Hotels close to the Vrije Universiteit (VU) and VU-Griffioen (the conference venue)
The Vrije Universiteit and VU-Griffioen are located in the Southern part of Amsterdam at a 30-minute travel distance from the city centre. The hotels below are near the conference venue and fairly easy to reach. Of course, there are many more hotels in Amsterdam. If you look for hotels more or less outside the city centre, prices will probably be similar to the ones presented below. There are also many hotels within the city centre. These are usually a bit more expensive. You can check www.booking.com for more information (also on youth hostels). It may also be worthwhile to consider a bed-and-breakfast (see www.bedandbreakfast.eu).
Motel One
https://www.hotelscombined.nl/Hotel/Motel_One_Amsterdam.htm
Simple, clean rooms close to all public transport (both to conference venue and city centre) and at walking distance from one of Amsterdam’s nice city neighbourhoods (De rivierenbuurt/De Pijp) with plenty of restaurants.
Travel time: to conference venue: about 25 minutes by public transport (take metro 51) / to city centre: about 15 minutes by public transport (tram 4) / to airport: about 25 minutes by public transport (different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €70 euros/night.
Ibis budget hotel Amstelveen
http://www.ibis.com/nl/hotel-A3P2-ibis-budget-amsterdam-zuid/index.shtml
Simple hotel at walking distance (6 minutes) from the conference venue and near public transport into Amsterdam city centre (tram 5 or metro 51).
Travel time: to conference venue: about 6 minutes on foot / to city centre: about 25 minutes (tram 5 or metro 51) / to airport: about 35 minutes (metro 51/tram 5; then different trains to Schiphol)
Price: from €70 euros/night.
Holiday Inn Amsterdam
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/amsterdam/amsnt/hoteldetail
Good hotel close to all public transport (both to conference venue and city centre) and at walking distance from one of Amsterdam’s nice city neighbourhoods (De rivierenbuurt/De Pijp) with plenty of restaurants.
Travel time: to conference venue – about 25 minutes by public transport (take metro 51) / to city centre: about 15 minutes by public transport (tram 4) / to airport: about 25 minutes by public transport (different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €120 euros/night.
Novotel Amsterdam City
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0515-novotel-amsterdam-city/index.shtml
Good hotel close to all public transport (both to conference venue and city centre) and at walking distance from one of Amsterdam’s nice city neighbourhoods (De rivierenbuurt/De Pijp) with plenty of restaurants.
Travel time: to conference venue – about 25 minutes by public transport (take metro 51) / to city centre: about 15 minutes by public transport (tram 4) / to airport: about 25 minutes by public transport (different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €120 euros/night.
NH-hotel Amsterdam Zuid
http://www.nh-hotels.nl/hotel/nh-amsterdam-zuid
Good hotel at walking distance from the conference venue (about 10 minutes).
Travel time: to conference venue: about 10 minutes on foot / to city centre: about 30 minutes (10-minute walk to tram 5 or metro 51) / to airport: about 35 minutes (metro 51/tram 5; then different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €120 euros/night.
Holiday Inn Amsterdam – South
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/amsterdam/amsam/hoteldetail
Good hotel at walking distance from the conference venue (about 10 minutes) and near public transport into the Amsterdam city centre (tram 5 or metro 51).
Travel time: to conference venue: about 10 minutes on foot / to city centre: about 20 minutes (tram 5 or metro 51) / to airport: about 35 minutes (metro 51/tram 5; then different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €130 euros/night.
Element Amsterdam
http://www.elementamsterdamhotel.nl/
Excellent hotel with large rooms and own facilities (kitchenette). Near shopping centre and close to public transport. At walking distance from conference venue.
Travel time: to conference venue: about 20 minutes on foot (or 7-minute walk to metro 51 or tram 5 – then 10 minutes by public transport) / to city centre: about 25 minutes (7-minute walk to metro 51 or tram 5) / to airport: about 35 minutes (metro 51/tram 5; then different trains to Schiphol).
Price: from €160 euros/night.
