Take a look at our latest short stay Amsterdam rental apartment, Multatuli, named after Holland’s famous author.  This recently renovated apartment (2007) is located in a typical 18th century building, in Amsterdam’s hip Jordaan district.

Multatuli

Full of history, the house was built around 1790 and is a national monument. In the 1820s it was home to the young Multatuli, Holland’s most famous author. You can visit the museum dedicated to him a few streets away in the house of his birth and the large statue of him on the Torensluis Bridge on the Singel canal.

Totally renovated in 2007, the house has retained its historical details, yet offers every modern comfort and convenience. Spacious (140m2) and stylishly furnished, it offers 3 good-sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the sought-after neighbourhood of the northern Jordaan and Haarlemmerstraat. It features beamed ceilings throughout, wooden stairs and the traditional Dutch steeply slanted roof in the attic bedroom.  Read more…

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The most important business event in Amsterdam, the IBC (International Broadcast Conference) is approaching fast and the city is already getting ready for this exciting time. The conference will be held from 10^th to 14^th of September 2009 and the exhibition from 11^th to 15^th September 2009, both at the RAI Centre.

The IBC is the main European appointment for international companies of all sizes that specialize in the communication industry as well as for all those visitors who wish to take advantage of the great concentration of knowledge, training sessions and the networking opportunities created by this event.

Apartments are in great demand as an alternative corporate accommodation solution to hotels. More and more business travelers look for the comfort of spacious fully equipped charming apartments as opposed to the impersonal feel of a hotel room. Some of these short-stay apartments in Amsterdam are ideal for business travelers who wish to live an intense exhibition experience during the day while enjoying some rest and relaxation in the evening or even have a chance to do some sightseeing in Amsterdam.

Some companies though have a more pragmatic approach to the conference and prefer accommodating their staff members in one location. They usually choose to stay in serviced apartment buildings like the Delastage Apartments, which feature a more contemporary design and can allocate multiple units.

For those of you with a particular taste in funky interior decor, we have found the perfect rental apartment for you!  This Funky Spui Style apartment is perfect for enjoying Amsterdam at its best. Check out the funky purple underlit bath, the crazy retro wallpaper and floating fish motif in the bathroom and spaced-out view of the Horsehead Nebular right above the tub!

The rest of the apartment is more soberly decorated with brick finish, and including all the mod-cons, including an espresso machine and personal office space.

This apartment is probably one of the funkiest we have found yet in Amsterdam and all our regards must go to the interior designer of the bathroom.  We love it!

Spui Style

In this newly renovated design apartment, based in a typical souterrain of a luxury canal house, you will find contemporary Dutch aesthetic with modern oriental accents. This is the perfect one-bedroom apartment both for business and leisure travelers who seek avant-garde style, comfort and privacy in the very heart of Amsterdam.

Take a closer look at this fantastic short stay apartment here.

Amsterdam still shows the architectural grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age in the XVII century, when the flourishing of trade, arts and sciences remodeled the urban planning, new canals that were being dug to expand the city and the richest merchants, and generally the patricians, had their beautiful canal houses built alongside the canals as a display of their social status. On the keisersgracht’s canal (literally Canal of the Lords) some of the most representative canal houses of the time can still be admired in all their splendour.

Their ornamented stone façades are very impressive; however the most prominent features of a canal house front are its entrance, the piano nobile and the distinctive decorative elements like the gables. A few steps above street level, with pillars on each side, opens an imposing door. The main parlour faces the canal side offering great canal views from its impressive, large windows.

The Keisersgracht Bel-etage apartment is a beautiful example of the splendour of the time.

For more information and reservations please visit ShortStayApartment.com’s Amsterdam page.

Looking for something different in Amsterdam?  Want to rent a cute house boat instead of a hotel?  Take a look at our latest addition in Amsterdam, the Jordaan Houseboat.

The Jordaan Houseboat offers all the comfort you would need for your stay and it really looks like a normal house: living room with open kitchen, dining room, double and single bedrooms, bathroom and balcony. Everything in this accommodation is very well looked after, clean and cozy.

Because it is not really built on a boat, but on a floating concrete block, it doesn’t swing much with the waves of the passing boats. In the winter, the central heating will keep you warm, because you can set the temperature you want.

Take a close look and book it online here.

Looking for a stylish and funky two-floor apartment in the hottest area of Amsterdam (we mean the Jordaan)?  We’ve found it!  This is a cool city-break apartment located right in the heart of the Jordaan area in Amsterdam.

This extraordinary apartment is located in a green, silent and romantic courtyard in the Jordaan - in the historical center of Amsterdam. It offers one double bedroom and it is perfect for a couple - with or without children - or businessmen. For long or short terms, this accommodation is very comfortable, as it is spacious, light and cozy. You won’t need there any fire place, because there is floor heating, a must in the winter.

Take a closer look here and book online.

We have just taken onboard a great and funky, two-floor apartment in central Amsterdam.  The creative style of this apartment can easily be appreciated, along with its easy layout and great location.

Bellevue Amsterdam Apartment

The Bellevue Apartment is set in the Jordaan, in the historical centre of Amsterdam, on the Prinsengracht canal. Absolutely the best part of Amsterdam. The house is on a corner that gives the most spectacular view: one side to the canal boats and the other side to a 16th century church.

Take a closer look and book it online here.

Some of the ancient typical Dutch buildings are still preserved in the centre of Amsterdam . Some are privetely owned and have been renovated to bring them back to life, maintaining the original details of the XVIIth century.

The Sonnenberg House for instance is registered as a heritage building, right on the Herengracht canal, in the central ring of old Amsterdam. This has been restored to accommodate visitors who love historical beauty and wish to have a special city break in Amsterdam.

Grand Sonnenberg Apartment, Amsterdam

This apartment is housed in a beautifully-restored 17th century building. This was one of the earlier houses that was built along the Herengracht. Inside you still see many original features, such as wooden beams, wooden floors and wooden circular stairs. Everything is very much like it was when it was first built. Most buildings from the 17th century have been changed much over the past 300 years, whereas this one has stayed the same. For instance, its gable - a stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable-end of a building - is a classical renaissance crow-stepped one; this detail gives you a hint of what can be expected inside this house.

For more information and reservations please visit our City Break Amsterdam page.

ShortStayApartment.com is proud to announce the latest addition in Amsterdam: the Htel Executive Apartments and the Htel Business Suites, which are luxury serviced apartments with all the benefits of a luxury hotel.

Htel Executive Apartments, Amsterdam

The Htel Executive Apartments are available for monthly stays and are the perfect corporate accommodation solution for top managers. Business people and their families who need to live in Amsterdam for a few months can enjoy the warmth of a home, and at the same time benefit from all the advantages and convenience of hotel services. Just think of the comfort of living in a designer, luxury apartment with a lounge, a fully equipped kitchen, separate bedrooms and bathrooms and have all the cleaning, launderette services, internet in your own apartment, free parking, all included in the rent and organized for you.

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Visiting Amsterdam on a short break or a weekend? Fancy staying in a designer apartment to enjoy the Dutch capital in luxury for half the price of a 5-star hotel?

The luxury DeLaStage Apartments in Amsterdam now accept bookings starting from a minimum stay of 2 nights and offer a 25% discount on stays of 4 or more nights from 21October to 21December.

There are in total 29 apartments of various sizes in the same modern building, which is ideal to accommodate also large groups of people. The De Lastage Apartments are located within walking-distance to the popular Rembrandt and Dam Square.
The DeLaStage II Apartment you see in the photo is a two-bedroom apartment, fully equipped with stylish design furniture and top brand appliances. It is perfect for 2 couples or a group of friends who wish to stay together and yet have their own privacy. This luxury 84 m2 apartment features two bedrooms, both with a double bed, one bathroom, a living area with a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony.

Live the dream. Reserve your luxury apartment in Amsterdam on ShortStayApartment.com.