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Hi, Just new to the site...hopeing to visit Dam' for the first time at the beggining of march, cant wait, anmy 1 from yorkshire on the site?

Also wondering wether it is better too book a hotel before i go or just wait until i get there? i am going on the 6th march and returning to the u.k onthe 9th hopefully...all suggestions welcome!

Cheers guys

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Welcome to the forum.

I have posted you on the March Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town during your visit.

Have a great trip.

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tbk420 wrote:I always book lodging beforehand - much less stress.

My friend who has been previously about 2 yrs ago said there is people offering hostels and hotels as soon as u get off the train into amsterdam..maybe this wud be ok as out fligth iarrives in the city 9am...jst dnt wanna get riped off when we get there any gd cheap hostels or hotels any 1 can recomend

Howdy, Welcome aboard

I'd say Book in advance but thats just my opinion

jamien2o wrote:

tbk420 wrote:I always book lodging beforehand - much less stress.

My friend who has been previously about 2 yrs ago said there is people offering hostels and hotels as soon as u get off the train into amsterdam..maybe this wud be ok as out fligth iarrives in the city 9am...jst dnt wanna get riped off when we get there any gd cheap hostels or hotels any 1 can recomend

There are hotel and hostel room finder shops on Damrak, not right outside the station. There certainly are no people hanging around there offering rooms.

My friends booked an apartment when they came out to join me on the july trip. Read the trip report for the fun we had when that fell through trrying to find an apartment. They were in Dam for 2 nights, then 2 days. Up till 1.30am on night 1 sorting accomodation, then spent until about 2pm sorting out their second nights accomodation through these places. Most of them try and hawk you a million miles outside the town centre as well.

It really is not worth the hassle. Of course you might be lucky and get a room for all nights at the most amazingly cheap price, but I certainly wouldn't bank on it.

Hostelworld.com or Hostelbookers.com are both great sites for booking hostels.

I personally book the Youth Hostel Meeting Point through Hostelworld.com Current prices for winter are €14 p.p.p.n during the week, and €18 p.p.p.n on weekends. It is a 2 minute walk from the train station on Warmoestraat.

It has a smoking room which shuts at 1am, when they close the front doors, and allow you to smoke in the bar like you used to be able to. The beer is among the cheapest in Amsterdam, €3.60 pint of Heineken, it really is a great place, and only 2 mins from red light district, all by foot.

I can't recommend the place highly enough, but it books up early so you always take a risk by just turning up.

Cheers for all you help guys, 'SoulRider' been a great help...probaly gonna stay at that hostel u recomended..is it a good location? begining of march Dam here i come!!!

The VVV (tourist info) right outside the station can get you accommodations I believe. I've used the VVV inside the airport for my tram passes.

welcome pack a bowl ! and smoke da sheit