Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam

"Zaandam is slightly north of Amsterdam and its main tourist highlight is an eye-catching hotel. The other thing to see is a cluster of three windmills called the 'Zaanse Schans'. It's a popular part of multi-stop daytrips from Amsterdam, so don't expect to be entertained there for hours. From Zaandam train station, you probably want to cycle or catch a bus to go see the windmills. The tiny town centre of Zaandam has not got loads going for it. There is a mix of cute old houses and modern buildings housing big brand shops. There are a few small museums. One of them focuses on the French painter Monet; another is the house of late Tsar Peter, who resided in Zaandam for a week and visited a few more times after that. Hence why one of Zaandam's neighbourhood is named after Russia! All in all, Zaandam is not the most exciting of places, but it does provide a bit more of a view into Dutch culture. It's still quite tourist-focused because it's so close to Amsterdam, but you can expect meeting real Dutch people, too! "