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Where to stay in Amsterdam: 10 boroughs compared
330 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 10 boroughs of Amsterdam. The most are in Amsterdam-Centrum (220), Amsterdam-Zuid (41), Amsterdam-Oost (23). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Amsterdam-Centrum, 1.1 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Boroughs compared
- 10
- Places to stay counted
- 330in the 10 boroughs
- Most places to stay
- Amsterdam-Centrum220 places
- Nearest the centre
- Amsterdam-Centrum1.1 km
Compare
The boroughs of Amsterdam, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam-Centrum | 220 | 1.1 km | Rembrandt House Museum 0.2 km |
| Amsterdam-Zuid | 41 | 2.8 km | Concertgebouw 1.8 km |
| Amsterdam-Oost | 23 | 3.6 km | Wereldmuseum Amsterdam 1.3 km |
| Amsterdam-Noord | 16 | 3.6 km | Nieuwe Kerk 2.6 km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 12 | 8.7 km | Wereldmuseum Amsterdam 6.8 km |
| Amsterdam-West | 11 | 2.8 km | Westerkerk 2.3 km |
| Zeeburg | 4 | 3.9 km | Wereldmuseum Amsterdam 1.8 km |
| Amsterdam Nieuw-West | 2 | 5.2 km | Concertgebouw 5.0 km |
| Weesp | 1 | 13 km | Wereldmuseum Amsterdam 10 km |
| Westpoort | 0 | 6.1 km | Westerkerk 5.5 km |
Areas: the 10 boroughs of Amsterdam that Wikidata records as a borough of Amsterdam located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 330 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Amsterdam's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Rijksmuseum | Amsterdam-Centrum | 0.8 km |
| Van Gogh Museum | Amsterdam-Centrum | 0.9 km |
| Concertgebouw | Amsterdam-Zuid | 1.2 km |
| Royal Palace of Amsterdam | Amsterdam-Centrum | 0.9 km |
| Dam Square | Amsterdam-Centrum | 1.0 km |
| Natura Artis Magistra | Amsterdam-Centrum | 2.3 km |
| Westerkerk | Amsterdam-Centrum | 0.9 km |
| Wereldmuseum Amsterdam | Amsterdam-Oost | 2.6 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | Amsterdam-Centrum | 1.3 km |
| Nieuwe Kerk | Amsterdam-Centrum | 1.0 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Amsterdam
Questions
Where to stay in Amsterdam: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Amsterdam?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Amsterdam-Centrum (220), Amsterdam-Zuid (41), Amsterdam-Oost (23); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Amsterdam-Centrum (1.1 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Amsterdam-Centrum (130); the area centre closest to a station is Amsterdam-Noord (Noorderpark, 0.2 km).
Which area of Amsterdam has the most hotels?
Amsterdam-Centrum, with 220 places to stay in this guide, of 330 counted across 10 boroughs.
Which area of Amsterdam has the most restaurants?
Amsterdam-Centrum: 1,071 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 10 boroughs; then Amsterdam-Zuid (300), Amsterdam-Oost (174).
Which area of Amsterdam is Rijksmuseum in?
Rijksmuseum is counted in Amsterdam-Centrum: its nearest area centre, 1.4 km away. Amsterdam-Centrum has 220 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Amsterdam is Van Gogh Museum in?
Van Gogh Museum is counted in Amsterdam-Centrum: its nearest area centre, 1.7 km away. Amsterdam-Centrum has 220 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Amsterdam travel guide · How this guide is made.