De Vesting Hotel, Nieuw Nickerie

Advantages: great location - close to airport and only 10 mins from beaches
Disadvantages: room has not been decorated for over 10 years, carpets smell, no pool, rooms are small

..., i can confidently state that this guy who wrote the review either: 1. didn't stay in the same hotel or... 2. has a vested interest. unfortunately, the major positive the hotel has is the location - which is just a few minutes from the airport and marina mall. the latter is a small but efficient mall that has lots of good standard places to eat such as: cafe de france, le teggola, magellans (pub grub). in addition, they have korean, singaporean, japanese, chinese and some fast food outlets. we tried most and loved them all. the days inn on the other hand has a very basic breakfast that was not that impressive. (maybe it was a case of having high expectations from the other review). after a few days of staying in days in, i bumped into a fellow australian who was staying 1 minute down the road from days hotel in a place called SDR... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Multi-cultural, fairly compact and easy to get around
Disadvantages: Sometimes the whiff of cannabis can give you a headache

...admission * Allard Pierson Museum *Museum Amstelkring *Amsterdam Diamond Group * Museum van Loon *Amsterdams Historisch Museum *Museum Willet Holthuysen *Bijbels Museum *Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum * Rembrandthuis Museum *De Nieuwe Kerk *Stedelijk Museum CS *De Oude Kerk *Stichting de Appel *FOAM Fotomuseum Amsterdam *Theatermuseum *Holland Casino *Tropenmuseum *Hortus Botanicus *Van Gogh Museum *Huis Marseille *Rijksmuseum - The Masterpieces *Joods Historisch Museum *Verzetsmuseum *Molen van Sloten *Woonbootmuseum *Hermitage van Amsterdam *Museum Het Schip *Free Canal Cruise * Rederij Noord-Zuid or Holland International Other free items * Croquette roll van Dobben * Glass of liqueur at De Drie Fleschjes * Cup of coffee in Restaurant La Place * Five postcards Cafe Ristretto Magna Plaza... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Beautiful scenery and art!
Disadvantages: Trams, bikes and taxis!

...– Dam Magere Brug – skinny bridge – Amstel Montelbaanstoren – tower – Muntplein National monument – Dam Nieuwe Kerk – church – Dam (the entrance to the Red Light District is here by the way!) Markets Albert Cuyp – general goods - Albert Cuypstraat Antiekmarkt de Looier – antiques – Elandsgracht Antiekmarkt Nieuwmarkt – antiques – Nieuwmarkt Boemenmarkt – flowers – Singel Boerenmarkt – farmers market –Noordermarkt Boekenmart & Kunstmarkt – books & art – Spui Lapjesmarkt – fabrics – Westersraat Kunstmarkt Thorbeckeplein – art – Thorbeckeplein Vogelmarkt – birds – Noordermarkt Waterlooplein – flea market – waterlooplein Sights and attractions Artis – zoo, aquarium, planetarium, geological and zoological museum – Plantage Kerklaan Holland Casino Amsterdam – Max Euweplein Heineken Brouwerij – brewery – Stadhouderskade Kattenkabinet – art... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful