Amsterdam is a great city to visit. Colorful and funny , the city has many hidden places to discover. If you are thinking in accomodation a good and cheap option is Amstel Botel. It is located a five minutes walk from Centraal Station. The Amstel Botel is unique : a huge houseboat with 176 bare-bones cabins.  The botel is moored in front of a Le Corbusier designed post office on the Amsterdam harbor (the best cabins feature water views), very near the temporary home of the Stedelijk Museum. Children can enjoy the novelty of staying on a boat.The hotel is ideal for Amsterdam short breaks of 2 or 4 days.
Amstel Botel rates: from euros 73 – 83 for a intern cabin. The breakfast is euros 10 per person.
Address: Oosterdokskade 2-4 just east of Centraal Station, in the water of the Oosterdok.