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@tomasito
Hotel Winston (now run by St Christophers) is great. Fantastic location (fringes of red light district; 5mins walk to station; 2 mins Dam Sq).
Dorms or doubles - we always do the doubles which are 80 euro a night including breakfast. Dorm rooms start at 26.
The thing that makes this place unique is that each room is designed by a different artist, so no two rooms are the same.
First time we went we had a crazy room which had been entirely done in magnetic paint, so there was that fridge poetry everywhere. Second time was some plush heavy blankets, sofa, thick curtains love-nest and recently was something with a computer circuit theme which I didn't quite understand. Anyway the point is that it is a bit different from the norm and pretty cool.
They have just overhauled it downstairs - the old cafe/fireplace area has been replaced with your more typical coffeeshop vibe - music, pooltables, drinks offers etc. If that's your thing. (I prefered the cafe/chess/fireplace/spliff)
Anyhoo...it's worth a shot, plus there is a bike rental place right around the corner.
Failing all of the above, check out Craigslist. There are a few folks who rent out spare rooms very cheap - 40euro for the night - and you get to stay somewhere homely. There's also a dude with a houseboat who advertises on there.
Have a great time. Rent a bike, but most of all, smoke some of the good shit before the ban comes in this summer.