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Book NowAmsterdam Map: WinstonWinston Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
Warmoesstraat 129
Location Off Damrak, In the Center
Transportation Tram: 4, 9, 14, 16, 24, or 25 to the Dam
Phone 020/623-1380
Fax 020/639-2308
Web site www.winston.nl
Room Information 69 units
Prices 85€-105€ ($136-$168) double. Rates include buffet breakfast
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV (some rooms), no phone
Parking No parking
Other www.st-christophers.co.uk

Frommer's Review

Maybe too close to the Red Light District for some people's taste, and on a slightly seedy street, the Winston is a step up from grungy and has a hang-loose, alternative rep. You might even hear some (fanciful) comparisons made to New York's Chelsea Hotel. Local artists created paintings, photographs, and other works of what you might call art, for the halls, rooms, doors, and bathrooms. The sparely furnished rooms vary in size, contain from two to six beds, and are tolerably clean and maintained. None of them has a view that's worth looking out the window for. Bathrooms are small, but have most of the requisite bits and pieces in them, and most rooms that don't have a bathtub do have a shower. The Belushi's bar is a fun meeting place and the next-door Winston Kingdom club has daily live music or DJs.

Facilities:
Restaurant; lounge; bar; high-speed Internet in lobby

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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