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Good value Amsterdam hotel?

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Oldowl · 30/09/2018 08:52

Does such a thing exist?

On all the travel sights there is very little for under £100. Even a hostel was prices at £160 a night for 2 people!

I am looking for a room in April for myself and teenage son. Not looking for luxury just somewhere to sleep that does not break the bank.

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Teds77 · 30/09/2018 12:28

Have you tried AirBnB? Public transport is very good so you can stay out of the centre but be in town in 10mins on the tram.

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tracelab · 30/09/2018 13:38

Amsterdam centre is tiny so accommodation is at a premium. You can stay a short distance away and tram to the centre in less that 15 minutes. I'm an Amsterdam blogger and have a number of posts that might be helpful but this is a good place to start. Let me know if I can help with anything

amsterdamwonderland.com/2018/08/15/where-to-stay-in-amsterdam-hotels-apartments-and-more-no-matter-what-your-budget/

This might be useful if you're considering AirBnB

amsterdamwonderland.com/2018/05/13/where-to-stay-in-amsterdam-a-neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood-airbnb-guide/

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Buggerbrexit · 30/09/2018 13:40

The conscious hotel by the Van Gogh museum is pretty good. They do triple rooms which makes them good value.

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tracelab · 30/09/2018 15:15

Agree about the Conscious hotel group. Good recommendation. They have 4 branches now. We stayed recently:

amsterdamwonderland.com/2018/08/21/conscious-hotels-amsterdams-eco-chicest-choice/

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Oldowl · 30/09/2018 15:58

Thanks for the tip re Conscious Hotel group. However, they still want between £140-180 a night for a twin room ... ouch!

(OP should say travel sites, not travel sights).

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tracelab · 30/09/2018 16:14

Oh dear. Do browse through that first link I sent you. If you're happy to share a bed CitizenM might work or Ibis Budget could be a good option. There are other suggestions on there too

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Twinkie1 · 30/09/2018 16:17

Look on Weekend.com.

They'll do the cheapest flights and hotel.

That is if you're just going for the weekend though.

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SundayAM · 30/09/2018 16:22

Have you tried alpha rooms? Always a great deal on there!

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Buggerbrexit · 30/09/2018 16:48

Ouch, we paid no where near that!

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buttermilkwaffles · 30/09/2018 20:31

You could try Art Hotel, should be under 100 Euros per night for an en-suite twin room and 22 bus across the road only takes about 10 minutes to reach the centre. westcordhotels.com/hotel/art-hotel-amsterdam-4-stars/

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Oldowl · 30/09/2018 23:17

The Art Hotel is coming in at £149 for the one night. :(

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Buggerbrexit · 30/09/2018 23:24

What dates are you looking at? Is it school week or something?

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buttermilkwaffles · 01/10/2018 14:47

The Art Hotel is coming in at £149 for the one night.
Oh, I got 288 Euros for 3 nights, when I put in 3 random weekdays in April 2019, but if you want weekend dates then it might be higher..? Or is it because of the Easter weekend? Maybe look for an Airbnb near a tram stop as a pp suggested?

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Oldowl · 01/10/2018 21:03

It is Tuesday 16th April for one night.

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buttermilkwaffles · 02/10/2018 09:15

On booking dot com Art Hotel is 112 Euros (£100) for that night for a twin room. Going via a cashback site would get you between 3% (topcashback) and 10% (completesavings) off that. Motel One is even cheaper but only double rooms. You could always phone/email and ask if they have twins though, also worth asking hotels if they will beat/match the price on the booking dot com site for booking direct, as they pay these sites up to 25% in commission, so giving you a lower price for booking direct works out cheaper for them too and some have a 'lowest price for booking direct' guarantee...

If you don't mind a shared bathroom and want somewhere a bit more quirky/fun, then hotel not hotel has a room with 2 single beds for 100 Euros (£89) for that night, booked direct: www.hotelnothotel.com

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serenmoon · 02/10/2018 09:16

Motel one is a good value hotel chain, similar to premier inn.

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lurker101 · 02/10/2018 09:19

Have you looked in the Eurostar website? They had some good deals on train and hotel for various dates

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dannydyerismydad · 02/10/2018 10:14

The exchange rate is dreadful at the moment making previously reasonable hotels seem much pricier.

The Volkshotel in the East tends to be a bit cheaper and is good value. It's only a few minutes on the metro to the centre or a slightly longer (but scenic) trip on the tram.

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Oldowl · 02/10/2018 20:20

Thanks. Have just booked Motel One (£97 with free breakfast). It is very central and near the university that we are there to visit.

We will not need to use the trams, so that will save a few pounds.

Thank you for all your suggestions and help.

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Cantagreewithexever · 02/10/2018 20:33

I remember booking one of the ‘secret’ ones on lastminute.com and it was about £80 . Turned out to be the Hilton near vondelpark

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Oldowl · 02/10/2018 22:40

Just found:

hotel-kings-court.hoteleamsterdam.net/en/?from=2019-04-16&to=2019-04-17&adults=2&children=0#service

On lastminute.com a twin room is £38.

Now really torn. Stay city centre for £100, or further out for £38.

So there is a budget option in Amsterdam!

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BikeRunSki · 02/10/2018 22:44

A Dutch colleague once told me, that if I wanted to visit Amsterdam (very expensive) then to stay in Utrecht (cheaper) and get the train (cheap and efficient).

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movingschoolagain · 02/10/2018 22:56

tinyurl.com/y7glkaop

Stayed here in a twin room with teenage daughter. Very close to a metro station and quick access to central Amsterdam.

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Mitzimaybe · 03/10/2018 16:37

We stayed at the City Hotel near Central Station but I think it was slightly over £100 per night.

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fuzzyduck1 · 06/10/2018 16:38

The botel ? Start at around €70 a night. Free ferry from behind train station.
Also Hilton next to botel stayed in there for £80 a night.

Keep checking the comparison sights maybe book one on bookings.com that can be cancelled without penalty as a back up.
But the prices do bounce around a lot on the web you just need to keep an eye on them and book when they are at a price your happy with.

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