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Cheap hotel challenge Sept 8-11
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 12:31 am
by dude65
For reasons not under my control, I need/want to be in Amsterdam for 3 nights September 8. Unfortunately, with IBC 2010 starting on the 10th, the hotel situation is somewhat cramped and rates are starting to get silly.
Does anybody have any good ideas for a hotel that has a single room for a decent rate? Shared shower/toilet ok in this case.
Even Vijaya is asking 110 for a single. Ouch.
Update: Just saw another email from vijaya. The original price quoted was in error. Now they want 110, yikes.
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 12:56 am
by Balou
Good luck on that one.
Peace,
Balou
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 09:13 am
by treetop
try priceline bidding - you might get lucky and get a 4 star hotel for 50 quid. Then again sounds like town is pretty full on those dates so good luck.
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 11:02 am
by Boner
I'd look at a hostel.
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 11:25 am
by Rufus
I had the same problem, also going to the Dam then with 2 mates (one male, one female) had loads of probs trying to get a single room for my male friend and that was 8 weeks ago. There appears to be sweet FA available. Decent hostels also pretty much booked up - so yeah, good luck in the search...
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 04:27 pm
by matty223
have you taken a look in Haarlem 15-20 min train ride
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 04:40 pm
by dude65
Thanks for your ideas guys.
Yes, I have looked at Haarlem but so far have found only crazy rates there as well. May have to re-visit that idea though with another hotel reservation site.
I've considered Priceline also. Have had good success with it twice before (Moevenpick, NH City Center). But no chance for Queens Day this year. So I assume it will be similar now.
I've even looked at Alkmaar. Found something there but it's an hour's train ride.
Oh well, we'll see.
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 04:41 pm
by matty223
there is also a camp sit just dont know the name of it, also try
www.absoluteamsterdam.com
Peace matty
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 06:40 pm
by dude65
I believe the camp site you mean is Zeedam where they also have small cabins. Looked at it, but not really ready for a camp site yet
I found a place in Haarlem for 80€. Got the last room
Thanks again, guys!
Posted: Wed 28th Jul 2010 11:49 pm
by matty223
yeah thats the place just could remember the name, good for you enjoy your trip
Peace matty
Posted: Thu 29th Jul 2010 04:23 am
by abcdabcd
Check out a hotel in Zandvoort called, "Hotel AaanZee" zandvoort.org - their rate is 39 euro with a min of 3 nights I think. In their e-mail they said they have private bathrooms in all rooms.
That was the cheapest I had found, and they don't even require a payment for the reservation until you arrive. I ended up securing an apartment before I get there so I ended up not needing the hotel or else that would have been my choice.
dude65 wrote:Thanks for your ideas guys.
Yes, I have looked at Haarlem but so far have found only crazy rates there as well. May have to re-visit that idea though with another hotel reservation site.
I've considered Priceline also. Have had good success with it twice before (Moevenpick, NH City Center). But no chance for Queens Day this year. So I assume it will be similar now.
I've even looked at Alkmaar. Found something there but it's an hour's train ride.
Oh well, we'll see.