| p>There are lots of great places to stay in | | | | you're looking to experience the city for as little money |
| Amsterdam. It's a beautiful city full of picturesque | | | | as possible and want to meet lots of like-minded |
| streets and parks and canals. And if you have a lot of | | | | travelers, a hostel might be a great choice. Flying Pig |
| money to spend on your vacation great! You'll have | | | | Hostels are particularly good, and are a lot of fun to |
| your pick of elegant, world class hotels. However, if | | | | stay in. |
| you don't have much money to spend on a hotel, | | | | Small Hotels/Bed and Breakfasts |
| but still want to have a pleasant stay in the city, there | | | | There are also a lot of smaller hotels and bed and |
| are some budget options for less-than-wealthy | | | | breakfast type establishments throughout Amsterdam. |
| travelers. | | | | The first thing to think about when considering this type |
| Amsterdam Hostels | | | | of hotel is its location. Many of the smaller, cheaper |
| A hostel is an obvious choice for budget travelers. | | | | hotels are located in the Red Light District. Most of |
| Perfect for young people and backpackers, hostels | | | | these Red Light District hotels are going to be well, |
| offer a bed for the night at the cheapest rate possible. | | | | they're going to be less-than-nice. Amsterdam is such |
| With a hostel, you'll generally get a single bed in a | | | | a small city that there's no need to stay in the center. |
| shared room for anywhere from 20 to 40 euros per | | | | Look for a budget hotel in the Museumplein area. |
| night. There are all kinds of hostels in Amsterdam, and | | | | There, you can find a clean hotel with a tiiny room, |
| most of them are located in the Red Light District. If | | | | separate bathroom, and cute little breakfast for about |
| you're looking for a calm, relaxing visit to the city, a | | | | 85 euros a night. |
| hostel is probably not the best choice. If, however, | | | | |