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amsterdam - accomodation

  • 10-07-2003 8:03pm
    #1
    Chad ghostal
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    So iv decided to go to amsterdam, i will be there for the august weekend. do i have any chance of getting accomodation at this stage?
    iv been googling my fingers off to try and find out information, but online booking is a pain in the ass, different sites give different availability and prices for the same hostels/hotels..

    does anyone have any experience with amsterdam, could they gimme some pointers??or could someone recommend any places to stay.
    id really appreciate any help asap.


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  • #2
    acid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭acid


    ther's a good list of hostels here http://www.bugeurope.com/reviews/Netherlands/Amsterdam/

    I stayed at the Flying Pig last time, nice place.


  • #3
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭Chad ghostal


    thanks thats very handy , excellent . .thanks. .


  • #4
    bug
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    see if you can get an an oige card, the international card. There is a lovely hostel beside the Vondelpark, it gives preference to those who hold this card. There's also a few barges that offer hostel-like accommodation. Flying pigs are great crack, but the most popular one's in amsterdam. There's one near central station and the other is up beside the Vondelpark too.
    We got a copy of the rough guide and just went on from there..we had no accommodation previously booked and ended up alright.....


  • #5
    therecklessone
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    Try Hotel Winston, its not half bad, and cheap as well.

    http://www.winston.nl/


  • #6
    G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭G


    amsterdam, i will be there for the august weekend
    Smells like Dance Valley to me.

    Here you go http://www.holland-hotels.com/listing.html - looks a bit shaky but I've always had no problem finding cheap hotel accom with this site at late notice and during busy times.


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  • #7
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭Chad ghostal


    thanks for that, i should be able to find something cheap ..

    i was also wondering is amsterdam that big, from maps it looks like vondlepark is ages away from dam sqaure. .
    and is it rude to speak english to everyone straight off the bat or is it expected. .?
    thanks for your help.


  • #8
    acid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭acid


    Amsterdam is not really that big, it's smaller than Dublin. The Vondelpark is on the edge of the city centre, about 5 minutes walk from the Leidseplein, and probably another 10 mins to Dam Square.
    Almost everyone in Holland speaks good English, but it's no harm to learn a few Dutch phrases.


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