Schiphol

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Photo provided by Courtesy of Royal Schiphol Group
Photo provided by Courtesy of Royal Schiphol Group
Photo provided by Courtesy of Royal Schiphol Group
Photo provided by Courtesy of Royal Schiphol Group
Photo provided by Courtesy of Royal Schiphol Group

Schiphol's strategic location makes it the perfect base for a day out in Amsterdam or one of the other nearby cities. You can also go to the beach from here. 

The airport has excellent train and bus services to cities such as Leiden, Amsterdam and Utrecht. Nature reserves or the beach at Zandvoort are also easy to reach.

Schiphol is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2016! The airport was built in 1916 on the bottom of the reclaimed Haarlemmermeer at 4 metres below sea level. It was used in the First World War as a military airfield and in the Second World War by the Germans as a base for their air raids on England. The airport grew quickly in the 1970s and has been growing steadily ever since.

It takes 15 minutes to get to the centre of Amsterdam from Schiphol airport. Spend the day shopping in The Nine Streets, stop for a drink in the Jordaan or go to the Albert Cuyp Market. Leiden is also a 15-minute train ride away. The Museum Volkenkunde (National Museum of Ethnology) and the Waag (weigh house) are definitely worth visiting.

The beach at Zandvoort, which is 9 km long and up to 100 m wide is only a 30-minute train ride from Schiphol and a great place to relax with the kids. Not far from Zandvoort lies National Park Zuid-Kennemerland which is the perfect place for nature lovers. Chances are you’ll even see European bison (wisent), Scottish highlanders and deer.

Schiphol has excellent train services to the bigger cities such as Amsterdam, Leiden, Rotterdam and Amersfoort. It takes about 2 hours and one transfer to get to cities such as Leeuwarden which is quite a way north. Schiphol is on the A4 motorway which is convenient if you're travelling by car and would like to stay somewhere a little different at the beginning or end of your holiday.

Make sure your hotel has parking so you can leave the car there while you're out exploring. City parking can be very expensive and public transport in the Netherlands is generally excellent.

If you're not travelling by car and have time before your flight, you can always leave your luggage at the airport and take a train into Amsterdam for a last-minute visit. Schiphol really is conveniently located!

citizenM Schiphol Airport
citizenM Schiphol Airport
4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2, Schiphol
The price is P3,576 per night from Jul 12 to Jul 13
P3,576
P4,122 total
Jul 12 - Jul 13
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Schiphol. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
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"Hotel and staff were great - very convenient for the early flight - right at the airport. Everything was great except for the food, it was terrible. We ended up walking back to the airport to get something else. Apart from that it was a nice stay"

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Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam
4 out of 5
Stationsplein ZW 951, Schiphol
The price is P5,378 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P5,378
P6,200 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,202 reviews)
"This place far exceeded my expectations"

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citizenM Amsterdam South
4 out of 5
Prinses Irenestraat 30, Amsterdam, North Holland
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The price is P5,623 per night from Jul 15 to Jul 16
P5,623
P6,832 total
Jul 15 - Jul 16
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
Living in a dream
"Awesome place! Modern, creative, super comfortable! Loved everything about it! It felt like living in a modern museum! High quality of shampoo/conditioner and thick towels of a high quality cotton. Best ever!"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

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Cityden Zuidas
Cityden Zuidas
4 out of 5
Professor J.H. Bavincklaan 3, Amstelveen
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Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel
Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel
4 out of 5
285 Schipholweg, Badhoevedorp, NH
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8.4/10 Very Good! (413 reviews)
"Good space but lacked items such as dishcloths and dish soap, etc."

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Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel
Bob W Noord
Bob W Noord
2 out of 5
Papaverhof 71, Amsterdam, NH
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8.8/10 Excellent! (66 reviews)
"I did not like the fact that there was no daily cleaning and you had to get supplies for yourself from the communal room. Also, our room was not ready by 3pm and they made is wait for 1 hour. They also charged me 70 Euros for a microwave plate that could easily cost 15 Euros. That is like the cost ..."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025

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