i just got back and can recommend, if you cna afford it, the Renaissance in the centre. Its 5 mins walk from Centraal, and there's a coffee shop or 5 within 30 seconds of walking out the front door.
Failing that, there's tonnes of hostels that are cheap (but not as nice to just chill out in) and some of the bigger coffee shops have hotels above them
Funken Monken Reviewed by Funken Monken on . Goin to Amsterdam, any suggestions? I am going to the Dam for the a few days with my girlfriend on March 21st and 22nd before heading off to Paris. I was wondering if anyone could shed some insight as to which hotels are best for the money, close to the coffee shops, etc. I would also like to know some of the coffee shops you guys an gals went to on your trips and which you found to have the best bud, best prices, and best environment for chilling. Any tips help! BTW, anyone know if the "Gray Area" is a good one, or is it just a Rating: 5