🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands
easyHotel
📍 97, Van Ostadestraat, Amsterdam, 1072ST
Your stay — easyHotel
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The Property — easyHotel
Stepping into easyHotel Amsterdam is like walking into a crisp, no-frills pod. The lobby is compact and efficient—tiled floors, bright lighting, a vending machine and a self-check-in kiosk. It strips everything back: no restaurant, no lounge, just a clean, small room with a bed and a shower. This hotel suits budget-conscious travellers who treat the room as a place to sleep and want to spend their time and money out in the city.
Chronicles of Amsterdam
Amsterdam began as a small fishing village around a dam on the Amstel river in the late 12th century. Its 17th-century Golden Age saw explosive growth through trade, reflected in the concentric canal ring (Grachtengordel), now a UNESCO site. The city’s architecture ranges from narrow, gabled merchants' houses to bold modern additions like the EYE Film Museum. Today it’s a global hub for tech, startups and liberal culture, still shaped by its maritime past and famously tolerant social policies.
Best Time to Visit
Full Amsterdam guide →Best months
May and June offer the best balance: long daylight hours, tulips in bloom at Keukenhof (until mid-May), and temperatures around 18-22°C. September also works—still warm, but crowds thin after the summer rush.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are peak tourist season. The city swells with day-trippers and cruise passengers; hotel prices hit their highest. King's Day (27 April) and Amsterdam Pride (first weekend August) drive further demand. July 2026 will be busy and expensive, with few room bargains.
Budget shoulder season
April (before King's Day) and October offer milder weather (10-15°C) but big discounts on hotels. The canals are quieter, and museum queues shrink. You'll need a light jacket but still get decent dry days.
Weather & packing
Amsterdam weather is famously fickle—sun, rain and wind can all arrive within an hour. Pack layers and a waterproof jacket, even in July, plus comfortable walking shoes for cobbled streets.
Live City Briefing — Amsterdam
- Amsterdam’s North-South metro line (Noord/Zuidlijn) now fully connects Rotterdam Central Station, easing airport-to-centre trips. Check for weekend engineering works in July.
- The Rijksmuseum has extended its evening openings until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays in summer 2026, allowing timed visits after peak crowds.
- A new €5 tourist surcharge on hotel rooms per night took effect January 2026, adding a small extra cost to your bill.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to easyHotel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the second or third floor facing the internal courtyard (rear of building). These floors are above street level but far enough from the lift to avoid door-clatter, and the courtyard side reduces Van Ostadestraat traffic noise.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those overlooking the street — Van Ostadestraat is a busy Amsterdam residential road with trams and cyclists from early morning until late. Also skip rooms directly next to the lift on any floor: the lift mechanism and ping can be heard in nearby rooms.
Best views
The best view at this hotel is from a top-floor room facing south-east — you might see the rooftops of De Pijp and a sliver of the Amstel River in the distance. Most rooms face other buildings or the courtyard, so don't expect canal or monument vistas.
Quietest floors
Second and third floors are the quietest: one floor up from street noise but below the roof (which might have machinery). The lift serves all three, so the top floor avoids footfall from above.
🔊 Noise notes
Van Ostadestraat carries tram line 12 and cycle traffic — expect rattle from around 6am to midnight. The lift is the only one, so it’s used constantly. No bar or restaurant on site reduces overnight social noise, but the entrance door slams. If on the first floor, street-level bin collection happens weekly (Wednesday mornings).
Insider tips
1. Park at Q-Park Byzantium to save money by booking online in advance — €48/24h is the standard rate. 2. For a quieter stay, bring earplugs and request a courtyard-facing room at check-in — the reception team can adjust if available on arrival. No EV charging on site, so plan to use public chargers on nearby Eerste van der Helststraat.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — easyHotel
Free Wi-Fi throughout; speed around 10 Mbps; no login required (open network)
One lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections
No physical newspapers; no digital newsstand
Check-in from 15:00; bag drop available from 12:00 €5 charge; late check-out until 12:00 costs €25, until 14:00 costs €40
Available after check-out for €5 per item per day; stored behind the front desk
Step-free entrance at street level; lift to all floors; no adapted rooms; narrow corridors may challenge wheelchair users
No on-site parking; nearest public car park Q-Park Byzantium (294 Stadhouderskade) costs €48 per 24h; no EV charging on site
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: 12.5% of the room price (about €6–€15 per night); charged at check-in
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; €50 incidental hold on a credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Hindu temple: ISKCON Amsterdam (146 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Vredeskerk (340 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: St Gabriëlkerk (378 m · ~5 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Shri Vishnu Mandir (441 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Merwedeplein — 805 m · ~10 min walk
Museum De Dageraad — 546 m · ~7 min walk
Vice Versa — 705 m · ~9 min walk
Speeltuin Henrick de Keyser — 602 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Geldmaat — 370 m · ~5 min walk
Schelde Apotheek — 333 m · ~4 min walk
Café Bonjour — 157 m · ~2 min walk
De Pijp — 805 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs from major banks like ABN AMRO or ING; avoid GWK Travelex bureaux and airport desks for poor rates and high fees.
Visa/Mastercard contactless is widely accepted; Amex and Diners often not; many places prefer Maestro or debit cards; mobile pay common.
Not expected — round up taxi fare or leave 5-10% in decent restaurants if service was good; hotel porters 1-2 EUR per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso at a cafe for around 2.50-3.00 EUR; 'koffie verkeerd' (milky coffee) similar price.
A broodje (filled roll) or soup at a bakery or eetcafe for 5-8 EUR.
Main course at a simple eetcafe or Italian place for 12-16 EUR; Indonesian rijsttafel cheaper shared.
Raw herring or kibbeling from a fish stall near markets or tram stops; around 3-5 EUR a portion.
Albert Heijn (small AH to go), Lidl, and Dirk van den Broek are the main budget chains here.
Waterlooplein flea market for second-hand; H&M, C&A, and Uniqlo are on Kalverstraat, 10-15 min walk south-east.
GVB day pass (24h) costs 9 EUR and covers all trams, buses, and metro; from airport take bus 397 (6.50 EUR single) or train to Centraal (4.80 EUR) then tram.
Eat lunch at a 'broodjeszaak' rather than dinner out; skip canal cruise if budget is tight; buy supermarket beer/snacks for parks.
Good to know — Amsterdam
Type C/F · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
AmsterdamFor police non-emergencies, call 0900-8844. General non-emergency medical assistance: 088 123 1234 (GP service). Tourist help line: +31 20 551 3366 (Amsterdam Tourist Information).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Amsterdam, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at easyHotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Geldmaat — 370 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Schelde Apotheek — 333 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel
💡 Direct bus service (route 397). Requires advance booking online for best rates. Luggage space guaranteed, good for groups.
nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel → City center / Amsterdam attractions
💡 Buy day pass (GVB €8.50/24hrs) for unlimited trams/buses. Hotel is on direct Tram 4 line to Dam Square. Skip taxis in city center; trams are faster and cheaper.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel
💡 Most economical option. Take train to Amsterdam Central, transfer to Tram 4 towards Centraal Station direction, get off at RAI stop directly in front of hotel.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel
💡 Book in advance via Uber app for fixed pricing. Avoid peak hours 8-10am and 4-6pm when traffic is heavy on A4 motorway.
About Amsterdam
Wikipedia ↗
Amsterdam (Dutch: [ˌɑmstərˈdɑm] ; lit. 'Dam in the Amstel') is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amst...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at easyHotel?
Request a room on the second or third floor facing the internal courtyard (rear of building). These floors are above street level but far enough from the lift to avoid door-clatter, and the courtyard side reduces Van Ostadestraat traffic noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at easyHotel?
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those overlooking the street — Van Ostadestraat is a busy Amsterdam residential road with trams and cyclists from early morning until late. Also skip rooms directly next to the lift on any floor: the lift mechanism and ping can be heard in nearby rooms.
Is easyHotel noisy?
Van Ostadestraat carries tram line 12 and cycle traffic — expect rattle from around 6am to midnight. The lift is the only one, so it’s used constantly. No bar or restaurant on site reduces overnight social noise, but the entrance door slams. If on the first floor, street-level bin collection happens weekly (Wednesday mornings).
Which rooms have the best views at easyHotel?
The best view at this hotel is from a top-floor room facing south-east — you might see the rooftops of De Pijp and a sliver of the Amstel River in the distance. Most rooms face other buildings or the courtyard, so don't expect canal or monument vistas.
What are insider tips for staying at easyHotel?
1. Park at Q-Park Byzantium to save money by booking online in advance — €48/24h is the standard rate. 2. For a quieter stay, bring earplugs and request a courtyard-facing room at check-in — the reception team can adjust if available on arrival. No EV charging on site, so plan to use public chargers on nearby Eerste van der Helststraat.
What time is check-in at easyHotel?
Check-in at easyHotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does easyHotel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout; speed around 10 Mbps; no login required (open network)
Is there a city or tourist tax at easyHotel?
12.5% of the room price (about €6–€15 per night); charged at check-in
Where can I eat cheaply near easyHotel?
A broodje (filled roll) or soup at a bakery or eetcafe for 5-8 EUR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from easyHotel?
GVB day pass (24h) costs 9 EUR and covers all trams, buses, and metro; from airport take bus 397 (6.50 EUR single) or train to Centraal (4.80 EUR) then tram.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
May and June offer the best balance: long daylight hours, tulips in bloom at Keukenhof (until mid-May), and temperatures around 18-22°C. September also works—still warm, but crowds thin after the summer rush.
Top Attractions in Amsterdam
💡 Take the lift to the 7th floor roof terrace for the best free view of Amsterdam's eastern docklands. Open to everyone, no library card needed.
💡 Go early (before 10am) to avoid crowds. The English Reformed Church inside opens at 11am for a quick look.
💡 Silence is requested—no loud talking or photos of residents. Entry via the gate on Spui, not the church side.
💡 Take the lift to the top floor café—coffee is cheap (€1.50) and the terrace overlooks the IJ river, a great free alternative to expensive rooftop bars.
💡 Enter through the arch on Spui—be respectful, as people still live here. No loud groups or bicycles allowed. Visit the chapel's wooden ship models hanging from the ceiling.
💡 Silence is required. No photography inside the courtyard. Go early morning to avoid tour groups – they start arriving around 10am.
💡 Respect the residents — no photos inside the courtyard, and keep your voice down. The English Reformed Church inside has free entry on Saturdays.
💡 Keep your voice down and don't take photos of residents. The hidden Catholic church (Houten Huys) at number 34 is one of Amsterdam's oldest surviving wooden buildings.