So how do we go about answering this question? What we need to do is develop a list of features that can be found in the Amsterdam hotels that you discover in your online search. Once we have this list, we’ll be much better able to select a hotel that best matches what we’re ideally looking for.

The first thing to look at, obviously, is why it is you want to stay in a hotel at all. Generally, this will be because you’re going on holiday or for work purposes. There are other reasons, such as perhaps visiting people or attending a function, but the most likely scenario is you’ll be there for a break or for work.

Next, you need to think of where it actually is in Amsterdam that you want to stay. For instance, do you want to be near to the sights, the nightlife or the town centre, or is it essential that you stay near to where you’ll be working, or perhaps there are other factors that will come into play.

Now you know this, you’ll want to decide on the kind of facilities that the hotel should have. It’s almost certain that every modern hotel will come with an en suite bathroom, though you can potentially save some cash if this isn’t necessary for you. And you should think whether you want the place to have a bar or somewhere you can get dinner.

Many hotels also now come with facilities that would have been unheard of a few years ago, including some with their own gym and swimming pool. If you want to keep on top of your emails or just chat with friends on Facebook, a wireless internet connection might also be important to you.

We suggested you might be able to save some cash through looking at reduced facilities, and obviously your overall spend is a key consideration. There’s not a lot of sense in looking for top of the range luxury if you know you can’t afford it. Fortunately, Amsterdam has many hotels in various price ranges so you should find something suitable quite easily.

Now you have all this info to hand – location, facilities etc. – you should look into each of the hotels that are available in Amsterdam that meet up with your requirements. You’ll probably find several that tick all the boxes, so you now simply need to choose a favourite.

And finally, you’ll want to be sure the hotel you want to stay in is actually available on the dates you want to be there. Make sure you check for each of the nights you want to stay to ensure your chosen hotel is suitable for the whole time frame you want to book for.

If you’re looking for hotels, Tris Jackson is an expert with many years of helping people find exactly what they’re after.