When in Amsterdam, stay in Hoofddorp! At least, that's what I did!
I stayed here at the Hotel de Beurs for the rest of my stay in Amsterdam (3 nights) on a recent October 2014 trip. The reason why I chose to stay here versus in central Amsterdam was price. It was significantly cheaper per night to stay outside the city of Amsterdam - near Schiphol international airport than in the thick of everything. I think it was about €80 per night, here at the hotel de Beurs, versus other comparable properties in Amsterdam for €159 per night on average. And so, I decided to stay here. Plus with the Sprinter train making a stop at Hoofddorp station to Amsterdam Zuid train station and Schiphol airport, it was a done deal. It was nice to be in Hoofddorp really. The suburban side of Amsterdam and I enjoyed that aspect of the experience. Hotel de Beurs is about a 5 minute train ride to Amsterdam central @ Zuid train station, but you'll need to take the public bus (#140 or #145) for a few stops to and from the train station.
For what it was worth, my stay at the Hotel de Beurs almost was like a condo apartment. It did not feel like a standard hotel room, like you know of in the USA, but it was a little different for me. The ambiance was nice and quiet. For all the right reasons, this property is good for the money and comfort. The Hotel de Beurs is located at Kruisweig 170 in Hoofddorp. You would get off at Marketplein, if commuting by public transit. There isn't a lot of dining options here in Hoofddorp, so be aware of this fact. Not sure about guest parking at the hotel, but I'm willing to bet there's something. The hotel accepts major credit cards, so that's always a plus. The hotel has its own restaurant in the lobby area, but I didn't dine here during my 3 night stay. This is a 2 star property at best, but a definite 4 stars in my book. While it didn't mirror what I thought was a standard hotel room (in the USA), I am reminded that I wasn't in the USA anymore. In fact, I was more at home than I realized as that was good for me!
The check in and out process was fast and expedient. The service I received was quite good and that made me feel like it was euros well spent here at this property. The room itself was small, but the bathroom / shower was unusually large. I particularly enjoyed this stay, since the bed itself was pretty comfortable. So soft that it was almost ideally heavenly! I was given room# 610, near the elevator on the 6th floor. The unit was clean and beds were made everyday. Everything worked properly and I had to find channels in English and subtitled in Dutch to get some form of normalcy on vacation.
The wifi worked really well in the room. The property seemed to be quite elegant for what it is, but as with all properties, it commands comfort as well as luxury at an affordable price. My stay at the Hotel de Beurs was that and more. If you have the choice of staying away from Amsterdam due to hotel price, consider the Hotel de Beurs near Schiphol airport. It's cheaper than staying inside Amsterdam and you're close to the airport for a quick exit!
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