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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 03:39 AM
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Hotels good for friends traveling together

There will be 4 women traveling together to Amesterdam in the spring. Ideally, we would get 2 rooms with 2 double beds each. However, we really don't want American brand hotels. Does anyone have a suggestion for good centrally located hotel in Amsterdam with rooms with 2 beds? We will be there for 8 nights. Not looking for budget but under 300euro would be preferable. Thanks.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 03:45 AM
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If you want 2 double beds you will probably need to stay at a chain hotel. I've only seen rooms with 2 single beds in Europe - there are lots of those. Good luck with your search.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 03:56 AM
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Why does it need to be double beds? Two people per room--2 rooms=4 people. Is my math wrong? LOL
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 06:27 AM
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you might try a boutique hotel on the Regulier Canal. Our favorite in Amsterdam, where over the years we've recommended it to several family members and Fodorites......<b>The Seven Bridges</b>. Very close to many of the city's sights...Rijks Museum is walking distance, for example.

www.sevenbridgeshotel.nl/
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 06:49 AM
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To OP, what you need to ask is 2 rooms with twin beds = having 2 separate/single beds.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 07:03 AM
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The problem with most rooms that sleep 4 is they are 'family' rooms and usually 4 adults are not allowed.

You really do want two twin rooms.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 07:13 AM
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Two double beds per room is not common in europe - usually it would be a room with 2 single beds. (We usually go for a king, if the hotel has a real one, but have seen a few 2 double bedded rooms in european style hotels - but not at that price point - only in 5*.)

For 2 double beds per room you are likely to need to go for a business type chain.

And is the 300 per room - not for both rooms?
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 07:16 AM
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I read it as OP wants two rooms, each with two double beds in it.

Unless you choose a chain hotel, and even then you may struggle, you will not find it easy to find rooms in Amsterdam with two double beds. You will find plenty with twins, but not two doubles.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 07:21 AM
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I just think by "2 rooms with 2 double beds each" she meant 2 SINGLE beds each.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 08:38 AM
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Well, a lot of people are not comfortable in a single bed - I wouldn;t be. And since 2 double beds is standard in most of the US that may be what they want.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 08:48 AM
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Interesting on the OP's part--and Nytraveler. I can usually make do for a vacation experience.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 10:55 AM
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I think some people just want a bigger bed. I can't remember the last time I slept in a twin-size bed myself, and if you are large, you really probably want a larger bed. I don't find that unusual at all to want, but not common to get in Europe. And the most likely place is a large, modern business chain hotel.

SO I think if that is what they want for comfort, they need to loosen the standards as to the type of hotel they are willing to book.

I don't understand the statement someone said that two people would not be allowed to book a room with two double beds because it is a family room. Hotels usually let you book whatever you are willing to pay for.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 11:01 AM
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Christina - re-read what I wrote. It is a fact that MANY rooms in Europe set up to sleep 4 (which is what two doubles is) are family rooms and DO have age limits for the 'extra' two people.
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Sometimes it seems people <b>try</b> to misunderstand each other.

The OP never said she wanted four adults in one room.

No one said two people would not be allowed to book a room with two double beds.

But it does seem the question still got answered and to the OP, have a wonderful time.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 05:36 PM
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Thanks for all your responses. We decided an apartment was a better way to go. We will have more space for a much better price.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 10:32 PM
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Pity some OPs don't bother clarifying.
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Old Nov 7th, 2013, 11:59 PM
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An apartment sounds a sensible choice. I hope you find a good one and have a great holiday together.
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Old Nov 8th, 2013, 12:15 AM
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I thought the OP's question was perfectly clkear, was planning to suggest an apartment but she has come to that conclusion on her own.

I stayed at the Renaissance two years ago, very near the train station. It is a chain but doesn't feel ike a chain. Large rooms woth two double beds, grea
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Old Nov 8th, 2013, 12:49 AM
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...great for four women, we had adjacent rooms. An apartments is a beter solution, we were only there for four days.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...sterdam-hotel/
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Old Nov 8th, 2013, 04:29 AM
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There was NO lack of clarity on the part of the OP. Just our (my) needing to understand the apparent need.
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