Backstage HotelEditor's Pick

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The Backstage Hotel, located on a canal near Leidesplain, is dedicated to rock and roll. The 22 reasonably priced rooms are designed to make you feel like Keith Richards before the big show and boy, do we think the effect works.

Rooms are decked out with snare drum light fixtures (see above photo) and high-wattage vanity mirrors. These decorative flourishes complement the black-and-white finish on the carpets and walls. Some rooms even sport iPod docks. The entire assemblage—right down to the spotlighting over the beds—won us over immediately. Amenities include cable TV and free Wi-Fi. Balconies are available (ask ahead). The renovations seem to have overlooked the bathrooms for the most part, but these are still clean and well-kept.

As with the vast majority of Amsterdam hotels, the Backstage's staircase is dauntingly steep. But your trek to the rooms is tricked out with a twisting collage of rock posters old and new. The lobby features a piano, a pool table and a bar. Also in the lobby, a chalkboard advertises shows happening around town.

» Joel Weickgenant

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.