Amsterdam Travel Guide

Amsterdam's stunning architecture, friendly locals, and cultural activities speak to the true essence of this European city. read more

With a temperate and sometimes moody climate, Amsterdam experiences seasonal variations that differ from year to year. However, there are certain constants that attract visitors year-round. The most popular times to visit are the spring, summer, and the Christmas holidays. Blooming tulips attract visitors in April and May and schools are on vacation from May through August. Festivals are also a major draw, and many of the most popular events happen during the warmer months. Although winters can be chilly, you will also find fewer visitors and lower prices, as well as ice skating along the canals (depending on the weather). Fall can be a particularly nice time to visit for fairly decent weather and reduced prices. read more

Editors' Picks: Amsterdam DealsSee All Amsterdam Travel Deals

• $497 R/T Europe Sale on US Airways*
  Canals, cafes, boutiques, history. Go experience all that and everything else Europe has to offer with US Airways' winter-travel sale. Destinations include Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris, and Rome.
• $592 R/T Europe Sale From United*
  It's 2010, when are you going to make your travel dream come true? Visit Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Zurich, or one of the other Europe destinations you've wanted to taste. Travel through spring, but book fares by February 17.
• $394 R/T Europe Winter Sale From Aer Lingus*
  Aer Lingus' latest sale is featuring winter travel to destinations including Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Paris, among others. A booking deadline has not been posted, so this sale could disappear at any time.
• $369 R/T Copenhagen, Oslo, Paris, and More on Sale From Icelandair*
  Icelandair is offering sale fares from $369 round-trip to featured destinations such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris, and Reykjavik. Travel is available from Boston, New York, and Seattle from mid- to late April.
• Amsterdam Six-Night Vacations From $639*
  Home to Anne Frank's house and Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam is bursting with culture. Discover a peaceful urban setting as you walk or bike along the canals or visit the open-air markets.

Amsterdam Travel Advice See All Amsterdam Travel Advice

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• Hampshire Golfhotel - Waterland
  60 Westerweg
  Purmerend, Netherlands
  
• citizenM hotel Amsterdam Airport
  Janplezierweg 2
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 230
  
• Hilton Amsterdam
  Apollolaan 138
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 271
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• ACH Leidse Square Hotel
  Tesselschadestraat 23
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 89
  Number of Floors: 4
  
• InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
  Professor Tulpplein 1
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 79
  
• Ambassade Hotel
  Herengracht 341
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 64
  
• Park Plaza Vondel Amsterdam
  Koninginneweg 34-36
  (formerly "Ramada Hotel")
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 143
  Number of Floors: 6
  
• Rembrandt Classic Hotel
  Herengracht 255
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 111
  Number of Floors: 5
  
• NH Barbizon Palace
  Prins Hendrikkade 59-72
  (formerly Golden Tulip Barbizon Palace)
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 270
  Number of Floors: 7
  
• Hotel Zandbergen
  Willemsparkweg 205
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 21
  
• NH Amsterdam Centre
  Stadhouderskade 7
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 230
  
• Hotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw
  Damrak 93-94
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 79
  Number of Floors: 5
  
• NH Tropen
  Linnaeusstraat 2C
  (Formerly Tulip Inn Tropen)
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 80
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• Golden Tulip Amsterdam Art
  Spaarndammerdijk 302
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 60
  Number of Floors: 8
  
• Museum Square Hotel Amsterdam
  De Lairessestraat 5-7
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Number of Rooms: 34
  Number of Floors: 4
  

Hotels

• Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale
  4415 East Paradise Village Parkway South
  Phoenix, AZ
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 270
  
• The Westin Peachtree Plaza
  210 Peachtree Street
  Atlanta, GA
  12 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1068
  Number of Floors: 73
  
• New York Marriott East Side
  525 Lexington Avenue
  New York City, NY
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 646
  Number of Floors: 35
  
• Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
  1 Resort Dr
  Savannah, GA
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 403
  Number of Floors: 16
  
• SpringHill Suites Seattle Downtown
  1800 Yale Ave.
  Seattle, WA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 234
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• Riverside Hotel
  620 E. Las Olas Blvd
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  1 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 217
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Omni Hotel at Park West
  1590 LBJ Freeway
  Dallas, TX
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 337
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront
  511 North Columbus Drive
  Chicago, IL
  14 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 455
  Number of Floors: 18
  
• Hilton Los Angeles Airport
  5711 West Century Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1236
  Number of Floors: 17
  
• Sheraton National Hotel
  900 S Orme St
  Arlington, VA
  4 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 408
  Number of Floors: 16
  

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