Zuidas & RAI — closest to campus
Business-district hotels within walking or one tram stop of VU. Look around Amsterdam Zuid station and the RAI — e.g., Holiday Inn Amsterdam (next to campus), Motel One Amsterdam RAI, or citizenM Amsterdam South.
Places to stay in Amsterdam
October is busy in Amsterdam — book early. Availability and prices change, so check current options before booking.
De Pijp & Oud-Zuid — lively & nearby
Cafés, the Albert Cuyp market, and the museum quarter, with a direct tram or metro link to VU (15–20 minutes). A good balance of atmosphere and convenience.
City centre — classic Amsterdam
Canals and nightlife, roughly 20–25 minutes to campus via metro 52. Budget options include hostels such as Stayokay; conference-goers on a budget can also look at hotels near Amstel station.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Damrak canal — Tolga Bakı (CC BY 4.0); Zuidas skyline — Choinowski (CC BY-SA 4.0); Albert Cuyp Market — Alf van Beem (CC0); Herengracht canal — Dietmar Rabich (CC BY-SA 4.0).
