Just found out I'm off to the Dam tomorrow...
Anyone suggest some good , cheap accom. that I may be able to book???
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loads of places to stay in the dam mate, i wouldnt worry about just turning up there and finding a place.
But my experience is that arround damrak, they are expensive and aint up to much. I stayed in one place that had mice runnig round, i went and complained and the guy just shrugged his sholders and said "there are mice all over the old part of town, so what".
Just call at the turist office in the airport or the central sation.
Have fun
But my experience is that arround damrak, they are expensive and aint up to much. I stayed in one place that had mice runnig round, i went and complained and the guy just shrugged his sholders and said "there are mice all over the old part of town, so what".
Just call at the turist office in the airport or the central sation.
Have fun
Now...That mice running around thing...
That's just what I'm trying to avoid!
I think it will be a turn up and hope thing though.....
That's just what I'm trying to avoid!
I think it will be a turn up and hope thing though.....
Anyone got any comments on Bob's Youth Hostels or Flying Pig?
http://www.hemp-hotel.com/
http://www.winston.nl/
These are two ive heard of, from peeps who say they r good dunno about cheap tho Dams shot up in price in the last couple o years !!
http://www.to-amsterdam.net/ this seems a good site too
and this is a must for any Dam toker
http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/
European Hostels
Bob's Youth Hostel
Nieuwezijds Vooburgwal 92 1012
Tel: (3120) 623 0063 Fax: (3120) 675 6446
A crazy, fun, social hostel that is cheaper than the infamous Flying Pig hostels, and with a location close to the Red Light district and the Centraal station. But bring cash, they don't take anything else.
Amsterdam is notoriously expensive and after staying at a couple of hostels, Bob's was refreshingly cheap. And surprisingly good! So many people on this site have said that it is dirty but I didn't find that at all. Ok, it might not be as immaculate as a Hostelling International place but the sheets were clean, the floors were clean and the room was bright and appealing. The only problem I had with this place was that I was stuck on the top floor which is a spine-curling climb up these incredibly narrow stairs. And being that this is Amsterdam, its always a bit more of an effort
Each floor of the hostel has around 12 beds in 2 rooms and these share two showers and one toilet. As some other people have mentioned, when this place fills up, "Bob" allows weary travellers to crash on a matress on the floor. The bottom floor has a bar which is the same place that the breakfast is served in the morning. Don't expect the best breakfast of your life though, its 2 slices of bread, jam, tea (coffee costs extra) and some questionable scrambled eggs (yum). The bar is fun though and fills up at night with friendly smokers. Just make sure that you don't smoke in the room or you will be "paying a 500 guilder fine" when the "alarm" calls the fire department.
The hostel itself doesn't really have that many extras. There is no laundry or email but you do get a locker and there is a public phone. By the way, public phones in the Netherlands suck. As far as getting reservations, they told me just to show up before 8:30am and I would get a bed. I don't think they actually take reservations so just make sure that you arrive early.
Practical Info: Getting there- walk to the right when exiting the Centraal station and walk down to the end of the station. Turn right and follow the tram tracks, cross the bridge and look for Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. It is about a 5 minute walk on the right. Getting around- Amsterdam is small enough that you don't really need to use transit but it might be an idea to take the tram to places like the Van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum which are a bit of a walk. Internet- none here at the hostel but just grab a copy of "Boom Chicago" magazine and the map on the back shows you where "Easy Everything" internet cafe is.
Enjoint
http://www.winston.nl/
These are two ive heard of, from peeps who say they r good dunno about cheap tho Dams shot up in price in the last couple o years !!
http://www.to-amsterdam.net/ this seems a good site too
and this is a must for any Dam toker
http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/
European Hostels
Bob's Youth Hostel
Nieuwezijds Vooburgwal 92 1012
Tel: (3120) 623 0063 Fax: (3120) 675 6446
A crazy, fun, social hostel that is cheaper than the infamous Flying Pig hostels, and with a location close to the Red Light district and the Centraal station. But bring cash, they don't take anything else.
Amsterdam is notoriously expensive and after staying at a couple of hostels, Bob's was refreshingly cheap. And surprisingly good! So many people on this site have said that it is dirty but I didn't find that at all. Ok, it might not be as immaculate as a Hostelling International place but the sheets were clean, the floors were clean and the room was bright and appealing. The only problem I had with this place was that I was stuck on the top floor which is a spine-curling climb up these incredibly narrow stairs. And being that this is Amsterdam, its always a bit more of an effort
Each floor of the hostel has around 12 beds in 2 rooms and these share two showers and one toilet. As some other people have mentioned, when this place fills up, "Bob" allows weary travellers to crash on a matress on the floor. The bottom floor has a bar which is the same place that the breakfast is served in the morning. Don't expect the best breakfast of your life though, its 2 slices of bread, jam, tea (coffee costs extra) and some questionable scrambled eggs (yum). The bar is fun though and fills up at night with friendly smokers. Just make sure that you don't smoke in the room or you will be "paying a 500 guilder fine" when the "alarm" calls the fire department.
The hostel itself doesn't really have that many extras. There is no laundry or email but you do get a locker and there is a public phone. By the way, public phones in the Netherlands suck. As far as getting reservations, they told me just to show up before 8:30am and I would get a bed. I don't think they actually take reservations so just make sure that you arrive early.
Practical Info: Getting there- walk to the right when exiting the Centraal station and walk down to the end of the station. Turn right and follow the tram tracks, cross the bridge and look for Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. It is about a 5 minute walk on the right. Getting around- Amsterdam is small enough that you don't really need to use transit but it might be an idea to take the tram to places like the Van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum which are a bit of a walk. Internet- none here at the hostel but just grab a copy of "Boom Chicago" magazine and the map on the back shows you where "Easy Everything" internet cafe is.
Enjoint
If you're aftera hotel Winston's is veeerrrrryyyycool and goo=d price for what it is...you be lucky to get in there without good long advance booking though......
If theres a few of you get a houseboat......I got an addy for one if you like....about £70 a night for the boat, bongs in the kitchen...(er....galley?) units.......
Mono.....x
If theres a few of you get a houseboat......I got an addy for one if you like....about £70 a night for the boat, bongs in the kitchen...(er....galley?) units.......
Mono.....x
Aye ...
I've just tried Winston.....
Of course they are fully booked...!!! As are about 5 other places I tried!
House boat or apartment would be ideal....
There are 4 of us....
Still waiting on the Hemp hotel...But not holding out much hope....
I've just tried Winston.....
Of course they are fully booked...!!! As are about 5 other places I tried!
House boat or apartment would be ideal....
There are 4 of us....
Still waiting on the Hemp hotel...But not holding out much hope....
cedarwood,
in the airport looby is a board with various hotels on.you pick up the phone,select your hotel,you are connected to the hotel.we stayed in a 4 ppl room for E70 per night at the king hotel.it was a five min walk from the leidssplein tram stop.ther is a hotel booking servise at the airport info centre,they charge a fee of E3 per person.oposite the cntral station is the amstrerdam tourist office were you can book budget hotels ctc.
above all dont worry,theres plenty of cheap accomodation,as the high season has just finished.
peace
john
in the airport looby is a board with various hotels on.you pick up the phone,select your hotel,you are connected to the hotel.we stayed in a 4 ppl room for E70 per night at the king hotel.it was a five min walk from the leidssplein tram stop.ther is a hotel booking servise at the airport info centre,they charge a fee of E3 per person.oposite the cntral station is the amstrerdam tourist office were you can book budget hotels ctc.
above all dont worry,theres plenty of cheap accomodation,as the high season has just finished.
peace
john
Easy bro,
Have you tried Bookings.nl
I've had some good deals from there before, even stayed at The Grand Krasnaplowski in Dam square, double room for £30 a night. Stush.
Peace
Have you tried Bookings.nl
I've had some good deals from there before, even stayed at The Grand Krasnaplowski in Dam square, double room for £30 a night. Stush.
Peace
Hello m8,
if you dont get anything sorted before you go, when you get there go the the VVV, (thats V V V)theres three in amsterdam, one at centraal station, its just outside now I think, one in Leidseplein as well I think, you might have to que for a while, but theyll get you a room. They are the offical dutch tourist board, so there aint no funny business!!!
Enjoy
if you dont get anything sorted before you go, when you get there go the the VVV, (thats V V V)theres three in amsterdam, one at centraal station, its just outside now I think, one in Leidseplein as well I think, you might have to que for a while, but theyll get you a room. They are the offical dutch tourist board, so there aint no funny business!!!
Enjoy
Thanx for all your help guys....
I'll let you know how I go...
Thinkin' of you all when I'm there
Peace
I'll let you know how I go...
Thinkin' of you all when I'm there
Peace
Alright M8, amsterdamhotspots.nl has some good info on for all types of acommodation. Might be worth a look!
R.M.
R.M.
Hey all....
Back from the Dam. Got a triple room in Hotel Maas from the reservation desk at the airport but can't say it was cheap. The Dam was heaving this weekend though!!!
Top smokes in the two days I was there:
Temple Ball - Dutch Flowers
Jack Herer - Dampkring
AK-47 - De Kroon (Soooooo Strong!!!Perhaps a little too strong!)
Must put a word in for a coffeshop called Choice Exact. Small and cosy with three floors...Bar on the bottom, nice sort of open second floor looking over the bar and table footie, pool etc on the third floor...Very nice!
Thanx for all the accom. advice...
~C~
Back from the Dam. Got a triple room in Hotel Maas from the reservation desk at the airport but can't say it was cheap. The Dam was heaving this weekend though!!!
Top smokes in the two days I was there:
Temple Ball - Dutch Flowers
Jack Herer - Dampkring
AK-47 - De Kroon (Soooooo Strong!!!Perhaps a little too strong!)
Must put a word in for a coffeshop called Choice Exact. Small and cosy with three floors...Bar on the bottom, nice sort of open second floor looking over the bar and table footie, pool etc on the third floor...Very nice!
Thanx for all the accom. advice...
~C~
HIgh
Glad u enjoint de Dam
I havnt heard of Choice Exact .. u remember the address
Glad u enjoint de Dam
I havnt heard of Choice Exact .. u remember the address
Errrr....Ummmmm...
Nope....
I'll ask my mates see if they remember.....
I know we watched the rugby in Stone's cafe and then wandered over to it....???
Nope....
I'll ask my mates see if they remember.....
I know we watched the rugby in Stone's cafe and then wandered over to it....???
New Year + Amsterdam = A very messy blur!!
Happy Days!! I can't wait
Glowy
Happy Days!! I can't wait
Glowy
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