about YAYS.

Home comforts or urban adventure? Space and location, or inspiring and authentic? With YAYS there is no need to choose; stylish apartments, and local experiences, curated by our team of Insiders. YAYS make you feel like a local wherever you go. A YAYS serviced apartment means freedom. The freedom to go out, or stay in. To explore the neighbourhood, or enjoy home comforts. How local you go is up to you. Ready to dive in? You’ll find a team of hospitality pros with the right tips, local stories, and recommendations for the most memorable, and unexpected, neighbourhood experiences. Our YAYS Insiders are the trusted friends you didn't know you had in town. Your YAYS serviced apartment is a home away from home. Enjoy the inside track to local living.

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YAYS The Hague Willemspark Two Bedroom Apartment

YAYS Aparthotels.

You’ll feel immediately at home in a YAYS apartment, with a fully serviced ‘aparthotel’ experience, with immediate access to the personal assistance and local knowledge of a YAYS Insider. Always available on-site, our Insiders will ensure you have an amazing apartment stay and urban adventure, as well as assisting with the little extras you may need. Your YAYS apartment is styled and equipped to the highest standards of design and comfort and comes with complimentary local tips condensed in the YAYS Neighbourhood Guide.

by YAYS Serviced Apartments.

When you stay in a by YAYS apartment, you get all the quality of a YAYS apartment but in an independent setting, with self-service check-in, and off-site assistance whenever you need it. Naturally, you’ll still have access to precious Insider’s tips through a digital version of the local YAYS Neighbourhood Guide. Need practical help or recommendations during your stay? You can simply contact our Insiders via a chat.

Amsterdam East by YAYS, One Bedroom Apartment, Living Room

your choice.

YAYS.

by YAYS.

unbranded apartments.

Quality standards

Excellent product and services

Excellent product and services

No standards

Extra space

Generous size, smart design

Generous size, smart design

No standards

Self-catering facilities

Fully equipped kitchen

Fully equipped kitchen

No standards

Communal areas

Welcome and lounge areas

Focus on your own space

No standards

Local knowledge

Unlock the neighbourhood!

Unlock the neighbourhood!

Apartment-only

Staff

24/7 on-site Insiders

Insiders available remotely

No standards

Neighbourhood Experiences

Available

Partially available

No standards

Extra services

Full aparthotel package

Some extra services

No standards

YAYS.

Quality standards

Excellent product and services

Extra space

Generous size, smart design

Self-catering facilities

Fully equipped kitchen

Communal areas

Welcome and lounge areas

Local knowledge

Unlock the neighbourhood!

Staff

24/7 on-site Insiders

Neighbourhood Experiences

Available

Extra services

Full aparthotel package

by YAYS.

Quality standards

Excellent product and services

Extra space

Generous size, smart design

Self-catering facilities

Fully equipped kitchen

Communal areas

Focus on your own space

Local knowledge

Unlock the neighbourhood!

Staff

Insiders available remotely

Neighbourhood Experiences

Partially available

Extra services

Some extra services

unbranded apartments.

Quality standards

No standards

Extra space

No standards

Self-catering facilities

No standards

Communal areas

No standards

Local knowledge

Apartment-only

Staff

No standards

Neighbourhood Experiences

No standards

Extra services

No standards

The YAYS experience.

Whether you book a YAYS or a by YAYS apartment, you can be sure of a unique combination of spacious living space, first-rate hospitality and insightful local knowledge that you wouldn’t find in a hotel or a typical short-stay apartment.
The perfect location in authentic neighbourhoods is the cherry on the cake that will make any stay unique and unforgettable, whether you are choosing your base for a few nights or a few months.
  • Space.

    More generous than any hotel room, self-sufficient, rooted in an authentic neighbourhood. Your YAYS serviced apartment feels like your place in town.

  • Style.

    Unique and comfortable, so you can enjoy your stay in a beautiful space without having to feel like a guest.

  • Insiders.

    Staff who are local experts ready to share all the right tips for an authentic experience and assist you during your stay.

  • Neighbourhood.

    Perfect location doesn't mean you need to join the crowds! Your place is right at that sweet spot between convenience and soul.

YAYS Insider, Mario
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YAYS Insider, Thomas
YAYS Insider, Elana

Mario

Mario loves Amsterdam and its history. Before becoming a YAYS Insider, he was a boy scout, a tour guide and a candy maker. His favourite place in Amsterdam is the kinderboerderij of Westerpark, a little city farm unknown to many locals. Even on a day off, he loves to hang out in the neighbourhood with his daughter or his friends, discovering hidden gardens. Mario speaks Mexican Spanish and Texan English, knows a lot of Polish words and is working on his Dutch.

Przemek

Przemek loves to have a laugh with guests staying at YAYS. You’ll hear them joke in the lobby in English, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovakian or Portuguese. A real (multilingual) people person by day, and a solitary undiscovered artist on his time off, you’ll find him look for inspiration in the leafy parks of the neighbourhood, taking in the atmosphere of the canals in the centre of Amsterdam.

Thomas

When he is not managing his YAYS aparthotel in Amsterdam East, Thomas can be found flying model aircraft, watching one of his cats take a shower (don’t ask us, ask him) or enjoying the vibe at NDSM, his favourite spot in Amsterdam and one of the hippest cultural hubs in the city. Ask him anything about the neighbourhood in English, French, Dutch, or Brabants. You could try in Spanish, Russian and German, too.

Elana

Elana loves foreign films, listening to songs in languages she does not understand, and telling jokes in Afrikaans with the occasional South African traveller. She can be quiet but don’t get her started about food, she could talk about the topic for hours – asking her to recommend a place for dinner is a great idea, if you have time to spare. After work, you can find Elana enjoying a cold craft beer at her favourite brewery in the neighbourhood. She speaks English, Afrikaans, Dutch, and she is learning Polish.

YAYS Insider, Mario
yays-insider-przemk
YAYS Insider, Thomas
YAYS Insider, Elana

Mario

Mario loves Amsterdam and its history. Before becoming a YAYS Insider, he was a boy scout, a tour guide and a candy maker. His favourite place in Amsterdam is the kinderboerderij of Westerpark, a little city farm unknown to many locals. Even on a day off, he loves to hang out in the neighbourhood with his daughter or his friends, discovering hidden gardens. Mario speaks Mexican Spanish and Texan English, knows a lot of Polish words and is working on his Dutch.

Przemek

Przemek loves to have a laugh with guests staying at YAYS. You’ll hear them joke in the lobby in English, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovakian or Portuguese. A real (multilingual) people person by day, and a solitary undiscovered artist on his time off, you’ll find him look for inspiration in the leafy parks of the neighbourhood, taking in the atmosphere of the canals in the centre of Amsterdam.

Thomas

When he is not managing his YAYS aparthotel in Amsterdam East, Thomas can be found flying model aircraft, watching one of his cats take a shower (don’t ask us, ask him) or enjoying the vibe at NDSM, his favourite spot in Amsterdam and one of the hippest cultural hubs in the city. Ask him anything about the neighbourhood in English, French, Dutch, or Brabants. You could try in Spanish, Russian and German, too.

Elana

Elana loves foreign films, listening to songs in languages she does not understand, and telling jokes in Afrikaans with the occasional South African traveller. She can be quiet but don’t get her started about food, she could talk about the topic for hours – asking her to recommend a place for dinner is a great idea, if you have time to spare. After work, you can find Elana enjoying a cold craft beer at her favourite brewery in the neighbourhood. She speaks English, Afrikaans, Dutch, and she is learning Polish.

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