Slyfox16 Posted November 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 23, 2018 We are looking at staying at the Element Amsterdam or the Renaissance Amsterdam. Would appreciate any suggestions on which is a better hotel and which is more central to the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted November 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 23, 2018 The British Isles/Western Europe forum might be better for your Amsterdam question. This forum does not really cover Amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted November 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I can only comment on location. Element is a little distant. IMHO at least a couple of miles too far out for city centre sights or the main canals, though I don't know how convenient for the tram system. Truly central to the city would be on or near Damrak, which runs from Centraal station to Dam Square. Renaissance on Kattengat fits the bill. 100 yards from the nearest canal-side cafes, a five minute walk to the canal boats on Damrak, ten mins to Ann Frank House, Dam Square & the Red Light district. And only a 5 minute walk from the station (for the airport?), and a 5 min drive from the cruise terminal. But I'd venture it's much more peaceful than places like Damrak or Dam Square. On location I'd give it ten out of ten. I place great store by the website of www.booking.com Stax of info & photos. And unlike TripAdvisor only those who've booked a property with them can post reviews on their site. We don't always book thro booking.com but we do always check out their website before booking. Click on https://www.booking.com/hotel/nl/renaissance.en-gb.html?aid=376362;label=bdot-FFLif46TMRk_WbsUP03qvwS82486929442%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-146342136070%3Akwd-334108349%3Alp1006626%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=b30d3cf57cfa33d94d9f803d1a365cdb;all_sr_blocks=1064316_95129241_0_2_0;checkin=2019-05-09;checkout=2019-05-10;dist=0;group_adults=2;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=1064316_95129241_0_2_0;hpos=1;place_id=ChIJhRCxdcgJxkcRh8CJXVuOrEY;place_id_lat=52.377955;place_id_lon=4.894641;place_id_ss=Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel%2C Kattengat%2C Amsterdam%2C Netherlands;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;spdist=0.0244888925585186;srepoch=1543024234;srfid=9d1662d86ab100b2cdd0f38ce01d3cc092e8c281X1;srpvid=80510cf42ce40231;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted November 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I just got back from Amsterdam, and stayed at the Nova Hotel. Good basic hotel, reasonably priced, and centrally located on a tram line and within walking distance of Centraal Station. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElsieToo Posted December 10, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 5:55 PM, John Bull said: Truly central to the city would be on or near Damrak, which runs from Centraal station to Dam Square. Renaissance on Kattengat fits the bill. 100 yards from the nearest canal-side cafes, a five minute walk to the canal boats on Damrak, ten mins to Ann Frank House, Dam Square & the Red Light district. And only a 5 minute walk from the station (for the airport?), and a 5 min drive from the cruise terminal. But I'd venture it's much more peaceful than places like Damrak or Dam Square. On location I'd give it ten out of ten. I found this very helpful. Thanks so much for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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