Just a quick note to anyone planning a night in Amsterdam...
I tried several hotels and most were unwilling to let me keep my bike in my room. But locking it up outside overnight is simply not an option for anyone who wishes to continue their ride on the same bike!
Hotel Van Gelder (
www.hotelvangelder.nl) was much friendlier and also rather cheaper (€ 71.50) than most. The staff even helped me carry my bike and bags to my room. Notably also: drinks are very reasonable in the lounge. I paid € 1.75 for a pot of coffee.
The hotel is bang in the middle of it all - just 100 yards from the main railway station.