Is this hotel in the centre of Amsterdam?

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Amstel Botel Bv

It's a boat!

This is the information the hotel gives:
General Information: The Amstel Botel has all the facilities you can expect from a 3 star hotel. The Amstel Botel is a modern and luxurious floating hotel. A unique experience and an alternative way to get to know the lively city of Amsterdam. Location: Hotel is located approx. 15-20 minutes from Central Station. Rooms: You can choose for rooms with a canal view or a land view. By choosing the canal view you have the best view over the Amsterdam Canals you could wish. The rooms with the land view have the same comfort we offer you in the canal view rooms.All rooms include Shower/toilet, telephone, television with free movie channel, radio alarm, and a in room safe. Recreation: The bar functions as a recreation area and is open daily between 9 a.m. and 10.45 a.m.The bar has a jukebox, pinball machine, pool table, television and a computer with internet access. On the computer it is possible, against a small fee, to read your emails and find information about Amsterdam. The bar is daily open between 09.00 and 10.45. Area: Its unique location makes the Amstel Botel an excellent starting point from where to explore Amsterdam. The town offers many different theatres, a varied nightlife as well as countless sights and pleasant shopping streets. The Amstel Botel is the gateway to Amsterdam.

Facilities
Bar
Restaurant(s)
Parking (Nominal Fee)
Game Room
Breakfast Room
Internet Access

Is it in the centre of Amsterdam though?

Answer 1

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Well now you have some conflicting answers which doesn't help!

So in short then no it is not in the "centrum" area of Amsterdam. http://www.mapsofworld.com/netherlands/a… and I personally would call question it being even loosey being described in the centre of Amsterdam either. The website itself is pretty vague even although it mentions being in the "heart of the city" which is something I would strongly contest! http://www.amstelbotel.nl/en/

If you want a hotel which is in walking distance of the main area's of Amsterdam - Leidseplein, Rembrandplein, the Dam (etc) then this is not the location for you no. You would have to go behind Amsterdam Centraal Station and then take the ferry which is about 10-15mins and then on top of that either walk (approx 15mins) or apparently you can take a shuttlebus but I don't know how regular this service is or when it stops.

Some people like it for exactly that - ie that it is a bit out of the centre and quieter to stay than some of the hotels which can be pretty noisy at night - so it depends what you want, but to say it is in the heart of the city is not correct and debatable if you would even be able to class it as the wider use of the centre of Amsterdam (IMHO)

A good way to check out hotels is to look on a place like Trip Advisor which give reviews from people who have stayed there, and they are usually a lot more realistic than the marketing literature that the hotel itself produces. So have a read and then see if this is something for you or not. http://www.travelpod.com/hotel/Amstel_Bo…

P.S. - the "nominal fee" for parking is a dead giveaway. Last time I checked it was about €4 an hour for parking in the centre of Amsterdam and no-where (incuding hotels with their own car parking spaces) offers cheap car parking.

EDIT - ok I see 'Flyer' changed his/her answer since I started mine. So at least you have pretty consistant answers now.

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Answer 2

Not as far as I'm aware.
The Botel used to be a short walk away from the Central Station, but has been moved to the far side of the harbour.

Answer 3

Outside the center of amsterdam.
You have to get a ferry over to the Botel (really easy to find at the back entrance of Central Station, last landing dock on the left as you walk out), the service is regular (every half hour I think), and takes only few minutes. If you miss the last boat, you can take the night ferry over the river and a shuttle-bus picks you up for the Botel. The ferry can either be a right pain or an enjoyable part of your break- depending on your perspective.
Central station is the centre of amsterdam

If you're after luxury, this isn't the accomodation for you, but if you want somewhere cheap and clean- even if it may have seen better days-then don't be put off.

Answer 4

From January 2008 the Amstel Botel has a new location, the former NDSM shipyard in northern Amsterdam.

Answer 5

The ferry that takes you over is free also

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Hotel in Amsterdam on the east bank of Amstel a river in Amsterdam I worked there for awhile.


Hope I helped,
Koen

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living here xp