Amsterdam: Good places to stay with small children? [closed]

I plan on going to Amsterdam on January 2020 for 4 days and I'll be bringing children (5 and 10 yo, so lots of walking is best avoided.) What are good price/quality ratio zones to look for places to stay?

Considerations:

Safe and family friendly
Public transport available to move around the city
Close to the city center
Not outrageously expensive
Nice to look at and be in

I've looked at Westpoort (relatively cheap, but ugly based on what I see on Satellite View), and Willemspark (much better looking, but lots more expensive), and realized that going neighborhood by neighborhood I'll spend my life and even then still likely miss.

What recommendations can you give?

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Best Answer

I stayed here. I didn't have children with me but there were lots of families staying there. Can walk to museumplein.

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Is Amsterdam suitable for kids?

Amsterdam is a city which is very suitable to travel to with kids. In Amsterdam parents ride their bikes with the kids, the parks are the backyard for many children and taking your kids with you to a restaurant or a food market is the most common thing to do.

Where should you not stay in Amsterdam?

If you're visiting Amsterdam for a few days, I'd suggest avoiding places that might seem nearby, but in reality, they are neither pretty nor convenient. That said, do NOT stay in Diemen, Amstelveen, Bijlmar, or Zuid-Oost. Unless you want to bike the city center for at least 25 minutes.

Is Amsterdam a good family holiday?

Amsterdam is a great place to bring the family. A flat, compact city, it's easy to explore on foot, or do as the locals do and hop on a bike. It has stacks of kid-friendly food, dozens of cool museums, plus great shopping for teenagers. Amsterdam is a year-round destination.

Where is the best place in Amsterdam to stay?

The best area to stay in Amsterdam in 2022

The Old Centre: best area to stay in Amsterdam on a budget.
Grachtengordel South: the rising Amsterdam area.
The Jordaan: well away from tourists.
The Eastern Docklands and Amsterdam Noord.
The Old Jewish Quarter and Plantage.
The Museum Quarter: best area for culture.

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Answer 2

Amsterdam has many hotels all over and all of them can get full on weekends that happen to be popular.
There is a good network of buses and trams in the city as well as the Metro for areas farther out.
Prices are not that much related to location. And the class of hotel may well have more to do with the price than the location.

If there are certain things you want to do or see in the city, look for a place to stay near to that. On the other hand, if you have not specific plans, the center of the city should be considered. That is all of the city within the tripple ring of canals (maybe with an exception of the 'Wallen' area, (the city wants to stop the use of the name Red Lights District,) not because it is dangerous but because it can become extremely busy with people who would not look out of the kids. The kids themselves will likely not be bothered, parents are often more upset.

Basically all of the city and several other cities near (if you can not find what you like in Amsterdam itself) will suit you, public transport is good and runs often. Most buses and trams in the center of the city are on 'every 5 minutes' schedules during the day, farther out at least every 30 minutes. Trains to Amsterdam from nearby cities typically run every 15 minutes.
Do not worry about the distances your kids need to walk, healthy kids who do play outside often can outwalk almost any adult.

The youth hostel, these days called Stay Okay, mentioned in the other answer may be a good idea for you. They do small dorms or family rooms, and families are welcome.
But check the location of the hostel you select, there is/used to be, a hostel in the Wallen area, but there is also one near Vondelpark, which always had good reviews.

As I live near enough to Amsterdam that I can go home every day I visit, I am not familiar with any of the hotels. Check reviews, as some places may not suit you.

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