Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Airport
Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Airport is the no-nonsense budget choice at De Hoek, five kilometres from the terminal next to the A4, with 185 rooms, a free bright orange shuttle in both directions every 30 minutes, free parking during the stay and a 24-hour reception. The Dutch Bastion chain keeps prices low and the offer simple, and this hotel shares its shuttle with the Best Western Plus next door, so the two are interchangeable when one is full.
Guest Rooms
The 185 rooms are Deluxe rooms of about 24 sq.m., with twin beds or a two-metre king bed.
Rooms have air conditioning, a TV, a safe, a telephone, a fridge, coffee facilities, a desk, free Wi-Fi and a bathroom with shower, toilet and hair dryer; king rooms have a walk-in shower. The hotel is non-smoking and does not accept pets.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fridge
- Hair dryer
- Safe
- TV
Breakfast and Dining
The breakfast buffet has been priced at €18.25 per person and runs from 6:00 am to 10:00 am on weekdays and from 6:30 am to 10:30 am at weekends. The restaurant serves lunch and, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, dinner with a daily special; a packed lunch can be ordered for the road. The bar is open until 11:30 pm and has a billiard table in the lounge.
Facilities and Services
Reception is open 24 hours with luggage storage and a wake-up service, there is a fitness room, a vending machine, a weekday laundry service and electric vehicle chargers. Free Wi-Fi covers the hotel.
Parking is free during the stay, subject to availability, but the car cannot stay while you fly.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is at Vuursteen 3, Hoofddorp, next to the A4 and five kilometres from the terminal. The free shuttle runs every 30 minutes in both directions, taking about 15 minutes: from the hotel from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm, and from Schiphol’s Hotel Shuttle platform A9 (or A13, with A7 as overflow) from 6:15 am to 11:45 pm. By public transport, bus 397 towards Nieuw-Vennep stops at De Hoek, an eight-minute walk away.
By car, leave the A4 at exit 3 Hoofddorp-N201. Hoofddorp centre is about three kilometres, Haarlem about 19 and central Amsterdam about 21.
Nearby Alternatives
The Best Western Plus Amsterdam Airport Hotel next door is a step up on the same shuttle, and the Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Schiphol includes breakfast at a similar price if you are happy to use the train. The ibis Styles Amsterdam Airport is the other budget shuttle hotel, opposite the Amsterdamse Bos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Bastion shuttle leave from at Schiphol?
From the Hotel Shuttle platform A9 just outside the arrival hall, or A13, with A7 as overflow when busy. The bright orange bus runs every 30 minutes from 6:15 am to 11:45 pm from the airport and from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm from the hotel, and is free in both directions.
Can I leave my car at the Bastion while I travel?
No. Parking is free during your stay only, subject to availability; the hotel does not offer park, sleep and fly.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 3:00 pm and check-out by 11:00 am. Reception is open 24 hours, so late arrivals are no problem.
Information last verified: September 4, 2026