Bicycle Hotel
This hotel is so inexpensive that some call it a hostel, but you do not have to book rooms like a hostel, where there may be six to eight people per room. You can book private or shared rooms, as well. It is very modest, clean and quiet, and has television access. The delicious fresh daily breakfast is included in the cost. Very inexpensive bicycle rentals are available, which is how most people get around Amsterdam.
This hotel has a great reputation for professional and friendly staff, free Internet, has easily accessible hotel safes, a nearby supermarket and parking, and it's in a sociable neighborhood at inexpensive prices. Ask about their free tours and the guides who provide one- to two-hour informational walking tours around the city.
Bicycle Hotel Amsterdam
van Ostadestraat 123
1072 SV Amsterdam
Tel. +31 20 679 34 52
www.bicyclehotel.com
Hotel Abba
This hotel is in an ideal location, being five minutes walking distance from the well-known Leidseplein, a square that is centered around restaurants, shopping, entertainment, music, artists and nightlife. Its 36 rooms are clean, comfortable and can be booked as family/group rooms that connect to each other, or as individual or double rooms for couples.
Since Hotel Abba is in central Amsterdam, many sights are within walking distance, including the Van Gogh Museum, Vondelpark and the Rijksmuseum. An Amsterdam tram stop is right outside of the hotel, which is an inexpensive way to get around, or a bike rental shop is down the street. You can rent the bikes inexpensively per day.
Hotel Abba
Overtoom 120
1054 HM Amsterdam, Netherlands
+31 20 6183058
http://www.hotel-abba.nl/
Hotel Rembrandt
Named after the famous artist Rembrandt, the hotel is located in a central area of the city, within walking distance to several sites, popular areas, tram stops and train station. It's within 10 minutes' walking distance of many major tourist destinations like Vondelpark, famous squares, the national monument and the Van Gogh museum.
The hotel offers transportation to see the famous tulip fields right outside the city, and there are special discounts during the holiday Queen's Day. The decor is cozy, surprisingly spacious, with great beds, TV access, Internet, a coffee and tea machine, and basic bathrooms. An added surprise is a library with 1,500 books, most of them in English that are available for guests. The 17 guest rooms book far in advance, so be sure to secure your reservation early.
Hotel Rembrandt
Plantage Middenlaan 17
1018 DA Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 627 27 14
www.hotelrembrandt.nl
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