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Amsterdam hotels expensive - worth it to stay outside city?

  • 17-02-2024 07:11PM
    #1
    Geuze
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    Family of four planning to go to NL in July, arriving Tue 09-July.

    Want to visit Amsterdam, but open to stay in city / outside city / in nearby city, as long as travelling isn't too bad.


    Prices in Amsterdam seem high, e.g.

    Ibis (two rooms) = 440 per night!!!!

    Mercure = 400 per night


    Given these prices, might anybody suggest an alterntive location?

    Although I see prices in Utrecht are nearly as high................



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  • #2
    Calliope Big Transistor
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    It'd be worth checking out Alkmaar, a great little city in its own right. It's a few years since I was there but from memory the train into Amsterdam was about 30 mins.



  • #3
    LimeFruitGum
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    That's what I did a few years ago as well. I stayed in a small town called Weesp, about 20m from Amsterdam Centraal by train. Weesp itself is small & residential, but there are trains every 10-20m to Centraal.



  • #4
    munchkin_utd
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    there seems to be a run of concerts for those dates and Taylor Swift was there days before


    ZZ Top – 8 Jul, AFAS Live

    Patti Smith – 9/10 Jul, Paradiso

    P!NK – 10/11 Jul, Johan Cruijff ArenA



  • #5
    Kimbot
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    Harleem is a nice place, only about 15-20 mins on the train to amsterdam central.



  • #6
    recyclops
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    When travelling over for the dutch grand prix in August the accom costs were insane so we stayed in a little town called Almere, it was 20-25 mins to amsterdam for the train and we were able to get from Schipol to Almere direct as well.

    its like staying in a shopping centre and there was plenty on down around the seafront nice parks walking etc.



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  • #7
    The Davestator
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    The cost of hotels in Amsterdam is always shocking, and if you find a reasonable one, chances are its terrible with a stairs you need climbing equipment for!



  • #8
    Spanish Eyes
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    I second Haarlem. If you've the time go to Leiden also it's twenty minutes by train from Haarlem. Both great spots in their own right. A day in Ams is enough IMV, or one overnight if you're into the nightlife.



  • #9
    Living Off The Splash
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    Haarlem. Another vote. Bus and train station. Easy access to other parts of the Netherlands. Bus from airport number 300.



  • #10
    Thelonious Monk
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    I stayed in Van Der Valk hotel in Amsterdam a couple of years ago, it's just outside the city centre and has an amazing spa area that is free. It was reasonably priced and beside a metro station.



  • #11
    raclle
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    Thinking of going solo in the next few months but the prices are ridiculous. You're looking at between €700-800 for two nights and nearly a grand for three in decent accommodation in and around dam square.

    Found this place outside the city centre:

    https://westcordhotels.com/hotel/fashion-hotel-amsterdam/



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  • #12
    VG31
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121955858#Comment_121955858

    Hotels in Amsterdam are cheapest in January. I stayed in the Mercure Amsterdam North Station (5 minutes from the centre by metro) for €115 per night with breakfast in January. Accor had a 25% off winter sale. That was a Friday and Saturday night stay, it was cheaper again Sunday to Thursday.



  • #13
    Thelonious Monk
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    I stayed at the Van Der Valk Amstel Hotel which was a bit out of the city centre but only a few stops on the Metro. It had a really great spa that was free to use too.



  • #14
    raclle
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121956110#Comment_121956110

    Hotel looks great. Who did you book that with?



  • #15
    Thelonious Monk
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    My mate booked it, so I don't know



  • #16
    [Deleted User]
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    Going over next weekend. Haven't been in over 7 years. Was very suprised at the costs of the hotels, even hostels I stayed in before are a lot more expensive.



  • #17
    Kurooi
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    Rotterdam is just a quick train ride to Amsterdam and is in my opinion, a better place to stay. All the lovely food and drinks with a lot less party tourism. I wouldn't stay in Amsterdam with a family, see it for sure but not stay.



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