Part of up-and-coming Amsterdam North the Mercure Amsterdam North Station Hotel offers excellent value on the dollar. Part of a concrete building built into Noord Station a trip to Centrum is always less than 20 minutes by bus or train while the surrounding area is quiet. Rooms trend small but with all the essentials, though WiFi is quite spotty and slow at times. Kudos to the shared Gym, open 24/7 and spread across two floors in the adjoining hotel. read more