Stag in Amsterdam (need help on place to stay)

[loadsoftrophies]

There's 7 of us heading over at the start of July and i'm struggling to find somewhere, most sites are telling me there's nowhere left. I'm trying to avoid a hotel and go for an apartment or houseboat.
So if anyone can help i will be forever in debt to you, even 2 houseboats or 2 apartments will do.

Thanks.

[Paul]

Stayed here on mine and it was ace. Decent quality, fucking brilliant breakies included, five minute walk from the station and right in the middle of the red light district:

The Greenhouse Effect

We also stayed in an apartment for my mate's do, but I'll be fuked if I can rememer where it was or what it was called (and I booked the fucker). I do know it was a pain in the arse trek from town - 25 mins, about.

[grazywalker]

That Botel is a good safe bet .Not too expensiive and does the job
I love Amsterdam .

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by Paul

Stayed here on mine and it was ace. Decent quality, fucking brilliant breakies included, five minute walk from the station and right in the middle of the red light district:

The Greenhouse Effect

We also stayed in an apartment for my mate's do, but I'll be fuked if I can rememer where it was or what it was called (and I booked the fucker). I do know it was a pain in the arse trek from town - 25 mins, about.

I like the look of that, the suites look nice and big, hopefully its not booked up.
Is there any problem about smoking in these rooms?

[Flying Pig]

With my vast experince in european trips, I advise when someone is going to Amsterdam is to stay in Holland.


Hope this helps.

[Flying Pig]

Or if you dont like Holland, I believe the Netherlands is just as good.


Glad to be of service.

[Anny Road]

Having been about a dozen times my advice would be,
1. You will get run over.
2. If you use the trams you can get anywhere in minutes.

Last time I went was on a stag doo and we had 16 of us in one dorm room.
Top floor up about a million steep stairs. We where all in bed about 9am one morning and we heard the door to the room open.
Who the fuck is this we thought.
Next thing the bog light goes on and we heard the loudest shitting noise ever. Woke those who weren't awake already. Next thing we saw the maid making a sharp exit. The dirty slag.
One of the lads shagged her about 2hrs later which was justice.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by The Cage

Or if you dont like Holland, I believe the Netherlands is just as good.


Glad to be of service.

Thanks, thats cleared up a few doubts i had.

[Bloodred]

I stayed here in Feb:

Amsterdam Escape Apartments: amsterdam apartments - amsterdam hotels and  accommodation - Amsterdam hotel alternative

It was really cool a few really nice appartments/ lofts etc to stay in, really tasteful. Highly recommend it.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by Anny Road

Having been about a dozen times my advice would be,
1. You will get run over.
2. If you use the trams you can get anywhere in minutes.

This is my 5th time heading over, i quite like it over there only this time i have no place to stay unless i sleep with prostitutes for the 3 nights.

[Anny Road]

Originally Posted by loadsoftrophies

This is my 5th time heading over, i quite like it over there only this time i have no place to stay unless i sleep with prostitutes for the 3 nights.

That would be expensive unless you negotiate.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by loadsoftrophies

I like the look of that, the suites look nice and big, hopefully its not booked up.
Is there any problem about smoking in these rooms?

There wasn't when we were there.

[Red Lad]

Originally Posted by Paul

Stayed here on mine and it was ace. Decent quality, fucking brilliant breakies included, five minute walk from the station and right in the middle of the red light district:

The Greenhouse Effect

We also stayed in an apartment for my mate's do, but I'll be fuked if I can rememer where it was or what it was called (and I booked the fucker). I do know it was a pain in the arse trek from town - 25 mins, about.

I'll second that. Its a great place you can get an apartment for up to six people.

[zigackly]

Originally Posted by loadsoftrophies

I like the look of that, the suites look nice and big, hopefully its not booked up.
Is there any problem about smoking in these rooms?

Course there isn't, it's a hotel bolted onto a hashcaf.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by zigackly

Course there isn't, it's a hotel bolted onto a hashcaf.

Ah fair enough its just that i've heard they're bringing in the smoking ban over there this year, not sure which month though.

[Hooch]

Originally Posted by loadsoftrophies

Ah fair enough its just that i've heard they're bringing in the smoking ban over there this year, not sure which month though.

Your joking, really?? That sucks balls. I've only been over once last year for me mates 21st, we stayed in some shithole called Damrak. It said no smoking but we did anyway, oh and I had 3 bites on my legs by the end, still a good laugh though, but yeah stay away from the hotel Damrak there must be better gaffs.

[loadsoftrophies]

Here's the bad news.....
Smoking Ban To Hit Amsterdam Coffee Shops

By Mick Meaney
RINF Alternative News

A new Dutch law which comes into force in July 2008 will ban smoking in all Amsterdam coffee shops, the government decided on Friday.

Amsterdam is a hot spot for tourists as relaxed laws allow the possession of soft drugs, such as Cannabis. Although Cannabis is officially banned in the Netherlands, consumers are allowed to carry less than 5 grams in their possession.

Coffee shop owners believe the laws will not effect their business as it applies to tobacco and Cannabis can be smoked pure.

“Coffee shops will be treated in the same manner as other catering businesses. They will be smoke-free,” Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende told NOS television.

“It would have been wrong to move towards a smoke-free catering industry and then make an exception for coffee shops. People would not have understood that.”

“Employees should not have to work in an environment were they are constantly exposed to the harmful effects of smoking,” Balkenende said after the cabinet’s decision on Friday.

However customers will be allowed to smoke in separate rooms or glass partitions to protect staff from second hand smoke.


We're heading over 4th July, great timing.

[Hooch]

Am sure the coffee shops will have ways of working round them laws though. I hope anyway. The fact you can still smoke pure cannabis but no tobacco is mind boggling in itself. Gotta love the dam though.

[Red Thorpey]

Fuck me, I had enough trouble keeping my head together in a normal spliff when I was over there last.

Pure doesn't bear thinking about! Messy is not the word.

[grazywalker]

Space cakes are still good though and although I do not partake in them I recall(just about) that mushrooms are also served as about four lads by us were on a massive giggle fest and put it down to these bad boys
I have only ever taken canabis when in Amsterdam

[Red Thorpey]

Ha, space cakes...

Me and the wife went over with another couple a couple of years ago - me and him smoke so were happy as pigs in shit, neither of the women did so were on the wine/beer.

Then, on the morning we were due to fly back (at about 4pm), both of them decide they wanted to try a space cake - needless to say, they were both told that may not be the best idea!

Might have been funny to let them have a go though...

[Anny Road]

I went on my own just before I got married. Thought it would be nice to chill for a few days. It was fucking shite. Dont ever go anywhere on you own.
Had my first spliff and shot a major P which lasted 3 days.

[grazywalker]

The wife and I went over a few years ago.We do not do canabis or any drugs but when in Rome etc.We had a space cake each,after about an hour or so ,nothing.We decided to get some food and went for an indian.Everything was good and I went for a piss.I kind of remember just being in the toilet looking at the cubicle with my knob out thinking I had been there for ages.I went back to the table and asked Gill how long I ws gone and apologised for the fact she was left alone so long.She confirmed I was only gone the normal time it takes for a piss.
Outside we were both walking as if wearing wellies two sizes too big.I slowed down and Gill asked "what are you slowing down for" .I replied with I am waiting for the lads to catch up.The lads of course were back home so what the fuck .we were then in the square just laughing our heads off for ages.
We also went back and had serious mummy and daddy time.

[Anny Road]

Originally Posted by grazywalker

The wife and I went over a few years ago.We do not do canabis or any drugs but when in Rome etc.We had a space cake each,after about an hour or so ,nothing.We decided to get some food and went for an indian.Everything was good and I went for a piss.I kind of remember just being in the toilet looking at the cubicle with my knob out thinking I had been there for ages.I went back to the table and asked Gill how long I ws gone and apologised for the fact she was left alone so long.She confirmed I was only gone the normal time it takes for a piss.
Outside we were both walking as if wearing wellies two sizes too big.I slowed down and Gill asked "what are you slowing down for" .I replied with I am waiting for the lads to catch up.The lads of course were back home so what the fuck .we were then in the square just laughing our heads off for ages.
We also went back and had serious mummy and daddy time.

A green blob is winging its way to you sir.

[grazywalker]

Originally Posted by Anny Road

A green blob is winging its way to you sir.

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