The Best Five-Star Hotel
The Intercontinental Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam opened its doors in 1867, and has since been regarded as Holland's premier hotel. The Intercontinental offers 24 suites and 55 spacious rooms with marble flooring in the bathrooms. The hotel also has a grand swimming pool, an exercise room, Wi-Fi access throughout, fantastic river views, six sizable banquet halls, a bar, a terrace and some of the best food in the country. Indeed, the hotel draws some of the top chefs in the world, offering French-Mediterranean cuisine. It also has a wine cellar with a vast selection of vintages. As a rule, guests are expected to abide by a dress code, usually formal or semi-formal wear. As of July 2009, prices for a regular room at the Intercontinental Amstel Hotel begin around $180 (U.S.) for a regular room, then climb to as high as $5,300 for one night in the hotel's Royal Suite.
The Intercontinental Amstel Hotel
Professor Tulpplein 1
Amsterdam, Netherlands
011 (+31) 20 622 6060
www.amsterdam.intercontinental.com
The Best Budget Hotel
For some, the best hotel is one that provides the most bang for their buck. The Flying Pig Downtown is a great ,cheap hotel option, located conveniently in Amsterdam's City Center. Prices, which in 2009 range from between $25 and $35 a night, include breakfast and WiFi Internet access. The Flying Pig Downtown also offers luggage storage and features a guest kitchen (self-service), a bar, a daily buffet, a library, a common room and a pool table. The hotel prides itself on its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and goes by the motto: "One price covers all." To stay at the Flying Pig Downtown, you must be between the ages of 18 and 40.
Flying Pig Downtown
Nieuwendijk 100
Amsterdam, Netherlands
011 (+31) 20 420 6822
www.flyingpig.nl
The Best Mid-Range Hotel
A mid-range hotel located right in Amsterdam's heart, the Hotel Annemarie boasts rooms that range in price in 2009 from $40 to $50 a night. Within walking distance are Amsterdam's main attractions---including the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House---plus numerous coffee shops, museums and nightclubs. Rooms look out on the beautiful Rijksmuseum Park. Price includes breakfast and Internet access (including Wi-Fi). The Hotel Annemarie also features luggage storage, bicycle parking, a tours desk, a common room and a guest kitchen.
Hotel Annemarie
1071 LJ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
011 (+31) 20 470 3007
www.annemarie.hostel.com
