http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19562 It’s among some lively coffeeshops and bars or is just a few hundred metres from the Van Gogh and Modern Art Museums for something more cultural!
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The room space is above average for the price and the beds are massive and comfy. The pod is like a four poster bed with a wetroom and stools attached at either end. It lodges in the World Trade Centre and so there are cafes etc in the building for breakfast and cyclist watching.

The women all seem to turn up for work in black high heel boots, cycling, of course, and the men struggle to steer and hold their briefcases at the same time. They then disappear underground on a moving walk way to park their bikes. Dutch transport efficiency at its best.

Anyway, it's well linked to Schipol airport (train) and to Centraal on number 5 line tram, all in the same station Zuid. Very good value for money and pleasant escape from the city rush.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18022 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16487
Our hotel was called the Rembrandtplein and you can find it on this website: www.stagbookers.com.

In my opinion the best city in the world for a party, smoker or non.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16487 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15963
Knowing that we would be having early nights in our hotel room, we upgraded to a room "with a view", using money saved from not using evening entertainment or so many museum admissions.

Our room overlooked on of the ubiquitous squares and we spent evenings eating a rather nice room service menu people watching.

It may not sound exciting,but we loved it and kept sane at the same timeR with no worries regarding baby sitting services.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15963 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15957
Marvel at the Dutch way of designing cities, take a guided tour & weep for the UK.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15957 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15950 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15950 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15942
There are two desktops in the lobby and WiFi network. You can easily connect with your own laptop as there is an LAN connection in the room free of charge. However with the red light district only a 7 Euro tram ride away, the Internet was not required this trip!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15942 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15916
The bar man will wind up an old record player for you and ask you to wipe your bum on a rabbit if there's no toilet roll, but apart from that it's relaxing.

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As it is difficult to arrange affordable hotel rooms for three people, this is exactly what we did. Our apartment on the Damrak was an authentic Amsterdam home, with all mod cons and very central.

The location also meant we were surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants for 'self-catering'. Great cooked breakfasts nearby, and nearly all cafes serve freshly squeezed OJ. Check out Leidseplein for restaurants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14117 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13974
The incredibly friendly gay owners will fill your fridge with wine and your window boxes with flowers, all for less than the price of a good hotel. You will find yourself down a quiet side canal, but only five minutes walk from the action.

For Amsterdam junkies, fall in love with the city all over again; for newbies, lose your virginity in style. Bliss!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13974 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12283 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12283 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10014 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10014 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9827 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9827 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8546 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8546 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8231 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8231