyone recommend a nice, clean hotel in amsterdam?....ideally as central as possible and defo ensuite.. I know amsterdam hotels are very expensive so we are willing to pay to get a good hotel, but still the cheaper the better lol....theres so so many and i have been trawling through trip advisor and any with a good review is so expensive, then the ones with dodgy reviews are more reasonable....surely someone must have found a wee gem somewhere?? thankyou

I know that you asked for a central location, however, what I have done a few times is use a high end airport hotel and use the airport train to access the centre.

I appreciate that this option may be inconvenient to some, but you can get some great deals on 5* Schipol hotels as many city options can represent poor value.

mummyyummy_2

dpassmore wrote: »

I know that you asked for a central location, however, what I have done a few times is use a high end airport hotel airport and use the airport train to access the centre.

I appreciate that this option may be inconvenient to some, but you can get some great deals on 5* Schipol hotels as many city options can represent poor value.

thankyou, i might consider this, but is it expensive to get into centre? and how often is bus/train etc? what about late at night/early in morning, incase we have a loate one? thankyou

poe.tuesday

would you concider hiring out a houseboat, they can be very central and you can also self cater which can save you loads

http://www.amsterdamhouse.com/

mummyyummy_2

poe.tuesday wrote: »

would you concider hiring out a houseboat, they can be very central and you can also self cater which can save you loads

http://www.amsterdamhouse.com/

thanks ill check it out

~daisy~_2

we stayed at the tulip inn in liedersplien (?) before - was nice - also hotel diana near dam square - wasnt as clean and wasnt as nice.... have also stayed at the hilton - was fine

Errata

You might find something on here, recommendations by people who've stayed at the accommodation.
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/places/netherlands/amsterdam/tips/accommodation

EycplUK

Could i suggest you try the SAS Hotels web site ? they often have some good deals at the SAS hotel next to the Dam Square , on the Damrak .
We got room there for 50% cheaper than any other hotel offers web sites , worth a try as the hotel is A! !
If you stay at an hotel at the airport trains and buses run 24 hours a day with good late night /early morning runs as well !
Must really say to you , the cheap hotels in amsterdam are cheap for a reason ! they are rubbish ! go for the best you can afford even if a bit above what you expected to pay !

rodman

going to stay here in november

http://www.hotelbrouwer.nl/index.html

Haarlem

I have used this site many times, but not for Amsterdam and every time it has exceeded our expectations.

http://www.bedandbreakfast.nl/plaats/Amsterdam

Don't forget public transport is fantastic (and cheaper than the UK) in the Netherlands so don't rule out hotels away from the city centre unless you really want to be central

mummyyummy_2

~daisy~ wrote: »

we stayed at the tulip inn in liedersplien (?) before - was nice - also hotel diana near dam square - wasnt as clean and wasnt as nice.... have also stayed at the hilton - was fine

thanks ill check out the tulip inn prices