Amsterdam Where to Stay

Amsterdam is a city of contrasts. A city of immense cultural significance to some and to others a liberal playground for the flower-power generation. Whatever you might be looking for from your break, one thing is for sure - you've got a pretty good chance of finding it in Amsterdam!

Famed for its picture-perfect canals and laissez-faire bohemian lifestyle, this is a city which is small enough to become easily familiar with, yet has more than enough to discover to warrant numerous return trips. With more museums than you can shake a very large stick at (which incidentally you might find in the torture museum!), you can easily spend a few days swotting up on anything from Anne Frank to Rembrandt to the history of cannabis!

Whether its culture or canals that you want to see in this enigmatic city, our area guide can help you make the right choice...