Originally Posted by
funkydrummer
TIMATIC says it's not possible (not possible without a visa, at least) and that's what matters.
Timatic matters to the airline. Since OP will have a connecting flight, they will be allowed to board the flight to AMS - airline won't care whether they can go to a hotel during the layover. For the entry itself and access to the hotel, law matters, not Timatic. The law is not entirely clear on this, which is why I'd contact authorities rather than rely on strangers' interpretations.
Originally Posted by
Often1
Seems quite clear that OP will be denied boarding at LED as this is not a transit of NL, but rather an entry to NL Seems equally clear that OP will be permitted to transit AMS by staying airside.
Airline will not ask OP whether they plan to leave airside or not during the transit in AMS, thus will have no reason to deny boarding as along as the ticket includes a connecting flight within 24 hours.