Anne Stiefel: Best budget hotels in Amsterdam for 2020

Looking for the best budget hotels in Amsterdam? We’re about to make your hunt a lot easier.

We’ve recently updated our listings of recommended cheap hotels in Amsterdam, and have singled out the following 10 as our best cheap hotels in Amsterdam. It was no easy task — Amsterdam fortunately still has a long list of great, family-run properties in its city center.

However, these 10 hotels below all stand out for their unique combination of a great location, low average rates, high user ratings, and enough amenities that you’ll be quite comfortable with your choice. Note that the rates quoted below were all found for stays at least one to two months in advance.

A friendly reminder: Book as far in advance as possible. These are also among the most popular hotels in Amsterdam, and availability can be tight.

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Top 10 best budget hotels in Amsterdam

Hotel Alp offers chic style despite the low price.

Hotel Alp

De Clercqstraat 52
Neighborhood: Museums & Vondelpark
Twin room from: $86

The Alp Hotel is a stylish and intimate place in a residential neighborhood a quick walk from the center and Vondelpark. The friendly brothers who run the place have decked out their 11 room hotel with trendy design touches and enough amenities to make you feel right at home. All are equipped with TV and Wi-Fi and breakfast is included. Read the full review

Bicycle Hotel is a fun spot with affordable bike rentals (of course!).

Bicycle Hotel

Van Ostadestraat 123
Neighborhood: Pijp
Doubles from $114 or $70 (with shared bathroom)

Located near the heart of the trendy Pijp neighborhood, the Bicycle Hotel is cheap and cheerful, with low rates, clean rooms and (appropriately enough) cheap bike rentals for guests. The hotel’s 16 rooms are basic and no-frills, but all have a TV and free Wi-Fi, while a few have a balcony (ask ahead). Breakfast is included. Read the full review

The lovely breakfast room at Hotel Verdi.

Verdi

Wanningstraat 9
Neighborhood: Museums & Vondelpark
Doubles from $103

Hotel Verdi is a cozy, clean, family-run establishment near the Concertgebouw, where visiting classical musicians have frequented for decades. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, and breakfast is included in the room rate. Cheapos who want to save a little extra money can book one of the few rooms with a shared bathroom. Read the full review

Stayokay Amsterdam is a great option for groups.

StayOkay Amsterdam Vondelpark

Zandpad 5
Neighborhood: Museums & Vondelpark
Doubles from $87

Tucked into the northern tip of the Vondelpark, the StayOkay Vondelpark is a big, budget-friendly operation that appeals to students, families and other budget travelers. It’s a massive place, with 536 beds laid out in a wide variety of configurations. Triples? Quads? Eight-bedded dorm? They got ’em. While couples and single travelers certainly stay here, the StayOkay is an especially convenient option for larger groups. Read the full review

The Neighbour’s Magnolia features bright rooms with a dash of color.

The Neighbour’s Magnolia

Willemsparkweg 205
Neighborhood: Museums & Vondelpark
Doubles from $87

Looking for a trendy little spot near Vondelpark? The Neighbour’s Magnolia offers a friendly home base with 21 playfully designed rooms, all equipped with TV, telephone, free Wi-Fi, and modern furnishings. You’ll even find a small stuffed animal (named “Sparky”) waiting on your bed. Breakfast included. Read the full review

Rooms on the top floor of Hotel Prinsenhof have arched ceilings.

Hotel Prinsenhof

Prinsengracht 810
Neighborhood: Grachtengordel South
Twin rooms from $131

The family-run Hotel Prinsenhof offers charming rooms, many with canal or garden views. While rooms don’t have televisions, there is free Wi-Fi and large windows with better scenes than any TV show could offer. Beamed ceilings add extra charm to some of the rooms. Read the full review

Hotel Museumzicht is stuffed with old-world charm.

Hotel Museumzicht

Jan Luykenstraat 22 II
Neighborhood: Museums & Vondelpark
Doubles from $125 or $92 (with shared bathroom)

You can’t sleep much closer to the Rijksmuseum than the Hotel Museumzicht (“Museum View”). The hotel is a vintage cheapo pick and is great for those who don’t mind that the hotel has hardly changed since the 1960s. The hotel’s 14 rooms are decorated in a grandmotherly fashion, with old oil paintings and antique (or simply “old”) furnishings. Some rooms have private facilities, but most share toilets and showers in the hall. Breakfast included. Read the full review

A triple room with a view at Hotel La Boheme.

Hotel La Boheme

Marnixstraat 415
Neighborhood: Grachtengordel South
Doubles from $122

With low rates and a location near the clubs and nightlife surrounding the Leidseplein as well as the Rijksmuseum, the Hotel La Boheme is a classic Cheapo pick. Guests will enjoy the list of amenities including flat-screen televisions, free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast. And don’t forget to pet the hotel cat, Mimi! Read the full review

Hotel Hegra has canal view rooms that fill up fast.

Hotel Hegra

Herengracht 269
Neighborhood: Grachtengordel West
Double room from $130

The Hegra checks a lot of boxes for us: It’s super central (situated along the chic Herengracht, literally next to Dam Square), friendly, and affordable. The Hotel Hegra also offers comfortable two-star rooms with modern bathrooms, TV and free Wi-Fi. Several rooms even have enviable canal views. Book well in advance. Read the full review