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- From: perry@lheavx.gsfc.nasa.gov (Brendan Perry)
- Subject: Re: Any cheap place to stay in Amsterdam?
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- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 17:37:17 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec18.003920.12804@timessqr.gc.cuny.edu>,
- las@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu wrote:
- >
- > I'm interested in hearing from anyone regarding cheap
- > places (Hotels ...) to stay in Amsterdam. I will be travelling
- > there this December.
- > Thanks in advance.
- > --Sal
-
- I stayed at the International Student House on Keizergracht 15, Centrum. It
- was 28 Hfl/day with breakfast for a quad room, clean showers at the end of
- the hall and a great location, 10 minute walk with luggage from Centraal
- Station. We passed by tons of hotels, as we were 'shopping' for a good one,
- and they all seemed nice in the Centrum district, though we settled on ISH
- because it was cheaper than a 'hotel' (which start at 50 Hfl/day but have
- baths). WHatever you do, unless you want to experience Woodstock The Next
- Generation, avoid the 'Sleep In'. It's a backpacker,hippie-like atmosphere
- and tons of youngsters in the 16-24 range, which is fine,fine fine, but I
- wanted to get some sleep and it's noisy and dirty, with 200+ people in a
- room full of bunkbeds, but it's 13 Hfl/day including a locker. Try the
- Christian 'Eben Hauzer' for a mellow, quiet, cheap (15 Hfl) night. They
- aren't too pushy about religion, but they do have a 12:30am curfew, which
- stinks in Amsterdam for 'partiers' (most clubs don't even start getting
- busy 'til 12). I liked most of the advice in a book called 'The Real Guide
- to Amsterdam'. It was quirky but accurate and candid as well, though they
- had too much praise for 'Sleep In' if ya ask me...
-
- Cheers,
- Brendan
-