Amsterdam Hotels - Hotels in Amsterdam

Hotel Guide Amsterdam - - Dutch Hotel Classification


Amsterdam Hotel Guide. There are around 350 hotels in Amsterdam, together
they offer 38000 beds. Besides those beds there are around 500 to 700 beds
available in privately owned apartments and houseboats.

We give on this page an explanation over what you may expect of the number of
stars for the hotels in Amsterdam. There are some very nice hotels in historical
buildings who have only two stars, because it isn't possible to make elevators,
while the hotels are charming and nice. So we advice you to not relief only on
stars in Amsterdam. The city centre is small with lots of historical houses and
hotels.

A brief explanation of the Dutch Hotel Classification by NHC (Netherlands Hotel
Classification):
 
Introduction

You are going to book a hotel room in the Netherlands. You will, of course, therefore
want to know what to expect. To make it easier for you all Dutch hotels use the same
system of stars: the Dutch Hotel Classification. The stars are shown on a dark red
shield, clearly visible outside by the hotel's entrance. 

One star is the minimum, five stars the maximum. On this page you will read examples
of facilities associated to each star of the classification. When you see the stars in a
travel guide or on a shield you will therefore know immediately what to expect in terms
of facilities and services; and therefore also know whether the price is reasonable. This
will make it easier to choose a hotel from the large number of hotels in Amsterdam.

The system works as follows. The first star is the basis. Every additional star means
that you will find extra facilities and services. In addition, a hotel as of 2 stars needs to
earn points with diverse additional facilities and services that depend on the number of
stars and the type of hotel. A business hotel for example will tend to offer internet
connection, while a family hotel will offer more recreational possibilities. The facilities
and services at hotels with more stars are generally a little more luxurious. 

There are also other names for stars:

1 star = budget hotel
2 stars = tourist class
3 stars  = comfortable hotel
4 stars = deluxe hotel
and 5 stars = first class hotel

What you may expect by the number of stars:

One Star Hotels, Two Stars Hotels, Three Stars Hotels, Four Stars, Five Stars Hotels.

Enjoy a visit to a hotel that suits your needs!

Return to the homepage with a selection of fine hotels in Amsterdam or visit other
hotel bookings sites like www.easytobook.com, www.bookings.nl and www.hotels.nl

We have also a great selection of Houseboats and Apartments in Amsterdam