Originally Posted by
theblakefish
Are there any dining options near this hotel - even a market or somewhere to grab a sandwich and/or beer?
This hotel looks to be a great option for an early-morning departure from AMS - especially with the trains running every 5-10 minutes and a 4-minute journey to the airport station, but I am a bit worried about the food situation.
Thanks!
Free minibus shuttle runs half-hourly shared with nearby HIE and Crowne Plaza. I think Schiphol-Hotel is free BUT Hotel-Schiphol is 7euros. If you have eatly flight, then you need a taxi, as you'll need to be at airport before shuttle/trains run.
Hilton is diagonally 75m away across mainroad crossroads, if you leave train station at Sciphol end, not the far end. Trains are quicker at 10min trip, but can be half-hourly, so take the minibus
Same applies 100m up the road at IHG's HIE with no restaurant service just breakfast. At the HIE they allow us to ring locally for delivery to eat in ones room.
BUT
Also opposite HIE across the road is IHG Crowne Plaza with resaurant that is aok food wise, though not cheap, but then what hotel is cheap, say 300m from the Hilton.
If you have EARLY FLIGHT, it is no brainer... Stay at Hilton Schiphol, (not HGI ) Hilton is either covered walkway 10min walk from arrivals area or minibus outside. If pricey try codes PR13CB and PR09PN to reduce nightly rate.