Zuidoost

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Amsterdam Southeast featuring a garden
For big entertainment, visit this multicultural district, home of the Amsterdam ArenA, Heineken Music Hall and the forested Gaasperpark where you can enjoy watersports.

In Zuidoost, catch a headlining international act at Heineken Music Hall, go horseback riding, canoeing or sailing at Gaasperpark or watch a football game at the Amsterdam ArenA. Zuidoost (Southeastern) is one of the most multicultural districts in Amsterdam and has recently become a hub for shopping and entertainment.

During the 1960s, Zuidoost was the site for a trial development of modern high-rise apartments surrounded by parks and plenty of public space, a very different aesthetic from the historic crowding of 19th-century townhouses. However, its distance from the city center and its cheap real estate meant that it was largely populated by migrants. It became a sort of ghetto. Visit today to appreciate how reinvestment has rehabilitated the area, providing economic and living centers in the southeast, particularly along ArenA Boulevard.

Here find the Heineken Music Hall, where some of the best international acts, from Beyoncé to Radiohead, perform. Watch an IMAX movie at the Pathé cinema or cheer on the teams playing in the Netherlands’ largest football stadium, Amsterdam ArenA. Soccer aficionados can even take a 1-hour tour of the stadium.

Shoppers will love exploring Amsterdam’s largest market area, the open-air Amsterdamse Poort mall, open Monday to Saturday. On Mondays and Thursdays in the car park, mingle with the multicultural crowd and taste street food at the stalls of the fashion, electronics and farmers’ markets. Next to the Heineken Music Hall, find the huge center for interior design and furniture, Villa ArenA Woonmall.

The whole district has pockets of greenery and parkland, but the best for recreation and forest walks is the 410-acre (166-hectare) parkland surrounding the artificial lake Gaasperplas. In the Gaasperpark nature reserve, try horseback riding and watersports, such as canoeing, fishing and sailing. Typical for the Netherlands, there are many bicycle tracks. During summer, camp overnight in the park.

Time your visit to enjoy one of the festivals held regularly in Zuidoost in warmer months, showcasing everything from hip hop to jazz. Don’t miss the huge Kwaku festival which features football, performances by famed DJs and even literature awards.

Zuidoost is a 20-minute train ride from the center of Amsterdam.


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citizenM Schiphol Airport
citizenM Schiphol Airport
4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2, Schiphol
The price is P4,689 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
P4,689
P5,406 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Schiphol. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,538 reviews)
"Pleasant welcoming by staff. Very nice downstairs area. Easy walk to airport. Did not like: no parking options, so no option to have a drink with friend at hotel bar"

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024

citizenM Schiphol Airport
ibis Amsterdam Centre
ibis Amsterdam Centre
3 out of 5
Stationsplein 49, Amsterdam
The price is P6,060 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
P6,060
P7,363 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,567 reviews)
"Lovely stay"

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

ibis Amsterdam Centre
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
4 out of 5
Damrak 1-5, Amsterdam
The price is P9,419 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
P9,419
P11,444 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,552 reviews)
"Very convenient place to stay and the staff is really helpful and friendly. Breakfast was amazing but pricey. Our room was spacious and comfortable and very clean. We easily moved around the city on trams and buses; get the GVB multi day pass and go anywhere! Loved it. Even extended our stay by a ..."

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
Dikker & Thijs Hotel
Dikker & Thijs Hotel
4 out of 5
Prinsengracht 444, Amsterdam
The price is P6,953 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
P6,953
P8,447 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Stay at this 4-star historic hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Treated like family.
"Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly beyond typical resorts or hotels. They naturally made my wife and I feel comfortable and like family."

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024

Dikker & Thijs Hotel
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5, Amsterdam
The price is P9,766 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
P9,766
P12,550 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"We had an amazing stay! The hotel was beautiful, staff kind and knowledgeable. Would recommend staying here! Easy to pop onto the tram and get around town. Found the hotel a little warm, but very cold outside (November) so be sure to pack layers."

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024

Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, an IHG Hotel
Eden Hotel Amsterdam
Eden Hotel Amsterdam
4 out of 5
Amstel 144, Amsterdam
The price is P6,557 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
P6,557
P7,966 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,141 reviews)
"What could be nicer and overlooking a canal with church bells in the distance. In modern hotel with an older façade and historic town, excellent beds, nice amenities and a good staff."

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2024

Eden Hotel Amsterdam
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