Places to stay while pregnant in Amsterdam
Apr 23rd, 2016, 05:42 PM
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Places to stay while pregnant in Amsterdam
Hello everyone,
I will be 27 weeks pregnant when we are in Amsterdam for 4 days in July 2016 with my husband and 11 year old daughter. I am looking for somewhere that will suit all of us - not too much walking for me and few if any stairs, family friendly and close but not too close
to central Amsterdam (don't want to be in the red light district for obvious reasons). Your help would be much appreciated as I have been looking for hours and as yet have not found anything suitable.
Thank you in advance.
I will be 27 weeks pregnant when we are in Amsterdam for 4 days in July 2016 with my husband and 11 year old daughter. I am looking for somewhere that will suit all of us - not too much walking for me and few if any stairs, family friendly and close but not too close
to central Amsterdam (don't want to be in the red light district for obvious reasons). Your help would be much appreciated as I have been looking for hours and as yet have not found anything suitable.Thank you in advance.
Apr 23rd, 2016, 06:09 PM
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Since any place on or near a tram line will take care of most of the walking, and finding a hotel w/ an elevator will solve the stairs issue . . . more important is . . . What is your budget?
Me personally - I would want to be very central if walking is going to be a problem.
Me personally - I would want to be very central if walking is going to be a problem.
Apr 24th, 2016, 10:33 AM
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It's actually not hard to be "central" in Amsterdam, as it's a pretty small place. The biggest, by far, concern is the incredibly steep, narrow staircases. They are a horror. Take look at the Bridge Hotel. It was three trips ago that we stayed there, but we loved it and the location, and I'm pretty sure it had either an elevator or "normal" staircases.
Apr 24th, 2016, 11:47 AM
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It is indeed hard to know what you're looking for, since you don't mention a budget--is that why you are having difficulty finding a place? I also don't understand why you don't want to be as centrally located as possible.
So, this is a shot in the dark, but we have enjoyed the Ambassade Hotel: http://www.ambassade-hotel.nl
Yes, it's composed of a series of old townhouses, but there are rooms on lower levels which you could request, and I do not recall that the staircases were anything close to "a horror", lol, in any event.
So, this is a shot in the dark, but we have enjoyed the Ambassade Hotel: http://www.ambassade-hotel.nl
Yes, it's composed of a series of old townhouses, but there are rooms on lower levels which you could request, and I do not recall that the staircases were anything close to "a horror", lol, in any event.
Apr 24th, 2016, 12:28 PM
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Is there something about the Red Light District that is putting you off wanting to be "central?" It's not that big, nor is it terribly offensive or off-putting. And there is no reason you couldn't be in central Amsterdam and never set foot anywhere near it, if it bothers you that much. You just walk around it. Same with the coffee shops, if they bother you.
Apr 24th, 2016, 12:44 PM
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lose but not too close, with a lift, and public transport close by (and a shuttle from the hotel to the station0 is teh Movenpick.
But Really why not stay in the centre? You do not have to be anywhere near the RLD, which is easily avoided on any visit to the city.
But Really why not stay in the centre? You do not have to be anywhere near the RLD, which is easily avoided on any visit to the city.
Apr 24th, 2016, 11:59 PM
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Thank you everyone!
I have no aversion to the RLD but my impressionable 11 year old daughter would.
Central suggestions appreciated if they are not in RLD. Thanks for pointing that out!!
Our budget is around 140 euro.
I have no aversion to the RLD but my impressionable 11 year old daughter would.
Central suggestions appreciated if they are not in RLD. Thanks for pointing that out!!
Our budget is around 140 euro.
Apr 25th, 2016, 10:32 AM
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Have you considered AirBnB or VRBO? We stayed in an apartment in Amsterdam and loved it. I can't help you with the hotel recommendations, but the area we stayed in is Westerkerk, named after a famous church near the Ann Frank House. Here are some random hotels in that area. https://www.tripadvisor.com/HotelsNe..._Province.html
Apr 25th, 2016, 10:45 AM
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Not staying in the RLD is easy (not sure why you are focusing on that so much, not like it's where people usually stay, and it's hardly noticeable except a few certain streets if you are really closely paying attention).
Your much bigger challenge will be a nice place to stay, with no stairs or an elevator, and a price as low as 140 euro per night.
Your much bigger challenge will be a nice place to stay, with no stairs or an elevator, and a price as low as 140 euro per night.
Apr 25th, 2016, 11:14 AM
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ha.. first time I took my hubby to RLD he did not even REALIZE we were in the area at first.. it was summer.. many folks were out wandering the narrow streets.. so he didn't notice the black light lit windows till I pointed them out to him...so its entirely possible to wander through it without realizing it if its a busy day or evening..
Apr 25th, 2016, 11:16 AM
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ha ha.. just thought of something from years ago.. my friend took her then 9 yr old son to Amsterdam.. on siting a window the mom told the son that they use live mannequins to sell lingerie.. he bought that lie without batting an eye..
