Amsterdam flights & hotel.

bigwillie

Hi Just got a great deal on a hotel and flight package to Amsterdam for 6 nights in March.
Zaan Inn Hotel Amsterdam 4 star hotel in Zaandam about 15 mins from Central Amsterdam on metro,Double room en suite Free wifi in room.
Checked hotel on trip advisor All good news.

Flights are with aer ingus.
Flight
Leave Wed 13 Mar Total time: 1hr 40min
Depart
06:00
Dublin , Ireland
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Arrive
08:40
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS)

Aer Lingus 602
Economy
1hr 40min
Return Tue 19 Mar Total time: 1hr 40min
Depart
09:30
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS)
Arrive
10:10
Dublin , Ireland
Dublin Airport (DUB)

Aer Lingus 603
Economy
1hr 40min.

Have used E bookers before and no problems.
Price for both flight and 6 nights accommodation was.189e, if you book through fatcheese you get 8% cash refund,

bring on March.....
I'mm traveling solo so accommodation might be cheaper for 2 people sharing room.

Rackstar

Cheers OP!

Great username for a lad heading to Amsterdam on his own

The accommodation is seriously cheap. Would be too far out for me mind you, but I must have a look

Big Nelly

bigwillie wrote: »

Have used E bookers before and no problems.
Price for both flight and 6 nights accommodation was.189e, if you book through fatcheese you get 8% cash refund,

How do you get the extra 8%?

bigwillie

If you join fatcheese and book your flight and hotel with fatcheese you get the 8% when you return from your trip,
Have got 153 euro from them so far, can be a bit slow sometimes.

kraggy

Did you put the flight query alone or the package together in the search field on ebookers?

Or did you see it somewhere else?

Read in the news yesterday that the cafes won't be open to foreigners anymore. Could seriously dent tourist numbers. The law has come into effect nationwide but the city of Amsterdam are trying to hold off.

Edit: seems the article I read yesterday forgot to mention that the law included a proviso whereby "local circumstances" could supersede the ruling.

Looks like none of the major cities are going to enforce it which makes the whole legislation redundant thankfully.

kraggy

kraggy wrote: »

Read in the news yesterday that the cafes won't be open to foreigners anymore. Could seriously dent tourist numbers.
.

They've ditched that proposal.

sweetie

kraggy wrote: »

Did you put the flight query alone or the package together in the search field on ebookers?

Or did you see it somewhere else?

Read in the news yesterday that the cafes won't be open to foreigners anymore. Could seriously dent tourist numbers. The law has come into effect nationwide but the city of Amsterdam are trying to hold off.

its because theres no candy left in the city anymore for the kids!

keithclancy

kraggy wrote: »

Did you put the flight query alone or the package together in the search field on ebookers?

Or did you see it somewhere else?

Read in the news yesterday that the cafes won't be open to foreigners anymore. Could seriously dent tourist numbers. The law has come into effect nationwide but the city of Amsterdam are trying to hold off.

Nope, the Weed pass was canceled in Amsterdam:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/dutch-weed-pass-plan-abandoned_n_2043646.html

The city was against it from the beginning

Edit:
Could you use this with it also ?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056845016

Tar.Aldarion

Sweet deal, gf brought me to Amsterdam last year,was awesome. Have fun

Lorraine38

THAT HOTEL is not 15 mins away from amsterdam, it is 45 mins, i use to live there for 7 years. did you not look at the map before purchasing, and there is nothing in the area where hotel is only buildings.

readytosnap

great value that, i just tried same dates for two people and the total was 276
flights alone with aer lingus are 187, I normally stay in the citizen m at 69-89 a night :eek:

readytosnap

Lorraine38 wrote: »

THAT HOTEL is not 15 mins away from amsterdam, it is 45 mins

are you sure you were not just stoned and it felt like 45 mins?

Lorraine38

readytosnap wrote: »

are you sure you were not just stoned and it felt like 45 mins?

People can live in holland and not touch the stuff, so i am quite certain I was not stone, as I lived there for 7 years, not in that area, but have been there, and its not 15 mns away
Its like you dont have to be irish to drink do you

mikom

Lorraine38 wrote: »

so i am quite certain I was not stone,

Righttttt....

bigwillie

Located next to Zaandam train station, only 15-20 minutes from Amsterdam Centre and Schiphol. Free parking and free Wi-Fi (public area & in-room) for multiple devices. 24 hour restaurant availablity. Soud proof rooms, elevator, bike rental, business facilities and childeren's playroom. Zaaninn hotel has more than excellent transportation connections to Schiphol International Airport and Amsterdam Central Station. One way tickets to/from above destinations cost between 2 and 3 euro's.

keithclancy

Lorraine38 wrote: »

THAT HOTEL is not 15 mins away from amsterdam, it is 45 mins, i use to live there for 7 years. did you not look at the map before purchasing, and there is nothing in the area where hotel is only buildings.

Your thinking of the Zaan Inn Amsterdam (Nieuw West) not the one in Zaandam.

The one in one in Zaandam is 15 minutes by Train.

You can lookup how to get around using www.9292ov.nl (Click the little Union Jack for English)

Also get yourself an Anonymous OV-Chipkaart. Buying single trip passes is a rip.

keithclancy

Also one more 'bargain' if your coming to the Netherlands this month.

Link

The day ticket is valid from January 7 t / m 17 March 2013.
A day valid for 1 person in 2nd class.
The day ticket is valid from Monday / Friday from 9.00 am. Saturday and Sunday valid indefinitely.
Valid in the NS trains, Arriva, Connexxion, Syntus and Veolia. Surcharge valid Fyra and ICE International.
Not valid on Thalys trains Amsterdam-Paris vv
No refund or exchange possible.
The day ticket is for sale t / m 20 January 2013 in the shop and on blokker.nl.

Just walk into any Blokker store (Their all over the place) and ask for an NS Dagkaart.

You can find one close to where your staying by sticking in the Postcode here:
Link

17 euro / person for Travel all over the Netherlands, after you get it just redeem it online at www.ns.nl and Hop on any train you like to go and see whatever you want

Normally 49.20 and available until the 20th of January.

Other shops also run them every so often

readytosnap

keithclancy wrote: »

Your thinking of the Zaan Inn Amsterdam (Nieuw West) not the one in Zaandam.

The one in one in Zaandam is 15 minutes by Train.

I knew she was stoned :rolleyes:

Ben D Bus

I hope they've spruced it up since the Google Street View car went by :eek:

http://goo.gl/maps/fq7Ro

Mo Lester

Anymore deals as im thinkin of headin over soon?

Rackstar

Another great username heading to Amsterdam!!

Esel

Zombie Molester would be more apt....

sparksfly

Hi Folks,

Just checked 2 x Return flights, out 11/2/14 - back 14/2/14 with Aer Lingus. 245 euro
Tulip Hotel Riverside, double room, same dates with Trivago. 150 euro.

I stayed at this hotel last year before its renovation. It was basic but comfortable then, must be improved now. Note: Hotel is 20 min tram ride from city centre, station is 10 minutes away from hotel (walking distance). Suited us as we enjoy walking.

keithclancy

Mo Lester wrote: »

Anymore deals as im thinkin of headin over soon?

http://www.hema.nl/onlinewinkelen/lekker-weg/Pages/ns-actie.aspx?utm_source=zx&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=519775&zanpid=1836023687426741249&network=zx

Hema are doing the Day card again for 17.50