The red lights and windows of the red-light district lie just a few small blocks away from the Hotel Old Quarter. Additionally, the main train station is just minutes away by foot. A standard single room with television, telephone and shared bathroom facilities ranges from 40 to 65 euros ($49 to $80) a night with rates varying by season. A small standard twin room with the same amenities but with two single beds ranges from 50 to 90 euros ($61 to $111) per night. The hotel's restaurant offers an English breakfast in the morning and international dishes for lunch and dinner. (All information and prices as of June 2010.)
Hotel Old Quarter
Warmoestraat 22
1012 JD Amsterdam
The Netherlands
011-31-20-626-6429
www.oldquarter.com
The 47-room Hotel Luxer is located at the beginning of Amsterdam's red-light district, near Centraal Station. Rates at this hotel vary by day, week and month. All rooms come with cable television, telephone and a private bathroom with shower. The single room is the cheapest, with rates as low as 49 euros ($60), and double rooms often drop to 59 euros ($73). Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet each morning at the hotel's breakfast lounge or have a drink at its small bar. (All information and prices as of June 2010.)
Hotel Luxer
Warmoesstraat 11
1012 HT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
011-31-20-330-3205
hotelluxer.tobook.com
The family-owned Hotel Old Nickel in the Old Quarter offers cheap rooms within eyesight of the historic red-light district. All rooms at the hotel have shared shower and toilet facilities and come with a television and telephone. Room rates vary by season. Single standard rooms range from 40 to 65 euros ($49 to $80) and double rooms with one twin or two single beds range from 50 to 90 euros ($61 to $111). A breakfast consisting of bacon, eggs, bread and coffee is included with the room rate. The hotel's bar stay open until 4 a.m. (All information and prices as of June 2010.)
Hotel Old Nickel
Nieuwe Brugsteeg 11
1012 AG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
011-31-20-624-1912
www.oldquarter.com/oldnickel