Our favourite hotels near City Center

Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam-Zaandam

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam-Zaandam is brand new hotel set next to Zandaam train station, 12 minutes...

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Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam

This Zaandam hotel features a wellness center with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness...

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Bastion Hotel Deluxe Zaandam Zuid

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may...

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Guest rating: Impressive, 3.0

Bastion Deluxe Hotel Amsterdam/Zaandam

This deluxe hotel is situated in Zaandam, 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam city centre and an...

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Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel Ibis Amsterdam City West

This 3-star hotel is strategically located in Business Area Westport, only 15 minutes from the city...

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Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam 4 Stars

This 4-star Amsterdam hotel was opened in February 2004 and has been equipped to make comfort and...

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Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam 3 Stars

This modern 3-star hotel is located at walking distance from the harbour and the 'The Ship'...

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Amstel Botel Hotel Amsterdam

The Amstel Botel is a modern and luxurious floating Amsterdam hotel. An alternative way to get to...

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Guest rating: Good, 2.5

Nieuw Slotania Hotel Amsterdam

This 3-star Amsterdam hotel for both tourists and business travellers is located at the west side of...

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Best Western Blue Square Hotel Amsterdam

A 4-star hotel in the West part of Amsterdam with good public transportation links into the city...

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Best Western Blue Tower Hotel Amsterdam

This 4-star Amsterdam hotel offers free Wi-Fi and is situated at the edge of the city centre, near...

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Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

WestCord Surprise Hotel Amsterdam

This WestCord Hotel is located at a few minutes from Amsterdam's city centre and within walking...

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BedonBoard Amsterdam

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Visseringstaete Amsterdam
Guest rating: Good, 2.5

Hotel Ramenas City Centre Amsterdam

This budget hotel in the city centre of Amsterdam offers visitors a comfortable stay near the...

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Most people go to Holland for the city of Amsterdam but never realize that there are a multitude of other locations that are worth visiting. Zaandam, for example, in North Holland, is one of these locations. It is a small town located on the Zaan River and is actually quite close to the more popular city of Amsterdam. While it does not enjoy the notoriety that the capital enjoys, the area around Zaandam has played an important role throughout the history of Holland, especially beginning with the Industrial Revolution. Indeed, it was a pivotal region for the development of industry and has served as a substantially significant milling center.

Shipbuilding and paper industries were supported by wood from Scandinavia that was being processed in the Zaan River area around Zaandam. Whaling was also important for the area’s economy. Its importance in the lumber industry actually continued throughout the second half of the 1900s and a statue was commissioned, called “The Woodworker” to honor this role. The statue was installed on June 20, 2004. Today, you can visit monuments such as the “Czar Peter House”, where Peter I of Russia stayed during his visit to Zaandam in the 17th century, as well as the first European McDonald’s, which opened in Zaandam in 1971. Besides historically important buildings, though, Zaandam’s peaceful countryside should definitely be on any tourist’s “to see” list.