Transportation Below I give indications how long it will take you to reach De Ruimte by Public Transport. But from all hotels De Ruimte can be reached within about 15 minutes by taxi. It is important to know that you can order a taxibus for 6 persons for the same price as a normal taxi.

Please book as soon as possible. In August Amsterdam is popular and it happens that the AAGT Conference coincides with the Gay Pride, including a Canal Parade of hundreds of boats with people, dancing, making music and celebrating.

Hotel De Filosoof - 3 stars
is a small hotel with 38 rooms, all dedicated to a philosopher or to a cultural theme. It is in a good neighbourhood, nearby the main park. It has a garden. By streetcar 3 it is easy to reach De Ruimte within 30 minutes. We have blocked 20 rooms; if you book before 30 April the price is: 115 Euro's for a single 125 for a double, inclusive breakfast and taxes; info: www.hotelfilosoof.nl; email: reservations@hotelfilosoof.nl.
telephone: **31.20.6833013 ; fax: **31.20.6853750
Code for the special group price: AAGT Conference 2005

NH-Tropen Hotel - 3 stars
is a modern hotel with 80 rooms, located on the edge of a park and beside the beautiful Institute of the Tropics. By streetcar 3 you can be within 15 minutes in De Ruimte. By foot it takes 20 minutes. Price if you book before 30 April: 109 Euro's for a single as well as for a double room, exclusive breakfast (13 Euro's) and 5 % citytax. information: Barbara Bierens de Haan; b.bierensdehaan@nh-hotels.com;
t.**31.(0)20.5929949; f **31(0)20 6630979; www.nh-hotels.com;
European TOLL FREE Number: 00800 0115 0116;
USA Information TOLL FREE Number: + 1 888 726 0528;
Reservations from other destinations: +34 91 398 44 00
Code: AAGT Conference 2005

Hotel Fantasia - 1 star
is a small hotel in a Canalhouse, close to the river Amstel. Very beautiful spot. With the metro you will be in De Ruimte in about 20 minutes. Prices for a singel room Euro 57-67; double or triple Euro 86-97.
www.fantasia-hotel.com; email: reservation@fantasia-hotel.com;
telephone **31.20.6238259; fax **31.20.6223913
Code AAGT Conference 2005

I checked out the above hotels; they know about the AAGT conference. The hotels that follow I only know from the hotelguide.

Amsterdam Marriott Hotel - 5 stars
is in the heart of town, beside the main park. By public transport it takes you 30 min. to go to De Ruimte.
Prices 229 Euro for a single and double; exclusive breakfast and 5% city tax
www.marriott.com/amsnt; email:amsterdam@marriotthotels.com

NH Schiller Hotel - 4 stars
On the lively Rembrandtsquare. Old Fashioned renovated hotel that used to be a centre for artists. Easy to reach De Ruimte with the metro. Prices 190-230 Euro (approx; prices differ from day to day)
www.nh-hotels.com email: nhschiller@nh-hotels.com
tel:**31.20.554.0700; fax **31.20.6240098

Amstel Botel - 3 stars
is a big (ex) pleasure boat with 176 rooms, 2 minutes from the Central Station and metro, which makes it easy to reach De Ruimte. Prices for single, double and triple rooms from 87.50 Euro
www.amstelbotel.nl; email info@amstelbotel.nl
tel: **31.20.6264247; fax **31.20.6391952

Casa 400 - 3 stars
only open in the summer, because in the rest of the year students stay there ; it is very close to De Ruimte. About 10 minutes walk, or 1 stop with the metro. Prices 94 Euro (single) - 121 Euro (double); Reservations can be made throughout the year:
www.hotelcasa400.nl; email: info@casa400.nl fax: **31.20.6630379

Hotel Arco - 2 stars
is in the Museum quarter and has 65 rooms. It takes about 25 minutes to go to De Ruimte; Prices: 80 Euro (single) - 110 (double) - 130 (triple). tel.: **31.20.6750811. Sorry, no website nor email.

King Hotel - 1 star
former house of famous Dutch spy Mata Hari on a canal, close to the Leidseplein with restaurants, bars, theaters. About 30 minutes to go to de Ruimte with public transport. Prices: Euro 40-55 (single) 45-70 Euro (double) Telephone: **31.20.6207277; no website; no email.

If you did not succeed to find accomodation, you can email: reservations@amsterdamtourist.nl.
They can guide you from budget to 5 star hotels.