Coming or going, airport hotels are a necessary evil when it comes to travel. No one wants to waste time hanging around an airport waiting for a flight. However, it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to making an international flight. With that in mind, we booked the conveniently located Best Western Plus Amsterdam Airport Hotel on our last trip to the Netherlands.
After our 3-night stay in Amsterdam, we were returning from a Rhine River cruise and wanted a convenient and affordably priced hotel near Schiphol International Airport. We left our river cruise and headed to the Central Train Station. From there we booked a direct train to Schiphol Airport. Fortunately, our Best Western Airport Hotel included a free shuttle to and from Schiphol airport.
A quick 15-minute van ride from the airport, we arrived at Best Western Plus Amsterdam Airport Hotel in time for a 2:00 p.m. check-in. We are BW diamond members, entitling us to a complimentary room category upgrade. However, all 34 king hotel rooms in this 5-story hotel were booked. No matter. We checked into our deluxe room with 2 single beds and listened to the airplanes come and go in the afternoon.
This 4-star airport hotel was divided into 2 towers, offering 195 rooms. The hotel is approximately 30 years old with an update slated for one tower in 2025 as well as the complete demolition of the second tower. A new tower build will follow.
Of the 195 rooms, the hotel offers kings, doubles, singles and 5 quad rooms. The quad rooms are 4 single beds divided between 2 adjoining rooms. They also refer to these hotel rooms as suites. Hotel amenities include air-conditioning and separate heaters. A small desk area is in our room, as well as a flat screen tv, closet with mini fridge, coffee maker, tea kettle and safe.
The bathroom, to the right of the hotel room entrance, includes a walk-in shower and single sink. Two single-use shampoo bottles, branded from Bastion Hotels, the owner of this Best Western, rest on the counter.
Our room, 3442, rented for approximately 80 euros on this day in late March. We used our Best Western points for a free stay. Rates at this BW hotel range from 80 to 120 euros, depending on events happening in Amsterdam and time of year. Book your stay directly on the Best Western website, or compare rates at a hotel booking site like Hotels.com or Booking.com and see if you can find a better deal there.
Best Western Plus Amsterdam drinking and dining
Breakfast is not included with your stay. Breakfast buffet is available from 6:00-9:00 a.m. We depart early and were offered the option to purchase a lunch to-go for 12.50 euros, less expensive than the 17.75 euro breakfast cost. We didn’t opt for dining at this Best Western Plus hotel. We did receive two complimentary drink vouchers for a free small beer, coffee or wine with our check-in.
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Guest laundry is available from an outside company. Parking is included if you are a hotel guest. The hotel is not pet-friendly. The website mentions 12 electric car charging stations. There is a 6-euro 10 cent mandatory city tax per night, per room.
Oregon-based Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown stayed at Best Western Plus Amsterdam Airport Hotel after disembarking from a river cruise holiday. Text and all photography by the author. As always, all opinions are her own.
