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There is wireless internet throughout the building. The networks are "Ambon" and "Lombok" - the password for both of them is "indonesia". | There is wireless internet throughout the building. The networks are "Ambon" and "Lombok" - the password for both of them is "indonesia". | ||
==KeyCards== | ==Rooms / KeyCards== | ||
Everybody staying at the IIRE will get a key card which opens the front door and the door to your room. Cards will be de-activated at 10.00 at the day of departure, by when the room should be left and emptied. | |||
You do not need to bring sleeping bag or bedding. But you will have to bring your own towel. | |||
==ATM== | ==ATM== | ||
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- See [http://www.gvb.nl/english/Pages/default.aspx English language information on public transportation in Amsterdam] | - See [http://www.gvb.nl/english/Pages/default.aspx English language information on public transportation in Amsterdam] | ||
- See [http://ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers Information on trains in the Netherlands] for schedules and fares. At most train stations tickets can only be bought at the vending machine, which usually accepts neither bills nor foreign cards. You should therefore make sure to have sufficient coins with you. | |||
===Bike rental=== | ===Bike rental=== | ||
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Please see the interactive map here to see the location of the IIRE. On the map you can also see the nearest ATM's post office, supermarket, public transportation, exchange bureau, swimming pool.
Wifi
There is wireless internet throughout the building. The networks are "Ambon" and "Lombok" - the password for both of them is "indonesia".
Rooms / KeyCards
Everybody staying at the IIRE will get a key card which opens the front door and the door to your room. Cards will be de-activated at 10.00 at the day of departure, by when the room should be left and emptied.
You do not need to bring sleeping bag or bedding. But you will have to bring your own towel.
ATM
The nearest ATM is at Sumatrastraat, just before Javastraat. Turn right from the IIRE front door, right again when you reach Borneostraat (where the tram rails run) and the first to your left is Sumatrastraat.
Getting around
Public transportation
- Tickets can be bought when boarding the bus or tram. It is however cheaper to buy a Strippenkaart in advance (can be bought from StayOkay frontdesk)
- Busses, trams and metro runs from 06.00 to 00.30. In the night there is a less regular service of night busses
- Tram 14 runs from Timorplein to the city centre (Waterlooplein, Dam, Jordaan)
- Bus 22 runs from Javaplein to the Central Station
- Tram 3 runs from Muiderpoort to Albert Cuypstraat and Museumsplein.
- The Amsterdam Muiderpoort station can be handy for trains connecting to the airport, the central station and other destinations. There is a journey planner at here
- See English language information on public transportation in Amsterdam
- See Information on trains in the Netherlands for schedules and fares. At most train stations tickets can only be bought at the vending machine, which usually accepts neither bills nor foreign cards. You should therefore make sure to have sufficient coins with you.
Bike rental
It is possible to rent bikes from StayOkay.
Laundry
There is no laundry facilities available for visitors. It is possible to do laundry at StayOkay, tokens can be bought from the reception.
Recreation
Cinema
The Studio K art cinema located in the same complex offers reduced price (5,50 / 6,00 euro) for holders of IIRE and StayOkay keycards. All foreign language movies are subtitled into Dutch.