I want to know how much money I should bring to amsterdam

Stonedpanda · Post by **Stonedpanda** » Fri 2nd Apr 2010 10:19 pm

I am going to amsterdam with a friend and I am wondering how much I need to bring for the trip, where shud I stay which is nice, chilling, and smoker friendly? I was thinking of 400 pound and maybe a credit card, and because is my friends bday at that time im gonna pay for her spending too, so may anyone please tell me how much money i will need for a good 7 days trip. Thank you!

The Stoned Shaman · Post by **The Stoned Shaman** » Fri 2nd Apr 2010 10:55 pm

Hiya mate,

There are so many factor involved when it comes to coming up with a suitable figure for spending. Are you and your friend big smokers? Do you plan on buying alot of weed? What kind of accomodation you looking for as its her birthday, luxury or basic? Are you going to eat out alot or use supermarkets?

When i go for 3 nights i can spend in the region of 300 - 400 on food, weed and all other stuff which is day to day like drinks etc, Other times I spend more and less. Im not sure on hotel prices for 7 days as I never go for that long, but when i go alone i can get a room, 3 nights, smoker friendly, en suite bathrood and free breakfast between 200 euros and 300 euros. Again it depends on what you are looking for. Apartments can work out cheaper than hotels and can smoke in a lot of them, and of course there are hostels which are dirt cheap to.
Im staying at the hotel vijaya at the end of the month solo, Its central, 200 euros for 3 nights with bathroom, tv and brekkie. Plus it has smoking rooms. Hotel abba would be a good choice to or maybe the old quarter.

Peace

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 2nd Apr 2010 10:56 pm

7 days, 2 of you? at least £100 a day maybe more if you want to have a real good time, then you'll need to pay for accom as well, take a look at the Greehouse Effect Hotel (google it).

Stonedpanda · Post by **Stonedpanda** » Sat 3rd Apr 2010 12:31 am

thank you guys, I am actually looking for a vacation which is between luxury and basic, like 10G of weed every day..maybe a bit more for sending goodies back home..and nice food nice wine, thats it.

I had been reading through the post about green house effect and understand it have a good reputation, but is it far from the city centre of amsterdam, cuz i believe my friend would like to party a bit or hang around the city at night

thank you all!

The Stoned Shaman · Post by **The Stoned Shaman** » Sat 3rd Apr 2010 01:34 am

A gram of weed can be anything between 8 or 15 euros depending on where you get it and what it is. I always over budget myself to cover for shortfalls. Say 12 euros a gram X 10 grams for a day over 7 days will be 840 euros. You might want to go higher and say 900 euros.

Greenhouse effect bar/hotel is where you want it, right bang there in all the action of the popular Warmoesstraat, and there are loads of coffeeshops including Hunters, Babas, Stones etc & headshops to browse in, places to eat on the door step. 1 min walk to central station to

Peace

FenixNYC · Post by **FenixNYC** » Sat 3rd Apr 2010 02:12 am

Stayed at Greenhouse Effect last year and like The Stoned Shaman said, exactly the location you want. Smack dab in the middle of all the action and they have free breakfast and discounted smokables at the coffeeshop next door.

Ask for the Tropical Dreams room if it fits your budget. Perfection.

When are you staying at Vijaya, Shaman?

I'll be there from the 17th thru 21st and am nervous about what the room will look like. GHE spoiled me.

The Stoned Shaman · Post by **The Stoned Shaman** » Sat 3rd Apr 2010 04:48 am

FenixNYC wrote:Stayed at Greenhouse Effect last year and like The Stoned Shaman said, exactly the location you want. Smack dab in the middle of all the action and they have free breakfast and discounted smokables at the coffeeshop next door.

Ask for the Tropical Dreams room if it fits your budget. Perfection.

When are you staying at Vijaya, Shaman?

I'll be there from the 17th thru 21st and am nervous about what the room will look like. GHE spoiled me.

Hi FenixNYC mate, You will be in the DAM before me as im not arriving until the 26th April. Hope you find the hotel and room suitable, and it would be great to hear your feedback on the Vijaya before I head out.

Peace

buster.g40 · Post by **buster.g40** » Sat 3rd Apr 2010 08:04 pm

We budget for £100 a day but always end up using the plastic too....

FenixNYC · Post by **FenixNYC** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 12:37 am

The Stoned Shaman wrote:
FenixNYC wrote:Stayed at Greenhouse Effect last year and like The Stoned Shaman said, exactly the location you want. Smack dab in the middle of all the action and they have free breakfast and discounted smokables at the coffeeshop next door.

Ask for the Tropical Dreams room if it fits your budget. Perfection.

When are you staying at Vijaya, Shaman?

I'll be there from the 17th thru 21st and am nervous about what the room will look like. GHE spoiled me.
Hi FenixNYC mate, You will be in the DAM before me as im not arriving until the 26th April. Hope you find the hotel and room suitable, and it would be great to hear your feedback on the Vijaya before I head out.

Peace

I'll be posting a travelogue when I get back and will definitely give you a heads up regarding my room and the hotel.

seanlyall · Post by **seanlyall** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 04:43 pm

Woah! When I went for a week I spent the best part of £1000.

I only go on 2-5day trips and usually take between £300 - 600 for that(not rich or anything I live a frugal life back home haha).

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 07:48 pm

think of a figure that you will need,then double it and take plastic.....it all depends on you and what/how much you want to do........if you've just won the lottery then go for it....personally i budget for between 100-150 gbp/day depending on length of stay....and that's not a huge amount and i still end up somehow spending at least another 200 on the plastic,but that bribes the missus for letting me go(considering she gets virtually no notice i'm going)

Stonedpanda · Post by **Stonedpanda** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 08:08 pm

thanks for the advice guys, i think im taking 1200 pound and 400 pound emergency money, also my credit card, will that be good enough?

Adamster · Post by **Adamster** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 08:16 pm

1200P is like 1200E now not?

More then enough for 7days
unless you planing on smoking just 50euro hashes

and eating at 5star restorants 3 times a day

wit 1200 is enoght also to stay in a 6star hotel in a suite for a night

Stonedpanda · Post by **Stonedpanda** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 08:24 pm

idk about the currency, but i am thinking to get 5G everyday, which is around 50-70E and my friend will probably share that with me, but i wanna stay in a better hotel like GHE or the really nice one, which is around 100E-150E a night so i guess it only gonna be slightly enough, but thanks anyway.

Adamster · Post by **Adamster** » Sun 4th Apr 2010 08:34 pm

Stonedpanda wrote:idk about the currency, but i am thinking to get 5G everyday, which is around 50-70E and my friend will probably share that with me, but i wanna stay in a better hotel like GHE or the really nice one, which is around 100E-150E a night so i guess it only gonna be slightly enough, but thanks anyway.

100euros a night

thats like 1/2 my budget for a whole 16 days
x7=700

= alot of smoke not being inhaled

aint a Room for Sleep shit Shower only? why pay that much?