Amsterdam Hotels

Amsterdam is a city of bustling streets and picturesque canals, crooked gabled houses, 'coffee bars' and bicycle traffic jams, a place which assaults the senses in every way, and there's no shortage of variety in Amsterdam's hotels! Renowned for its 'young at heart' laissez fair image, it is not surprising that there are plenty of cheap hotels in Amsterdam to cater for the budget end of the market. However, there is a catch - Amsterdam hotels offering any sort of discount are very popular so many periods of the year do sell out and if you want to be sure of a good choice of cheap Amsterdam hotels make sure that you plan ahead and book early for the best deals. Book an Amsterdam Hotel Now .

To be sure of availability at cheaper Amsterdam hotels plan ahead and book early, especially at popular times of year such as during the bulbfields season. The best discounts are undoubtedly to be had out of season, especially in the winter months of January and February when the city is quieter but can be equally attractive with frosted canals and no queues. For a really cheap hotel in Amsterdam that still offers reasonable comfort, as opposed to hostel style accommodation, City Hotels Direct has some excellent discounts on properties located just outside the centre. These hotels are usually decent 3 star 'business' style hotels with excellent access by tram or train to the heart of the city and are cheapest at weekends. Good examples include the Tulip Inn City West , Mercure Aan de Amstel and the Bastion Amsterdam hotels which are functional, clean and reliable.

There are also good cheap hotels in Amsterdam 's Schiphol Airport quarter from where there's a non stop train service to central station. An excellent choice with good availability and prices is the 3 star Ibis Amsterdam Airport hotel. Its just 7 minutes from the airport by free shuttle bus and in around 20 minutes you're in the heart of Amsterdam so its ideal for those on late arriving or early departing low cost flights. There are several other Amsterdam hotels close to the airport, mainly excellent 4 stars which offer good discounts expecially at weekends. These include the Dorint Novotel Amsterdam Airport and the Hotel Crowne Plaza Amsterdam Schiphol - so you can see that cheap hotels in Amsterdam don't necessarily have to be small, poky and grubby!!!

Another location where City Hotels Direct offers an excellent range of cheap Amsterdam hotels is around the Vondelpark and the Museum quarter. This is a pleasant part of the city which, as its name suggests, is ideal for visiting museums like the Van Gogh, Modern Art and Rijksmuseums. Dam Square can be reached in 20-30 minutes on foot and all the very centre is only a short trip by tram. Here are decent, value for money 2 star hotels such as the Trianon Amsterdam hotel and the PC Hotel close to the lively Leidseplein, as well as another good choice the Best Western Museum hotel - a 3 star property proving that not all the cheap hotels in Amsterdam's more central zones are 2 star!

Closer to the centre there are some very nice 3 and 4 star Amsterdam hotels along the canals that encircle the heart of the city centre. Amongst these look out for the Albus Grand Hotel , just around the corner from the world famous floating flower market and the Rembrandt Residence , close to to Anne Frank's house, as well as the Eden Hotel and the NH Schiller all of which City Hotels Direct feature as Recommended Hotels.

In the very centre around Dam Square are many of the more expensive Amsterdam hotels but there are deals to be had and City Hotels Direct has negotiated excellent discounts on selected hotels. The Avenue is another of our Recommended Hotels which, considering its perfect central location and upper 3 star rating, offers superb value, and the Citadel Hotel also offers good value in a central location. Another of our Recommended Hotels is the excellent 4 star Swissotel next to the Royal Palace just off Dam Square itself. Amsterdam has always been a city of surprises and few people would expect to be able to book discount Amsterdam hotels with a five star rating, but there are certain times of the year when Cities Direct can even arrange 5 star hotels in central Amsterdam such as the Radisson SAS and the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam at some amazingly low prices.

CITY HOTELS DIRECT RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN AMSTERDAM