Hotels Near Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Amsterdam, Netherlands · EHAM
Amsterdam Schiphol is one of Europe’s great connecting hubs, built around a single efficient terminal that makes transfers quick, and the home of KLM.
Trains run directly from beneath the terminal to Amsterdam Centraal in under 20 minutes.
Because almost everything sits under one roof, Schiphol is one of the easiest major hubs in Europe for a tight connection — and one of the most rewarding for a long one, thanks to its airside museum, library, and fast rail link into the city.
Schiphol consistently ranks among the busiest airports in Europe by passenger numbers, yet its single-terminal layout keeps walking distances and transfer times lower than many hubs its size. Departure halls 1, 2, and 3 sit side by side, and once airside the lettered piers connect without further security checks for Schengen-to-Schengen journeys.
For travellers that means three things: connections can be short, a long layover is genuinely pleasant, and getting into Amsterdam is quick and cheap. The notes below cover transport, lounges, transit and visa rules, layover ideas, and where to sleep.
For a longer, hand-written walkthrough, see our in-depth Amsterdam airport guide.
Hotels near AMS
Whether you need an in-terminal hotel for an early flight, a free-shuttle airport hotel, or a place in central Amsterdam, these tools find rooms near Amsterdam Airport Schiphol:
- citizenM Schiphol Airport — At the terminal. Modern and walkable from arrivals; popular for early departures.
- Sheraton Amsterdam Airport — At the terminal. Directly connected to Schiphol Plaza.
- Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol — At the terminal. Upscale option a short covered walk from arrivals.
- Mercure transit hotel — Airside. Rest without clearing immigration on a long or overnight connection.
- Hoofddorp / Badhoevedorp hotels — 5-10 min shuttle. A cheaper cluster with free or low-cost airport shuttles.
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Getting to & from AMS
AMS — Frequently Asked Questions
The train is fastest: the station is directly beneath the airport at Schiphol Plaza, with frequent NS services reaching Amsterdam Centraal in about 15-20 minutes. Buses, taxis, and rideshares take roughly 20-30 minutes.