Short stay accommodation will disadvantage those looking for long-term accommodation in Amsterdam. Why can’t tourists stay in hotels?
The Short Stay Policy will protect the affordable housing market against this form of tenancy. Only rental properties in the deregulated housing market (a maximum of 1350 properties) may be used for the purposes of short stay accommodation. Tourists staying in Amsterdam for less than a week – the vast majority stay on average one to two nights – will, therefore, not be entitled to stay in a short stay apartment.