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Can anybody please help me find accommodation in Amsterdam for 3 for 7 nights (28th April - 5th May) with some reasonable price? I was thinking about renting apartment as a better option but i couldn't find anything that has online booking or availability. I mean the one that did have were already booked and for the others I completed their online forms and I'm hoping for positive response. But while i wait, if anybody has some info that can help, some number of a tourist agency that i can call, anything...I will deeply appreciate!

thanks, alek

You are asking for the impossible at this late a date.
April 30th happens to be Queens Day, the biggest holiday in the Netherlands, and Amsterdam is Party Central! You should have been looking for a room months ago! I know that's what we did.

You can try www.bookings.com though. They are a Dutch hotel booking agency. I just did a search and they did show a triple available for about 100 euro per night.

Good luck!

I hope you will have succes, but Queensday and the next day are National holidays, and many visitors are expected.

Try one of the hyperlinks from my tip at: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/13ac6b

PJ

You can try here for hostels: http://www.hostelsclub.com/ for general and this one in specific: http://www.flyingpig.nl/

If everything is booked, you should broaden your search to the suburbs...

Good luck and enjoy Queensday while I am celebrating Easter in Macedonia :-)

Dennis

Try http://www.bedandbreakfast.nl/index.php?lang=en or hotels.nl.
As for suburbs or places near Amsterdam, all with excellent train connections to Amsterdam. Amstelveen, Weesp, Badhoevedorp, Haarlem...
have a look at a Dutch map for more places around Amsterdam.

However, on April 30th the trains to and from Amsterdam will be absolutely loaded.

well ok guys, thanks for your help!

I wasnt lucky enough to find anything in Amsterdam, but I found something in Utrecht which is good enough.

Thou I just want to tell to everyone, when advising Craigslist, please put a notification "be aware of scam". I know that there is a section on the website, but people when in rush and need can be easily fooled. Luckily, after the second email I received there were many things not logical for me, so I read the scam section on Craigslist, i did some googling and everything made sense. Then I did go to the very end of the "deal" procedure so I can post it as an example and warning to all travelers around.

I'm not sure I understand about craigslist. Assuming you booked accommodation there?

No, I found a hotel by calling few others and they were giving me numbers from hotels that dont have online presentation and most likely have something available.
On the other hand, craigslist is great but also dangerous. It has the advantage of getting in contact straight with the owner but also residence for scam artists that are just trying to get money off you. Thou you have to be very very very desperate and out of your mind to believe in a story that because someone is out of town, you should send your money upfront in a bank account in Nigeria and he will mail you the keys of the apartment. Anyway here is the whole story:

from s thomas <ssthoms@gmail.com>
to <xxxxxxx@gmail.com>,
dateThu, Apr 17, 2008 at 12:41 PM
subjectRe: EUR850 / 2br - Well Furnished Apartment
mailed-by gmail.com

Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am
Rev S Thomas the owner of the apartment you are making enquiry of
which is located in Nieuwe Hoogstraat 10 city centre Amsterdam
Actually I reside formerly in that apartment with my wife and
presently we have relocated back to UK but currently right now in
Africa on a missionary trip but i will like you to communicate
directly with my wife for more discussion.Thou the monthly rent is
850Euro becauase it well furnished which include utilities like
,hydro,washer and security.Pleases i will like to solicit for your
absolute maintenance of this apartment and so that we will be glad to
see it neat when we come for a check up because either myself or my
wife will be doing that once in a while.I also want you to let me have
trust in you.
So here is my wife contact ( sarathomss@yahoo.com) and she will
attends to you better.
Thanks and God Bless
Rev S Thomas.

from Sara Thomas <sarathomss@yahoo.com>
to <xxxxxxx@gmail.com>,
dateThu, Apr 17, 2008 at 11:13 PM
subjectRe: EUR850 / 2br - Well Furnished Apartment
mailed-byyahoo.com
signed-byyahoo.com

Dear Alekander,

It is a great pleasure to know that you are interested in our
apartment.We resided in the
apartment for a few months with my husband.We will accept 250€ with
200€ security deposit for the 7nights because it well furnished but
the initial problem we had was that we've just stayed in the apartment
for 5months so we couldn't find anyone to entrust with the keys and
other documents,thou you cant actually go inside in the apartment but
maybe you can go and have a general look at the place if it will suit
your need and the interior furniture still remain intact as it in the
pictures
The rent includes all utilities and Just to tell you little about the
place,the kitchen is very modern equipped with dishwasher, oven,
microwave, fridge, freezer and coffee maker,there are two bedrooms
with standard bed. There is also a bathroom with a hydro massage
bathtub. The property has also a washing machine, heating and internet
service is available.So you can let me know what you feel about the
place maybe I will need to email you the rent application form to fill
after then the tenancy agreement which you will need to sign and email
back a copy to me with an upfront payment and security deposit.
So hope to hear back from you soon.
Sara

from Sara Thomas <sarathomss@yahoo.com>
to <xxxxxxx@gmail.com>,
date Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 9:51 AM
subject Re: EUR850 / 2br - Well Furnished Apartment
mailed-by yahoo.com
signed-by yahoo.com

Dear Aleksandar,
I will be holding strongly on your word that our apartment will be
well taking care of I believe it faith that has brought us together
and since you assured us of then keeping the place tidy and after
discussing the issue with my husband we both agreed to rent out the
place to them.
So the payment can be wire directly to my husband via western union so
that i can send all documents and keys down to you so that they can
move into the apartment on their arrival in Amsterdam.
Below is the application form and I will email you the tenancy
agreement for you to sign on their behalf and email back a copy to me
so that I can include it with other documents and keys I will have to
DHL down.

RENT APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name...................
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number...................
3)How old are you?..........................
4)Are you married?..........................
5)How many people will be living in the house?.............
6)Do you have a pet?.........................
7)Do you have a car?.........................
8)Occupation?.......................
9)Rent Duration?.....................
10)Intended date if moving in?.......................

from Sara Thomas <sarathomss@yahoo.com>
to <xxxxxxxx@gmail.com>,
date Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 5:09 PM
subject Re: EUR850 / 2br - Well Furnished Apartment
mailed-by yahoo.com
signed-by yahoo.com

That alright Aleksandar,you can sign the tenancy agreement on thier
behalf and have attached it to this email and below is the information
you will use to wire the payment to my husband via western union and
you can let me know when you send it and email me the transfer
details.
Rev Sola Thomas
112 Allen Ave
Lagos Nigeria
23401
You might need a test question and answer for the western union so you can use
Question....God
Answer......Loves
p.s....I believe I will have to DHL down the keys and other documents
down to your address on the filled application form.
Hope to read back from you soon.God Bless.
Sara