Amsterdam Hotel

[susietb]

Can anyone recommend a hotel (pre-cruise) near Centraal Station. We've toured Amsterdam before and just want a place that's easily reachable with luggage.

 

thanks

[LHT28]

Doubletree. Barbizon Palace, Park Plaza Victoria hotel

 

Depends on your budget

I would check trip advisor for hotels close by if that is where you want to be

[Cruise NH]

I'll second the choice of the Doubletree. It's a short walk from the station and has great city views (at least our room did). We also got the breakfast there and can recommend it.

 

The other side of the hotel is the new Library, great place to grab a bite to eat (no kidding).

[UKBayern]

Loads of choices: the already mentioned Victoria Hotel, and Barbizon Palace.

Other choices: Renaissance, Ibis, Crowne Plaza City center, Grand Hotel Amrath.

 

Or go to Mövenpick next to the cruise terminal. It is a little further from the Central Station but it save dragging luggage on your cruise day.

 

Don't be fooled by a hotel with the name "NH Central Station". It is nowhere near the CS!

[rkacruiser]

A word of caution about the Movenpick (stayed there in August): It is a nice hotel with friendly, good service. Both of us had two pieces of luggage and a carry-on and had no difficulty walking from the hotel with the luggage to the cruise terminal. The distance from the hotel to the terminal is about one medium sized city block.

 

But, to get to the tram from the hotel, one has to walk down that city block, cross a busy street, walk in the opposite direction about 2 medium city blocks (or maybe a bit more), then cross a bridge spanning railroad tracks in order to get to the tram stop. The hotel's web site implies the tram stops in front of the hotel. Well, it does, but it is not right outside the front door of the hotel

[roysmith99]

A word of caution about the Movenpick (stayed there in August): It is a nice hotel with friendly, good service. Both of us had two pieces of luggage and a carry-on and had no difficulty walking from the hotel with the luggage to the cruise terminal. The distance from the hotel to the terminal is about one medium sized city block.

 

But, to get to the tram from the hotel, one has to walk down that city block, cross a busy street, walk in the opposite direction about 2 medium city blocks (or maybe a bit more), then cross a bridge spanning railroad tracks in order to get to the tram stop. The hotel's web site implies the tram stops in front of the hotel. Well, it does, but it is not right outside the front door of the hotel

 

I beg to differ, there is a tram right outside the Movenoick Hotel. You simply cross the road in front of it and take tram 26 into Stationplein (Centraal station), it costs 2.80euros each for a one hour open ticket.

 

My wife and I did this in July this year - it is simple and quick, the trams run every 10mins or so. the sop is called Muz Bimhuis.

[SixOneTwo]

Another vote for the Doubletree. The breakfast is a bit pricey, but a great experience. This property is formerly a "Mint" brand hotel and it has a sleek modern interior design that's very relaxing. Staff was outstanding. It was safe and quiet, despite the proximity to train traffic.

[Cotswold Eagle]

A word of caution about the Movenpick (stayed there in August): It is a nice hotel with friendly, good service. Both of us had two pieces of luggage and a carry-on and had no difficulty walking from the hotel with the luggage to the cruise terminal. The distance from the hotel to the terminal is about one medium sized city block.

 

But, to get to the tram from the hotel, one has to walk down that city block, cross a busy street, walk in the opposite direction about 2 medium city blocks (or maybe a bit more), then cross a bridge spanning railroad tracks in order to get to the tram stop. The hotel's web site implies the tram stops in front of the hotel. Well, it does, but it is not right outside the front door of the hotel

 

Granted the tram doesn't run down the service road outside the front door, but I really can't work out what you are saying. There are no railway lines between the hotel and the tram stop. Maybe the 26 was not running when you were there?

 

You must have some mighty small city blocks in your town! The PTA is right next door to the Movenpick; hardly a medium sized block away, IMHO :)

[LHT28]

But, to get to the tram from the hotel, one has to walk down that city block, cross a busy street, walk in the opposite direction about 2 medium city blocks (or maybe a bit more), then cross a bridge spanning railroad tracks in order to get to the tram stop. The hotel's web site implies the tram stops in front of the hotel. Well, it does, but it is not right outside the front door of the hotel

 

I cannot even think where you walked to

As others noted there is a tram stop in front of the Music building which adjoins the Movenpick..just make your way to the main road a 5 min walk at best

 

It was much easier when the #25 went to the loop just a blk from the PTA

[KirkNC]

We enjoyed Singel, its a few blocks from the rail station on a nice quiet canal.