The best Amsterdam airport hotels
An insider's guide to the top Amsterdam airport hotels, including the best for direct access to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, quiet rooms, comfortable beds, hearty breakfasts, self-catering accommodation and well-equipped spas.
citizenM Schiphol Airport
Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9Telegraph expert rating
The perfect airport hotel. CitizenM is just a few minutes’ walk from the main concourse at Schiphol Airport and offers everything the weary traveller needs in a refreshing atmosphere. Public areas, awash with designer chairs, with many a restful nook, and full of artsy designer bric-a-brac, are a joy to hang out in. When it comes to the rooms, money is invested in the directions that guests most appreciate: a huge, incredibly comfortable bed, effective blackout screens, and good soundproofing. There’s a good, varied breakfast, a fresh buffet (usually soup and curries) at mealtimes, and salads, sushi, sandwiches and microwaveable meals available 24/7. Read expert review From £77per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, Netherlands
8Telegraph expert rating
This option, eight minutes’ walk from the airport concourse through a covered walkway, is a striking flourish of contemporary architecture, with a calming interior that takes you away from airport bustle. Artworks, features and fittings are by top Dutch designers. Really friendly staff help smooth the edges off travellers’ ire and weariness. There’s a good spa, with steam room, sauna and whirlpool. King-sized beds are extraordinarily comfortable, and there is a one-shirt complimentary ironing service. The Bowery Restaurant serves a good breakfast buffet; other meals are available from the grill or Asian kitchen. Read expert review From £129per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel
Amsterdam, Netherlands
8Telegraph expert rating
It’s supremely well situated, just five minutes’ walk from the airport concourse under a covered walkway. The excellent restaurant is worth a visit in its own right, one of the few at Schiphol where you are really able to escape an airport-eatery atmosphere. Think quail confit with black garlic or roast lamb and asparagus. The breakfast buffet is superb, with an omelette station, pancakes and waffles and cold cuts. Oh, and you can have a glass of sparkling wine, too. Faintly Art Deco rooms are good sized and well sound-proofed, reducing airport noise to the almost indiscernible. Read expert review From £89per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Yotelair Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7Telegraph expert rating
The hotel is on airside (after check-in, passport control and security), close to international flight departure gates. There are no other facilities, but drinks and food (pizza, salmon with mash and veg) are available through reception, as well earplugs, toothbrushes and other items you may need. There’s 24/7 free tea, coffee and hot chocolate too. Rooms are tiny (think boat cabin, or sleeper-train compartment) but cleverly thought-out design features make them bearable. The bed folds up into a sofa, giving you more room and somewhere to relax for example. Read expert review From £81per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Mercure Hotel Schiphol Terminal
Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands
7Telegraph expert rating
A simple, clean, quiet hotel in the transit area of the airport (so only accessible if you have a valid passport and airline ticket) with helpful staff. Rooms do not have windows (but then many guests are operating on a different time zone). They are not huge, though there’s quite enough space for two people to move around with their hand luggage. There’s satellite television to while away the time and an iron to help smarten up for the next step of the journey. No restaurant or bar within the hotel itself, though plenty available within a few minutes’ walk. Read expert review From £86per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Motel One Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
8Telegraph expert rating
An imaginatively designed hotel just over 10 minutes by train to Schiphol airport. Expect luxurious beds and sparky service at a knock-down price. There’s a strong flavour of Amsterdam in the design: bicycle-wheel sculpture, flower patterning on carpets and ceilings, guests’ handwritten messages left on a wall of bicycle carriers. In the rooms, king-sized mattress and Egyptian cotton linen make the bed a dream. A reasonable breakfast (meats, cheeses, cereals, fresh fruit salad and boiled eggs) is served in the lobby-lounge, and a good variety of toasted sandwiches are on offer during the day. The lounge-bar turns out classic cocktails. Read expert review From £60per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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citizenM Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7Telegraph expert rating
Designer chic meets capsule-hotel at this option 12 minutes from the airport by public transport. There’s more ample space, classier fittings and a hipper atmosphere than you’d expect, attracting budget-conscious people with an eye for style. The rooms, though snug, have flair. There’s a king-sized double bed, approached through an open-plan bathroom (smoked glass just about preserving modesty around shower and loo). Samsung Galaxy control everything from lighting to the blinds. The restaurant operates 24/7 and offers salads, sandwiches and sushi, as well as microwaveable meals. Read expert review From £69per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7Telegraph expert rating
A hostel (which also has private rooms) 12 minutes from the airport using public transport. Staff are helpful and welcoming. There’s a games area with pool and table football, and a well-equipped kitchen (hobs, fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker; also a washing machine and drier). Women-only dorms are available. With the exception of a few teeny singles, rooms are more spacious than you’d usually find at this price range. They include private rooms as well as small dorms with bunks. All are spotless with televisions. There’s a simple but good breakfast buffet. Read expert review From £35per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Amsterdam ID Aparthotel
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7Telegraph expert rating
A modern hotel on the western outskirts of town six minutes’ walk from the airport. Staff are welcoming and efficient. There’s a sauna, laundromat, a large gym with natural light, and a games area with pool and table football. Accommodation ranges from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroomed apartments. All have smart televisions, and bathrooms are large with walk-in showers. Kitchens have a reasonable range of basic equipment, including a medium-sized microwave oven, dishwasher and four-plate hobs. A buffet breakfast is served in the café-restaurant. Read expert review From £75per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
