Bed and Breakfast La Festa

At Bed & Breakfast La Festa, awarded the "Best Value for Money Hotel 2009" in the Netherlands by the travel web site hoteliers.com, as well as a "Certificate of Excellence 2012 & 2013" by Tripadvisor and an award by Booking.com for obtaining an average rating of 9.0, your hosts Bjorn Soeteman and Aydin Ustebay take pride in offering highly personalised service in sleek, stylish, and contemporary accommodations at highly competitive rates. Professionally designed by a Dutch architect, our Bed & Breakfast offers all the amenities you would expect of a four-star hotel, including cable TV, hairdryer, work desk, ironing facilities and free Wi-Fi internet.

Ideally situated in the Jordaan area of central Amsterdam, the neighbourhood is dotted with lively cafes, art galleries, and bookshops, and is just minutes away from cultural attractions such as the Anne Frank House and Amsterdam’s world-famous museums. The city’s pulsating dining, shopping, and entertainment areas are just a stone’s throw away.

Not to be missed is the La Festa Italian restaurant, a local landmark in the Jordaan known for its friendly service and delicious fare at low prices. The restaurant is owned by the co-owner of the Bed & Breakfast, and is located on the ground floor of the building.

Book your room on our site, type "lafesta" in the promotion code field and get € 10 discount per night.

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Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013

We are proud to announce that for the second consecutive year we have won the 'Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence'.

According to Tripadvisor this places us in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.

Of course we were only able to achieve this due to the reviews that many of you placed on Tripadvisor. So we wish to thank you very much for your contributions!!

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New review on Tripadvisor

Today we received a new review on our Tripadvisor page:

"I loved it You will too

Only stayed 4 nights first part of April and wished we could have stayed for the month. This little gem is in the prefect location. just a few blocks from Anne Frank House and a short walk to Dam Square. The owner Aydin did everything to make our stay perfect.
We stayed in the unit that had the kitchen and a small patio. If you travel you know how expensive your meals can get. The kitchen had everything you need to cook a fantastic meal and a dishwasher to clean up the mess. We arrived at 10AM and the room was not ready so Aydin helped us plan a tour of the city and when we returned we found our luggage up stairs in the room. The grocery store was just a half block away and it was fun to try new foods. For 28 euros we were able to make 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners as well as have drinks. There is the best coffee maker in the room and the self contained packets were provided by Aydin. On our last night I could not set my phone alarm for 6:30 AM the next day so Aydin gave me his phone and said to just leave it in the room. We also saved money by taking his advise to use the bus to the airport...Just a block away and easy to get to even for us seniors. Room was clean and the bed was comfortable but the owner made us feel as if we were relatives that came for a visit. BIG HUGS when we said our good by. Making plans to go back soon."

Amsterdam Gay Pride coming up

After the inauguration of the new King and the Uefa Cup final tonight, the next major event in Amsterdam will be the Amsterdam Gay Pride on 2, 3 & 4 August.

Without a doubt, the highlight of this event is the Canal Parade on Saturday 3 August. Decorated to the extreme, dozens of boats will make a tour through the canals celebrating being

gay and having the right to be gay in The Netherlands.

B&B La Festa still has some rooms available for these dates. Rates start at € 120,- per night (www.bb-lafesta.com ).

For more information: http://www.amsterdamgaypride.nl

Preparations for tomorrow's inauguration.

At Amsterdam's Dam square the world's press has gathered to cover the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander tomorrow.

Dam square is looking very festive already and dozens of camera crews are making their reports.

In the Royal Palace and the New Church the final rehearsal has taken place in the presence of Prince Willem-Alexander, Princess Maxima, their children and the Queen.

Have a look at some pictures that I took earlier today at our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/bblafesta

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