Amsterdam Information

Amsterdam Accommodation

If you would like to book a hotel, we recommend that you stay within the Amsterdam city centre. Public transportation is easy and efficient to use from the city centre to the International School of Amsterdam (ISA) and your hotel will be located close to many restaurants, entertainment and shopping centres.

Shops are open until 18:00 during the week, except for Thursday nights when they are open until 21:00. Saturday shopping is open until 17:00 p.m. and you can shop on Sundays in the centre of Amsterdam until 17:00.

Hotel Booking Tip: Booking.com

This website allows you to select from a variety of hotels within the city centre in a variety of languages. On-line bookings can be made and maps of hotel locations are included. There is also information about Amsterdam city on the site.

Please note, that the ISA is located in Amstelveen, a city bordering on Amsterdam, but can be reached fairly quickly via public transport (15 – 35 min) from Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam RAI, the Museum Quarter and Centraal Station. When looking for hotels in Amsterdam, be sure to look for ones that are close to buses 55, 347 and 357 for easy access to the school.

Amstelveen Grand Hotel – This hotel is located quite close to the school in the suburb of Amstelveen. There is the option of a free shuttle bus to and from the school on weekdays if you book directly with them on check in.

Cityden - Stadshart Amstelveen - 89 fully equipped Apartments & Studios with all hotel facilities: gym, sauna, Restaurant & Bar Lucia’s, minimart & 3 modern meeting rooms. Located next to the (shopping center) Amstelveense Stadshart, Cityden Stadshart is located very centrally and next to the Amsterdam Forest. The neighbourhood is well connected with the rest of the city. With a bus and tram stop just around the corner, guests are only a couple of minutes away from Amsterdam Zuidas, Amsterdam’s De Pijp and the old city centre of Amsterdam and Amstelveen. For reservations, please do so directly with Cityden! reservations@cityden.com

Cityden - Zuidas Amsterdam -134 fully equipped Apartments & Studios with all hotel facilities: gym, sauna, Restaurant & Bar Lucia’s, minimart & rooftop terrace. Located on the border of Amsterdam south, Cityden Zuidas in Amstelveen is near the high-rise buildings of Amsterdam’s financial district and the greenery of the Amsterdam Forest. With a tram stop just a stone’s throw away and several parking spots behind the building guests are just minutes away from Amsterdam Zuidas, Amsterdam’s De Pijp and the old city centre of Amsterdam and Amstelveen. For reservations, please do so directly with Cityden! reservations@cityden.com

De Ware Jacob Hotel – This delightful 19-room boutique hotel in the cultural heart of Amsterdam elegantly blends classic with contemporary design. The ornate building dates back to 1910 and is the former home of nobles and dignitaries. The hotel is located in the museum quarter of Amsterdam, close to the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Holiday Inn – The Holiday Inn is just on the outskirts of Amsterdam and has easy access to public transportation.

IBIS Budget Hotel – This hotel is right on the border of Amsterdam & Amstelveen and just a couple of stops away from ISA.

Transport and Travel Passes

If arriving by plane at Schiphol airport, you will need to take a train to the train station closest to your hotel (e.g. Amsterdam Station Zuid, Station RAI, Centraal Station). An alternative is to catch the 397 bus from Schiphol. This bus is handy for hotels around Museumplein and Leidseplein. Hotels in these areas will also be on the 347 and 357 bus routes which take you to ISA.

You can pay for your transportation in Amsterdam via debit/credit card or OV-Chipkaart.

OVpay is the way to check-in and out of public transport with your debit or credit card. Simply hold your card against the card reader on the bus, tram and metro. The system will beep once you have checked in correctly. Be sure to check out with the same card at your destination.

The GVB day or multiple day card entitles you to unlimited travel around Amsterdam – day and night – on bus, tram and metro. With this OV-chipkaart, you must check-in and check-out when boarding or disembarking from a tram, bus, or metro.

You can choose a card for just 1 day or any number up to 7 days. The card is valid from your first check in. Cards range in price from €7.50 for one day to €32.00 for 7 days.

You can purchase a card from:

• the driver or tram conductor (only the one day card – 24 hours)

• the yellow sales & add value machines in metro stations

• the VVV tourist information offices (such as the one on the Central Station forecourt)

For more detailed information about the cards and getting around Amsterdam, visit the GVB website – in English – here.