Hotels in Amsterdam with cheap and free parking | Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Amsterdam by car. However, the city with its canals and narrow streets in the historic city centre is not made for cars and the necessary parking spaces. In addition to the tourists, there are also the residents of Amsterdam and a large number of commuters who regularly go to work in the Dutch metropolis.
This means that there is usually heavy traffic in the streets inside and outside the famous canal belt. In order to maintain the quality of life for residents and make the city attractive for tourists, parking in the city centre is only available to those with deep pockets. Parking spaces in Amsterdam are rare and expensive. There are hardly any exceptions. Read my article on parking in Amsterdam.
During a visit to Amsterdam, you can easily reach all the top sights and attractions of the canal city on foot, by bike, public transport or the popular Hop-On Hop-Off buses.
When booking a hotel in the typical centre of Amsterdam, the only option for drivers is to book a hotel garage for a fee, the expensive nearest multi-storey car park or the immense cost of parking on the roadside.
Where can you park cheaper?
For a day trip to Amsterdam, the parking fees for a few hours’ stay in the canal city are usually manageable. Overnight guests, on the other hand, have few options when it comes to finding a cheap parking space for their vehicle. A centrally located accommodation with a quick and direct connection to a P+R car park, as described in my article Parking in Amsterdam, can be a solution.
The hotels with inexpensive or free parking spaces at the accommodation are usually located outside, but are therefore easily accessible by car. I have selected a few hotels, but please always bear in mind the cost of using public transport.
Hotel and P+R car park
The starting point is the Sloterdijk P+R car park, Piarcoplein 1, 1043 DW Amsterdam at exit S102 from the A10. From here you have a quick connection to the centre of Amsterdam by tram, bus and train. Using a P+R car park is always a bit tricky, as described in Parking in Amsterdam, but if you do everything right, you can park your car here for a maximum of 96 hours at a reasonable price.
✅ Chassé Hotel Amsterdam – The hotel, which is located in a former church, is about a 10-minute ride on tram line 19 from the convenient car park. A chic, modern boutique hotel with spacious and comfortable rooms. Quiet location, free and fast WLAN, coffee and tea making facilities in the rooms.
From the hotel you can reach the centre of Amsterdam in 10 minutes by bus or tram. Many museums and sights can be reached on foot in about 30 minutes.
- Address: Chassestraat 62-64, De Baarsjes, 1057 JJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Transfer: P+R Sloterdijk Tram 19 to Admiraal de Ruijterweg stop
✅ Alp Hotel – The simple Alp Hotel is located about 700 metres from the Chassé Hotel, towards the city centre. Good value, breakfast included, clean rooms with every comfort. Fruit and hot drinks are available free of charge around the clock. WLAN free of charge. Reception open 24/7, small garden with terrace. Tram stops in front of the door, but you can also reach all of Amsterdam’s main sights on foot from the hotel. The authentic Jordaan neighbourhood with its many small shops is only 10 minutes away.
- Address: De Clercqstraat 52, 1052 NH Amsterdam
- Transfer: P+R Sloterdijk Tram 19 to the stop Bilderdijkstraat/De Clerqstraat
Hotel with convenient car park
An interesting parking option is of course always the hotel’s own car park. But even the large hotel chains inside and outside the city centre of Amsterdam hardly offer cheap or free parking. Exceptions may be accommodation near the airport with poor public transport connections. You then have to take a time-consuming shuttle bus to the airport and from there by train or bus to Amsterdam.
✅ Tip: Buy a parking ticket at the Leonardo Hotel. Secure parking at the Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandtpark. You have a free choice of accommodation, but you can also book a room directly at the hotel.
Hotel parking spaces in the centre of the canal city cost between 25.00 and 65.00 euros per day. A little further out on the outskirts of the city, the prices are still around 15.00. However, there are still the daily costs for public transport to visit the Dutch metropolis. These two hotels also offer cheaper car parking spaces at the accommodation.
✅ Amadi Panorama Hotel – Modern hotel that is easily accessible by car. Sustainability concept. Public car park nearby for € 7.50 per day. Rooms with a fantastic view of the Ijmeer or the Amsterdam skyline. Rooms with every comfort, free Wi-Fi, coffee machine, tea facilities, free minibar, fruit. Tram stops 200 metres away. Direct connection to the centre of Amsterdam in 10-15 minutes.
- Address: Ijburglaan 539, Zeeburg, 1087 BE Amsterdam
- Transfer to the centre: Tram line 26, directly to Central station
- Car park: Price 7,50 € / day
Amadi Panorama Hotel online booking
✅ Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam – South – Hotel located in the south of Amsterdam with excellent transport links to the city centre. Metro and tram are only 200 metres away. Day pass for local transport is valid here. Comfortable and spacious rooms with breakfast. WLAN in all areas and free of charge. Very quiet location.
- Address: Zwaansvliet 20, Zuideramstel, 1081 AP Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Transfer to the centre: Metro line 51, Tram line 5
- Car park: Public car park on the road € 8.40
Holiday Inn Express online booking
Hotel and free car park
All hotel suggestions for Amsterdam with a free car park are located just outside the city centre. The centre of the canal city can only be reached from here by public transport.
✅ Bastion Hotel Amsterdam – Affordable hotel located directly on the A10 motorway ring road, exit s111. Rooms with every comfort and free WLAN in all areas. Coffee and tea facilities in all rooms. Metro with connections to the centre of Amsterdam just a few metres away. Four-bed rooms available for smaller groups or families with children. Good breakfast.
- Address: Verlengde van Marwijk Kooystraat 30, 1114 AC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Transfer to the city centre: Metro line 50 and 51
- Car park: free of charge
✅ New Century Hotel Amsterdam – Located in the south-west of Amsterdam. Inexpensive, simple and clean accommodation. Modern furnishings. WLAN included. Free soft drinks and coffee at reception. Tram stop 200 metres away, goes directly to the centre of Amsterdam.
- Address: Fogostraat 10, Osdorp, 1060 LJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Transfer to the city centre: Tram line 1
- Car park: free of charge
New Century Hotel online booking
✅ Campanile Hotel Amsterdam Zuid-Oost – The accommodation is located 10 km south-east of the centre of Amsterdam. Close to the A9 motorway, exit 2 Amsterdam-Bijlmermeer. The rooms are clean and tidy. Coffee and tea facilities in all rooms. WLAN free of charge. Very quiet, restaurant, terrace and small park nearby. Gaasperplas metro station is around the corner. 20 to 25 minutes travelling time to the sights of Amsterdam.
- Address: Loosdrechtdreef 3, Zuidoost, 1108 AX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Transfer to the centre: Metro M 53
- Car park: free of charge
Campanile Hotel online booking
✅ Hotel Abbey Abcoude – Abcoude is a beautiful, small idyllic village only 15 kilometres from Amsterdam. Motorway A2, exit 3, Abcoude. Slightly more expensive accommodation, but highly recommended Cosy rooms with a view of the canal. Breakfast included in the room rate. Restaurant with a large outdoor terrace. Top rating of 9.3/10. Abcoude railway station is a 10-minute walk away. Trains run directly to the centre of Amsterdam approximately every 15 minutes until midnight. Journey time: 20-25 minutes. A return ticket costs around € 10.50.
- Address: Amsterdamsestraatweg 1, 1391 AA Abcoude, Netherlands
- Transfer to the centre: Train from Abcoude station
- Car park: free of charge
Hotel Abbey Abcoude online booking
Haarlem + free hotel parking
The city of Haarlem lies between Amsterdam and one of the most beautiful stretches of beach on the Dutch North Sea coast. Numerous historical sites, the old town with its cobblestones, canals and canals characterise the image of the city outside Amsterdam, which was once an important trading port on the North Sea. Many say that Haarlem, with its countless photo opportunities, is one of the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands.
In the Middle Ages, the city was even richer and more splendid than Amsterdam, 18 kilometres away. The magnificent houses on the Grote Markt, the historic market square with the imposing Grote Kerk, still show the wealth of the former inhabitants.
You should definitely visit the traditional windmill De Adriaan and the Frans Hals Museum. The museum displays the world’s largest collection of works by Frans Hals, one of the most important painters who lived during the Dutch Golden Age.
It is 5 kilometres to the sea with its huge dune nature reserves. Haarlem is also an ideal starting point for a local canal cruise, so this time not in Amsterdam.
✅ Keysers Huys anno 1625 – This self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people is situated in an authentic location. Listed building with modern furnishings and a great ambience. WLAN free of charge. Located in the city centre of Haarlem, you will find everything you need. Ideal starting point for sightseeing in Haarlem, Amsterdam and the surrounding area, as well as trips to the nearby North Sea coast. Haarlem railway station is just over 10 minutes’ walk away. Trains to Amsterdam Centraal leave approximately every 10 minutes until midnight. A return ticket costs approx. € 12.50.
- Address: Spiegelstraat 1C, 2011 BN Haarlem, The Netherlands
- Transfer to the centre of Amsterdam: train from Haarlem station
- Car park: free of charge
✅ Boutiquehotel’t Vosje – In a great location for excursions of all kinds, equipped with a bicycle hire service, this dreamlike boutique hotel welcomes its guests. Rooms are equipped with every comfort, coffee and tea facilities, modern bathrooms. WLAN free of charge. Cosy and familiar atmosphere in all areas. Garden and terrace.
The centre of Haarlem is a 30-minute walk away. It is 10 minutes by bike. The sea is 7 kilometres away or 25 minutes by bike. If you want to visit Amsterdam, go to the Heemstede-Aerdenhaut train stop, which is 15 minutes away. Trains leave every 15 minutes. Journey time to Amsterdam Centraal: 25 minutes. Tickets for return journey approx. € 13.50.
- Address: 1 Spanjaardslaan, 2012 NR Haarlem, Netherlands
- Transfer to the centre of Amsterdam: Train from Heemstede-Aerdenhaut station
- Car park: free of charge
