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Amsterdam City Center area hotels? Suggestions appreciated.

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We will be there for an overnight in late May arriving mid-morning and leaving 24 hours later. On a longer stay there I would not want to be in city center necessarily, but we have not yet made it to Amsterdam and it will be a short stay. Would appreciate suggestions for an appropriate hotel to see the walkable sights.

Amsterdam is expensive, it is high season, so not expecting miracles But we will be there after an overnight flight from SFO, so a nice hotel 450 euro or less (inc taxes) is our goal, Willing to consider a bit more but not in the $ strasaphere. Already figured out that less than that will too far away or undesirable in any number of ways.
 
We didn't stay as our trip changed but we booked at Hotel Fita on the recommendation of a friend who had stayed there.
 
Scenic River Cruises have us booked at the Hilton Double Tree at Centraal Station in early May for $460 Cdn, all in. Having been in Amsterdam previously, I know that its location will be walkable to a great number of places. I don't, however, know a thing about the property itself other than what I can see on-line. I can only hope that Scenic (being an upscale cruise line) would put us in a suitable hotel. I'm glad to hear that this price isn't out of line for Amsterdam. I nearly choked when I learned the price, we are staying a week in the lovely village of Naarden (20 minutes out) at a very nice B & B for less than 150 euro per night!
 
PrairieGirl said:
Scenic River Cruises have us booked at the Hilton Double Tree at Centraal Station in early May for $460 Cdn, all in. Having been in Amsterdam previously, I know that its location will be walkable to a great number of places. I don't, however, know a thing about the property itself other than what I can see on-line. I can only hope that Scenic (being an upscale cruise line) would put us in a suitable hotel. I'm glad to hear that this price isn't out of line for Amsterdam. I nearly choked when I learned the price, we are staying a week in the lovely village of Naarden (20 minutes out) at a very nice B & B for less than 150 euro per night!
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Prices now start at $475US for the lowest level room (queen bed, basic room), go up from there and the sky lounge is under renovation until June so I am sure Scenic did the best they could! A couple of the hotels recommended on FlyerTalk were close to $1000. Amsterdam is very popular and this year is going to be a banner year for travel: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/best-time-book-summer-vacation/.

And unfortunately Hotel Fita was booked; looks like a nice hotel.
 
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We like the Museumplatz neighborhood. Many 'classic' (read: smallish rooms- not American style amenities) hotels where you can easily walk to the Rijsmuseum, the Van Gogh, and more- you can pick up a canal cruise HOHO nearby. Do a search on Hotels or Booking dot com. We have used a door-to-door shuttle from the airport.
 
We liked the Marriott Renaissance last September.
 
After staying at a Marriott in Zurich last year, which was nice, I would choose a smaller, more local hotel. The Marriott felt like we were in the U.S.
 
In July, we stay 1N at the Movenpick (next to the cruise terminal).
We depart the next day for a 12N cruise to Norway.
On return, we stay 2N at Park Centraal (near the Rijksmuseum).
 
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful suggestions. Most were already booked (including the Movopick - we are also on a cruise that ends in Copenhagen) and although the Museumplatz neighborhood seemed very appealing, we have somehow never been to Amsterdam and, since we are not sure we will get back, for our one night it seemed a good idea to be in the city centre.

I got a tour of the city lookng into hotels (very fun and a real rabbit hole) and this is what I ended up with. Blew a bit past my previous upper cost idea, but I think the relative value is worth it. Will post review when we get back in June.

Stay at our Amsterdam Hotel in The City Centre | The Hoxton
The Hoxton, Amsterdam Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay (oyster.com)
 
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