The Tire Station was an ideal place for us to stay: a clean, comfortable, well-priced hotel out of the tourist fray yet a short tram ride away from all the sights of Amsterdam. The staff greeted us warmly and happily gave us directions to wherever we were going. Although there was no refrigerator in our room, the staff took in our freezer and refrigerator items and retrieved them for us at all hours. What's more, the neighborhood had a lot of nice restaurants and cafes within a short walk of the hotel.