Traveling on a limited budget can be tough but Amsterdam is a great place to choose if you are.
Amsterdam has virtually unlimited outdoor activities as well as many other. There are many cheap hotels and accommodations right in the heart of the city that will give travelers all the basic needs and amenities. These hotels may not be as posh as a five-star hotel but when in Amsterdam there is so much to do your hotel room really is only need for sleep and getting cleaned up before you are on to the next adventure. Also you need someone where to stick you luggage while you gallivant around town.
Many of the most affordable accommodations are located just meters from the cities leisure area, Leidseplein. The Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House as well as the Rijks Museum Park are all located here with in a short walk of each other. This area also features the world famous Red Light district, coffee shops and shopping malls including Rembrandt Square. It can all be reached by foot, train or waterways.
The cheapest hotels are not designed to be luxurious or for you to spend hours in beside while sleeping. If you are traveling alone or are not shy around strangers you can find great deal at hotels that are styled after dorms with 2 to 5 beds per room. Some of these accommodations date back to the 1660s.
Beagle Houseboat
The Beagle Houseboat has room for four and save you money by skipping all the pricy hotel amenities and services. If you and your travel mates are looking for a decent place to stay the will allow you to have the true Amsterdam experience then this is the place for you. The terrace is constructed from inner tubes while the roof patio is piled with couches. As a guest you will enter through the immaculate kitchen before going into a lounge area complete with two computers. The dock fro Beagle’s is less than a five minute walk from Central station so you can save money on parking.
Hotel Hortus
Located with in close proximity to the train station and Rembrandtsplein, this hotel is definitely a “smoker friendly” environment. Each room comes equipped with a TV and safe. The nightly rate includes free coffee and tea plus breakfast which makes is a very good deal. The lobby has a vending machine serving beer and is gull of interesting people including the friendly staff.
Hotel Pax
This hotel is located in central Amsterdam in the Raadhuisstraat building. It is a one-star hotel which makes is very affordable but is still a great place to stay. It unique décor alone makes it a one of a kind hotel experience. The reception area features a steep, winding staircase and the many mirrors will make you think you have been dropped into the story Alice In Wonderland. The hotel has eleven rooms which flooring consists of either linoleum of black and white checkerboard. Each room comes with a desk, mini-fridge and cable television. There are private and shared bathrooms which are kelp simple and clean.
