Hotel Information
Hotel Amsterdam is situated on the Damrak, the street which links the Central Railway Station to the world famous Dam Square, with the Royal Palace; the heart of the exciting Amsterdam.
Hotel Amsterdam is a First Class hotel in the centre of town, in the heart of the business and shopping area, like department stores De Bijenkorf and Magna Plaza, Madame Tussaud, Anne Frank House, Diamond Centres and the stock exchange. Hotel Amsterdam is situated on the Damrak, the street which links the Central Railway Station to the world famous Dam Square, with the Royal Palace; the heart of the exciting Amsterdam. Right opposite the hotel there is public transport (city tram) to all parts of the city (like RAI Congres Centre!) and there is also a frequent KLM coach service from and to Schiphol Airport. Public parking is available 24 hours a day. Our Dutch food restaurant "De Roode Leeuw" is one of the leading members of "Neerlands Dis". "Neerlands Dis" restaurants prepare traditional Dutch dishes with Dutch dairy, meat and vegetables. Superb wines and magnificent old-fashioned local liquors (recipes which are over 300 years old!) are part of our assortment. Our guests can watch the world go by on the terrace. One can choose from a large range of drinks, typical Dutch snacks, lunch dishes, coffee varieties, pastries and ice-creams. Brasserie "De Roode Leeuw" is one of the oldest (dating back to 1930) heated and airconditioned terraces in Amsterdam. A perfect place to use as a meeting point or perhaps as a heaven in busy Amsterdam
Room information
There are 80 rooms with bath or shower, toilet, radio, colour television, in house movie, Safe Electronic lock Smoke detectors, Direct-dial telephone with voice mail and data-port, coffee and tea making facilities, Air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar and last but not least; High speed Internet terminal with TFT screen and MSWord, MSExcel and MSPowerpoint
Facilities
Hotel facilities - All rooms have TV, in house movies, safe, telephone, mini bar, hair dryer, trouser press, coffee and tea making facilities and airconditioning. Bar, Restaurant, Brasserie, Terrace, Non-smoking rooms, Lift, Access for disabled, Luggage store room, Late check in until 24.00, Currency exchange, Conference rooms, Room service, Family rooms (max. 3 persons). Children - Children up to 4 years can stay for free in their parents' room, Children up to 12 years will be charged EURO 11.35, Extra bed EURO 29.50, Baby cot EURO 4.54. Car Parking - Secure parking nearby, rate about EURO 27.23 per 24 hours (15% discount).
Location and Route Description
From The Hague/Schiphol Airport:
Follow the A4 direction Amsterdam until you are driving on the A10 (ring road). Exit at S109 /S110 RAI/Rivierenbuurt. Follow signs "Centrum" S 109. At the end of the canal (Rijksmuseum at your left hand side) turn left (S100) until you come at S 105. Here you turn right (Rozengracht). Follow this street until the end ( you will see the back of the Royal Palace in front of you). Turn right and follow this street. At the end of the street you will have a canal at your right hand side. Continue until you come to a tower (Munt tower) than turn left on the large street where streetcars are running (Rokin). You will come at Dam square and will see the hotel in forn of you. Do not leave your car unattended when unloading your luggage because parking police is very strict in Amsterdam.
From Utrecht and all other directions:
Follow the ring road A 10 (east) direction Zaandam. Follow the sign Zeeburgertunnel / Centrum. Follow the signs centrum in direction of Central Station. When you have passed Central Station turn the first right (Nieuwe Zijds Voorburgwal) at 100 meters at the intersection keep right. follow this street for about 1 mile (1,5 kilometers) until you see Munt tower in front of you standing in the canal. Than turn left on the large street with streetcars and water on you right hand side. Continue to Dam Square. There you will see the hotel in front of you.
From Haarlem, Zandvoort, Alkmaar
Enter Amsterdam via Halfweg and Sloterdijk and go always straight on until you see Central Station at your left. Turn right direction "P-route centrum" (Nieuwe Zijds Voorburgwal). At 100 meters at the intersection keep right. follow this street for about 1 mile (1,5 kilometers) until you see Munt tower in front of you standing in the canal. Than turn left on the large street with streetcars and water on your right hand side. Continue to Dam Square. There you will see the hotel in front of you.
Parking
You will find several public parking in the immediate vicinity of the hotel:
ANWB Centraal Parking (opposite Central Station: Safe and well lit. Here you will have 15% reduction)
Department-store "De Bijenkorf"
Krasnapolsky
De Kolk parking
We do not recommend leaving cars with foreign number plates in the street.
Attention: Parking police in Amsterdam is very strict. They are very active in towing cars away. If your car is towed away it will cost you several hundreds of guilders.
Public transportation
Hotel Amsterdam is within walking distance of Amsterdam Central Station. Streetcars stop in front of the hotel Nos. 4 (RAI Exhibition and conference center) 9, 16, 24 and 25.
Transportation towards Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The quickest and cheapest way is by train from Amsterdam Central Station. The ride will take approximately 16 minutes and will cost about Euro 3.10 (one way /second class) or Euro 5,-- (one way/first class).
Opposite the hotel you will find the KLM Airport shuttle. The shuttle will take about 45 minutes to arrive at the airport as it stops at several other locations within the city-center.
Taxis will charge you about Euro 40,-- to Euro 45,-- (according to traffic). Depending on the hour of the day this ride will take a minimum of 20 minutes (more at peak-hours).
