Travel Reference
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Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.40, country code: 31, area code: 0299)
S
= S i n g l e ,
D
= D o u b l e / Tw i n ,
T
= Tr i p l e ,
Q
= Q u a d ,
b
= b a th ro o m ,
s
= shower only. Unless otherwise noted, credit cards are
accepted, breakfast is included, and hoteliers speak English.
To help you easily sort through these listings, I've divided
the rooms into two categories, based on the price for a
standard double room with bath:
$$
Higher Priced
—Most rooms €125 or more.
$
Lower Priced
—Most rooms less than €125.
23 low-ceilinged rooms in
a complex of five ancient
buildings in the old center of
Edam. It's been run by the
Dekker family for more than
30 years (Sb-€67.50-97.50,
Db-€95-127.50, free Wi-Fi,
Spuistraat 3, tel. 0299/371-
671, fax 0299/371-469, www
.fortuna-edam.nl, fortuna@fortuna-edam.nl).
E aTI NG
Edam's lanes are lined with tourist-friendly restaurants (all of these
are within a block of Dam Square). Considering how close it is to
Amsterdam, I'd come here for a romantic dinner in the country-
side, then head back to my lodgings in the big city.
Hotel de Fortuna
and
Damhotel,
both listed on previous
page, each have a fine restaurant with classy, high-priced food
(reservations smart on weekends). Hotel de Fortuna has more rus-
tic charm, with a romantic dining room and seating in a gorgeous
garden alongside a picturesque canal (€20-25 main dishes, three-
course “Fortuna
menu
” for €32.50, pricier fixed-price meals also
available, daily 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-21:30). Damhotel's outdoor
seating is right on Dam Square, in the shadow of the Town Hall,
and their interior feels dressy (€20-30 main dishes, €35-45 fixed-
price meals, daily 8:00-24:00).
De Prinsen Bar and Eetcafé
is a good bet for a light lunch
or a midday snack.
Their €7
Portie gemengde Hollandse Kaas
is a
sampler of bread, olives, and regional cheeses. It's a good nibbler
plate for two and goes well with a little Belgian
beerje
(€3.50 soups,
€3.50-4.50 salads, €6-10 pub grub meals, daily 12:00-24:00, food
