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Holiday in Schiphol
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!
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citizenM Hotel Amsterdam Airport
Jan Plezierweg 2, SchipholSituated near the airport, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of World Fashion Centre, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum. Concertgebouw and Leidseplein are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Schiphol Boulevard 101, SchipholLinked to the passenger terminal and train station by a covered walkway, and next to the World Trade Center, this Avant-Garde hotel is twenty minutes from central Amsterdam.
Tulip Inn Amsterdam Airport
Piet Guilonardweg 3, SchipholSituated near the airport, this eco-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Aalsmeer Flower Auction, VU University Medical Center, and Olympic Stadium. Concertgebouw and Stedelijk Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Schiphol Boulevard 701, SchipholLinked to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the airport's train station via a covered walkway, this inspirational hotel is adjacent to World Trade Center Schiphol Airport and 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central station.
Mercure Hotel Schiphol Terminal
Terminal Postbus 631, SchipholSituated in Schiphol, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of World Fashion Centre, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum. Concertgebouw and Leidseplein are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam
Stationsplein ZW 951, SchipholThis smoke-free hotel is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Central Amsterdam attractions such as the Rijksmuseum and Dam Square are about 8.5 km away and easily accessed via bus or train.
YOTELAIR Amsterdam Schiphol - Transit Hotel
Vertrekpassage 118, SchipholSituated in Schiphol, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of VU University Medical Center, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum. Concertgebouw and Rijksmuseum are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Internationaal
Warmoesstraat 1-3, AmsterdamLocated in Oude Centrum, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sexmuseum and The Old Church. Dam Square and New Church are also within 10 minutes.
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NH Amsterdam Noord
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Park Hotel Amsterdam
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£375
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Hotel Piet Hein
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ibis Amsterdam Airport
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