citizenM Schiphol Airport
citizenM Schiphol Airport is the landside hotel that most passengers can reach on foot without a second thought about transport: a four-minute walk from Arrivals 4 along a covered brick path, and seven minutes from the station under Schiphol Plaza. It is the chain’s usual formula, 355 identical compact rooms with an extra-large bed, self check-in kiosks and a canteenM that serves something around the clock, at rates well under the two full-service hotels on the walkway.
Guest Rooms
There is a single room type, the Standard Room of about 14 sq.m., across all 355 rooms.
Each has an extra-large king-size bed, blackout blinds and mood lighting adjusted from the tablet or smart TV, Chromecast, international power sockets, a safe and soundproofed windows. The bathroom has a powerful rain shower, thick towels and shower gel, body lotion and hand soap. Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are standard.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Bathroom amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Smart TV
Breakfast and Dining
canteenM is restaurant, bar and shop in one, open 24 hours. Cold food, snacks, drinks and coffee are available at any hour, hot starters, mains and desserts through the day, and craft cocktails and draught beers in the evening.
The buffet breakfast, charged separately, runs from 6:00 am to 11:00 am with barista coffee, pastries, eggs and fresh fruit, and vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options.
Facilities and Services
Check-in and check-out are express, at kiosks, with staff on hand. The living room has books, art and iMacs for guest use, there are ironing rooms, and a library of exercise videos stands in for a gym. Secure luggage storage is available, and the collectionM shop sells souvenirs and bathroom products. Free Wi-Fi covers the hotel.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is at the airport, four minutes on foot from Arrivals. From the terminal, follow the signs to Schiphol Plaza and Arrivals 4, take the exit next to Starbucks, head towards the car park and pick up the covered brick walkway; the hotel is about 250 metres along it. After midnight, leave the building by the nearest exit and walk left along the terminal to reach the same path.
Schiphol Airport station is a seven-minute walk, with trains to Amsterdam Centraal in about 20 minutes. Guests arriving by car use the airport’s own car parks: short-stay P1, long-term P3 or valet P6.
Nearby Alternatives
The Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel is two minutes from Schiphol Plaza with full-size rooms and three restaurants, and the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol adds a pool and spa a little further along the walkway. For a similar price with a free shuttle and a proper restaurant, the ibis Styles Amsterdam Airport is ten minutes away in Schiphol-Oost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I walk to citizenM from the terminal?
Follow the signs to Schiphol Plaza and Arrivals 4, take the exit next to Starbucks and continue towards the car park and the covered brick walkway; the hotel is about 250 metres, or four minutes, from there. After midnight leave by the nearest exit and walk left along the building to the same walkway.
Are all the rooms the same at citizenM Schiphol?
Yes. There is one room type of about 14 sq.m. with an extra-large king-size bed, a rain shower, blackout blinds and mood lighting controlled from the tablet, so the price you see is for the room you get.
Is there food available 24 hours?
Yes. canteenM sells cold food, snacks, coffee and drinks around the clock, with a buffet breakfast from 6:00 am to 11:00 am and hot dishes, craft cocktails and draught beer in the evening.
Information last verified: September 4, 2026