As distance is not an issue in Amsterdam, there's no need to look fiercely for a hotel close to Doors' conference location RAI congrescentre - which is in the 'new-south' area of Amsterdam.

Find a hotel by the rai-hotelservice at the FLOW website, http://flow.doorsofperception.com/registration.html (left hand button "registration info') or explore www.holland-hotels.com, or, for more literary descriptions: www.timeout.com/amsterdam
For short-term private accommodation, from bed&breakfasts to studios: www.citymundo.com

More accommodation- & other useful Amsterdam info at www.amsterdam.nl/e_index.html Amsterdams municipal website.

Tried-and-tested hotels

* low budget, high spirits *

Hans Brinker budget hotel (city centre, near major museums and Leidseplein)
www.brinker.nl 31 (0)20 622 06 87
Features MP3 Jukebox and nightclub /media lab.
4- to 8- bedded dormitory rooms: ¤ 24-21 p.p.

Vondelpark city hostel (youth hostel, at the central park in town)
vondelpark@njhc.org (31)(0)20 589 89 96
4 - to 8 bedded rooms ¤ 21-19 p.p., double room ¤ 60.

* smart *

De Filosoof (quiet, yet cultural tophit, rooms with philosophical motifs)
www.hotelfilosoof.nl (31)(0)20 68 33 0 13
single ¤ 97,50 - 102 p.p., double ¤ 111- 127 p.p., triple ¤ 160 p.p.

Winston hotel - club (rock'n'roll, art rooms, heart of town, near Dam / Central Station)
+31(0)20 639 23 08 www.winston.nl
single: ¤ 62 p.p., double ¤ 74 p.p., art room 79 ¤ p.p., twin-6 pers ¤ 83-172 p.p.

Fita (small, clean, quietly located in the Museum area)
www.fita.nl +31(0)20 679 0976
single-standard ¤ 86, double-standard ¤113, double-business ¤ 134.

Jan Luyken (home of our conference speakers, next to the museums and Gucci-Vuitton shoppinglane P.C.Hooftstraat)
www.janluyken.nl (31)(0)20 573 0717
single ¤ 130-182, double ¤ 142-182.

Marcel's Creative Exchange Bed & Breakfast near Leidseplein: personal atmosphere, self-designed rooms by owner who welcomes creative exchange
www. marcelamsterdam.nl + 31(0)20 622 98 34
1 person: ¤ 84 to 140, 2 persons: ¤ 140 to ¤ 200.

Ambassade (rambling on canals, "with the valuable heritage of a bygone era")
www.ambassade-hotel.nl (31)(0)20 626 2333
info@ambassade-hotel.nl
single ¤ 152, double ¤ 180, triple ¤ 210.

* de luxe *

Amstel (grand hotel, popular amongst royalty and popstars ; great terrace for tea)
www.intercontinental.com / amstel@interconti.com (31)(0)20 6226060
room rates start at ¤ 365.