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Amstel Botel: Amsterdam's Floating Hotel    Check Rates
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    • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on September 13, 2005
    • Amstel Botel - Amsterdam
    Amstel Botel
    by Mariajoy, 1 more photos
    I've never stayed here and I've heard mixed reviews about the place, some good some not so good. It's quite reasonably priced though with double rooms from 84E.

    It's a boat - it floats - whoopee.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Phone: Nl 0800-8496372
  • Directions: Close to Central Station
  • Website: http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/botel/
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    Amstel Botel: Cheap Budget Accommodation    Check Rates
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    • Custodyspice
  • Updated By Custodyspice on March 13, 2004
    • Amstel Botel - Amsterdam
    by Custodyspice
    I paid, I think, about €89 for a double room, 2 single beds, small rooms, but bear in mind this is a boat. You can see the Botel from the entrance of Central Station so you dont need a taxi and is about 5 mins walk from the centre. Rooms cleaned daily, and friendly, helpful staff. If you're looking for a cheap convenient roof over your head, and not expecting the Hilton, then I recommend the Botel. I would stay here the next time I come.

    It is unique purely because youre staying on a boat! Makes a change from the norm. However I would pay the extra euros for the water view, not the land view ie, a brick wall.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Amstel Botel: Stay in the biggest houseboat in A'dam    Check Rates
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    • Pavlik_NL
  • By Pavlik_NL on December 16, 2003
    • Hotel-de-Botel on the river Amstel - Amsterdam
    Hotel-de-Botel on the river
    Amstel
    by Pavlik_NL
    Amsterdam is famous about it's houseboats, so why not stay on the water yourself. The waves will make you fall asleep softly after a busy day in the thrilling capitol of The Netherlands. The Botel is on the Amstel and so also not that far from the central district of Amsterdam. Prices are quite alright and service is good.

  • Theme: Other
  • Comparison: about average
  • Website: http://www.amsterdamhotels.org/Hotel/2835
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    Amstel Botel: Spend a night on a floating hotel    Check Rates
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    • Bilimari
  • By Bilimari on June 13, 2005
    • Amstel Botel - Amsterdam
    by Bilimari
    Easy check-in /check-out with friendly reception staff. I had a small room with small bathroom with shower, TV, and small safe box.
    It is floating on water, it doesn't move at all so no worry for sea-sick.
    Game room and cafe/restaurant on board.

    They hold your luggage before the check-in and after the check-out.

    You can pick a room with landview or canal view. If you don't spend much time in a room, choose landview room and save 5 euro.

    There are single, double/twin, and triple rooms.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: +31-(0)20-5210350
  • Directions: 5 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central train station. Come out the station on the main exit, and turn left.
  • Website: http://www.amstelbotel.nl/
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    Amstel Botel: The Botel....Amesterdam is definitally unique    Check Rates
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    • stressball
  • Updated By stressball on February 14, 2005
    • Not the Botel...just remembering AMS - Amsterdam
    Not the Botel...just
    remembering AMS
    by stressball
    I have to say it is definitally another unique aspect of Amsterdam. Overall the "Botel" was not bad...not good either...However, most hotels in Amsterdam are not cheap, and this place was rather reasonable. The location was very close to the train station (just walk out and go left) The rooms were very small and fairly clean. The staff was friendly and tried to be helpful. Although not too close to the major attractions, it was close to all the major bus/metro lines. It was okay, but next time I will try to look for something else. But, I don't know if I'll find anything with okay location for this price.

    It's a Botel...need I say more

  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Next to the train station.
  • Website: http://www.hotel-bookings.nl/amstel-botel.html
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    Amstel Botel: good value, very centered    Check Rates
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    • sylvie-uk
  • By sylvie-uk on January 12, 2005
    • view from the room - Amsterdam
    view from the room
    by sylvie-uk
    The hotel is 5 mn from central station (where you arrive from the airport) and very close to the center of the town. you also have access to most of the trams at central station.
    the hotel is basic inside but clean. you can also choose to have a room with view on the big canal. Prices are reasonnable considering its location.

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    Amstel Botel: Good Hotel, Great Location (at the time of write)!    Check Rates
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    • johngayton
  • Updated By johngayton on June 22, 2009
    • Botel from main road (old location). - Amsterdam
    Botel from main road (old
    location).
    by johngayton, 1 more photos
    I'd heard a lot of good reports about this hotel in the past. Though every time I tried to book it it was either full or more expensive than I wanted to pay but finally I managed to get a 4 night stay here at a reasonable rate - admittedly in the middle of November. As Amsterdam hotels go I can add my recommendation too.

    Rooms are immaculately clean, and by Amsterdam standards relatively spacious and well furnished. Service is friendly and helpful and the breakfast buffet worth getting up for. My only little quibble was that the T-mobile internet connection was a bit on the expensive side.

    The hotel itself is a boat, at present moored on the IJ a short walk from Centraal Station which makes for an ideal location for exploring Amsterdam given that Centraal is the main hub for all forms of transport around the city. BTW - even though it is an actual boat it is very firmly moored and so you have no worries on the seasickness side, only the overindulgence side!

    At the time of writing - November 2006 - extensive work is being done on the dock which I believe will require the Botel to be moved sometime in the relatively near future which may take it from its present central location, I assume the website will be updated as and when this happens.

    UPDATE 2009

    The Botel is now on the other side of the river! It is still only minutes away from Centraal Station but now by ferry!!

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: +31 (0)20 626 42 47
  • Directions: Go out the back of Centraal Station and catch the ferry for NDSM Pier 3 - website has a little video showing how to get there.
  • Website: www.amstelbotel.nl
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    Amstel Botel: Amsterdam BOTEL    Check Rates
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    • islamonroe
  • Updated By islamonroe on March 19, 2007
    • The Botel is a hard left from Amsterdam Centaal station through the bus lot. about a 5 minute walk. Check in was easy. we had room 455 and 438-one had a veiw of the canal and the oter a veiw of construction. rooms were quite roomy and clean. Rooms had a TV but no coffee makers- had breakfast available but we slept too late. We called room service because a TV was not working and they came up and fixed it right away. Beds were very soft. Shower was small. It was kind of noisey-you could hear people coming and going at all hours but not miserable. Bar was nice-friendly people. About a 10 minute walk to main street. This botel is next to the floating chineese restaurant and museum.

    a floating boat with no waves...surprisingly very still.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Phone: +31-(0)20-5210350
  • Directions: turn Right coming out of Central Staion through bus parking lot.
  • Website: http://www.amstelbotel.nl/
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    Amstel Botel: A floating hotel    Check Rates
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    • pieter_jan_v
  • Updated By pieter_jan_v on October 18, 2009
    • Amstel Botel - Amsterdam - Amsterdam
    Amstel Botel - Amsterdam
    by pieter_jan_v, 2 more photos
    The Amstel Botel is a floating hotel that was located at the East-side of the Central Station for many years. In January 2008 the Botel moved to the other side of "'IJ", the Amsterdam harbour.

    The ferry from the Central Station is free and will bring you to its new location.
    Also there's a free shuttle bus service from the Central Station.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: +31-20-6264247
  • Directions: NDSM ferry from the North-side of the Central Station..
  • Website: http://www.amstelbotel.nl/en/
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    Amstel Botel: A Big Disappointment    Check Rates
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    • TRAVELGIRLUSA
  • By TRAVELGIRLUSA on November 11, 2004
    • My view in Amsterdam........... - Amsterdam
    My view in
    Amsterdam...........
    by TRAVELGIRLUSA
    While this was a great location, the staff was VERY unfriendly. We asked on two different occassions, to 2 different staff, recommendations on eating and they acted as if we were bothering them with nonsense. We have traveled all over the world and been to Amsterdam before and never recieved such poor hospitality. I suggest a small canal house or B&B---We have stayed at the Rho Hotel before and enjoyed this hotel.

    Only Hotel on a boat

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Next to train station
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