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<p>There are affordable choices all around Amsterdam</p>

Best cheap hotels in Amsterdam for 2025, reviewed

It's easy to find stylish digs in the Netherlands

Best boutique hotels in Amsterdam 2025, reviewed

<p>Timeless charm in the heart of Amsterdam at the Pulitzer hotel. </p>

The 16 best hotels in Amsterdam for 2025, reviewed

<p>The Wintergarden, a glorious space at the heart of the property</p>

Checking in: Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam hotel review

<p>Cycling the Utrecht Rainbow Cycle Path</p>

Sustainable travel

How to cycle in the Netherlands like the Dutch do

<p>Plan an Amsterdam city break with a difference</p>

Sustainable travel

The green guide to visiting Amsterdam

The first direct service from Amsterdam-London previewed on 4 February

Eurostar to finally launch direct Amsterdam-London train in April

The first direct service from Amsterdam-London previewed on 4 February

LiveNews & Advice

What it's like onboard the first Amsterdam-London Eurostar train

Dutch train travel is on the up

Dutch train passengers up 13 per cent

We all had our reasons: some felt emotionally numb, a bit hollow, superficial; others were simply curious. I certainly was

What it’s like to take part in a psychedelic retreat

Joanna Whitehead marries Amsterdammer Pieter

Why I ‘married’ a stranger in Amsterdam for the day

Stay in this three-bedroom loft in the centre of Amsterdam

The best Amsterdam Airbnbs

Eurostar can finally offer direct Amsterdam-London trains

Eurostar to launch direct Amsterdam-London train in December

View of the Sint Olofssteeg from the Ambrug Bridge

Amsterdam's red light district without the sex clubs

The volume of tourists to the Dutch capital has become a problem

Amsterdam is 'lawless urban jungle' after dark

Take pride

Pride 2018: The best celebrations taking place this weekend

Amsterdam beer bike pub crawl

Amsterdam announces measures to curb 'Disneyfication' of the city

Can Amsterdam's sights be explored in half a day?

Can you do a daytrip to Amsterdam?

All aboard: 30-year-olds can enjoy a cruise as much as OAPs

Could going on a cruise be the cure for millennial malaise?

Beer bikes are banned in Amsterdam

Amsterdam bans beer bikes

Amsterdam is using technology to tackle overcrowding

Amsterdam has a new solution for overtourism

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Is this Amsterdam’s most convenient boutique hotel?

Black tourist 'pushed down stairs by Airbnb host' in Amsterdam

Eurostar direct trains to Amsterdam may not run regularly until 2018