Basic train station one stop away from Schiphol airport. Mostly sprinters stop here but also some…read moreof the intercity trains to Flevoland. This is an open air station but also quite large. Plan ahead if in a rush.

Low frills train station with easy access to nearby hotels, buses, airport and Amsterdam Centraal…read more Enclosed waiting areas for those cold days. No need to buy a ticket. Just tap your credit card (physical or virtual) when you enter an exit.

Parking at Hoofstad is nice although it took me ages to finally get there; what i can recommend…read moreeveryone is parking via Mobypark, they show you realtime availability, i have parked in NH Krasnapolsky with them and could reserve and pay through my phone! if you wanna have a look http://bit.ly/OCaLqE

From the owner: Parkeren in hartje Amsterdam…read more Parking de Hoofdstad is al decennia lang een begrip in het centrum van Amsterdam. Door 24 uur per dag en 7 dagen per week open te zijn, kunnen wij zowel forenzen als bewoners van de binnenstad onze diensten aanbieden. Bij Parking de Hoofdstad werken wij volgens het valet parking principe. Dit betekend dat uw auto kundig door het personeel wordt geparkeerd en klaargezet bij vertrek.

Nice room but very dirty under the bedside tables which makes you wonder if they really clean the…read morerooms properly this is my first night here and is enough to put me off stay here at your own risk I suppose who knows if they actually clean it.

From the owner: Park your car at Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport for only €9/day! Take part in parking sharing…read moreinitiative and support green development in Amsterdam. Now you can book and pay online at www.mobypark.com. Search for more convenient locations on the website, enjoy the city & park with a smile! Lot of love, Mobypark

Most of the experiences we had here were solid, with the exception of going through immigration…read moreupon arrival. The KLM Crown Lounge was spacious and well-appointed. We did have to wander around quite a bit to find the bar that contained liquor, but we were persistent! Airport was clean and all employees we encountered were pleasant. We waited about an hour and a half in a very hot line to clear immigration. None of the self-service kiosks were open. When the Schengen line was totally clear, I hoped they would start taking people from our line; no such luck. The gentleman who helped us was nice, but it took way too long to get to him. It is very convenient that the train station is right there in the airport, though I wish the platform system was made a bit more clear no the kiosks when buying tickets. For those of us who don't have this type of transit in our home cities (Los Angeles), it made transportation tough. In fact, we got on the wrong train and what should have been a 15 minute ride from Schiphol to Centraal became an hour-long detour in the broiling heat.

I think I should divide this review based on departures vs. arrivals. This is from the perspective…read moreof a US citizen. Arrivals: We were warned that the lines would be long because the EU was launching a new biometric system where we put our fingerprints and passports into this machine thing and then that should let you past the gate and into the rest of the airport. it works for the most part, except my friend had issues getting through as her passport didn't get recognized. They pulled her aside for questioning. I waited near the exit wanting to shout "She's real, free my friend." but I figured I'd get in trouble. But 5 minutes later she came out of the gate. Then we waited in this massive room to grab our luggage. We noted so many pretty what is equivalent to TSA workers, even the security guards looked like models. Why can't we have that back home? Then we walked out of this massive airport and then we got our ride into Amsterdam Departures: We arrived 2.5 hours before our flight to Edinburgh and if we have waited in front of the massive queue to check in our luggage, we would have missed our flight. We opted for the check in machines. It took a bit to figure out, but I'd pick it over the big line. Then there was another massive line for security. The security is 2 parts - one to check your carry on and then another to check out of the country. this part almost cost us the flight because despite the various signs - people wouldn't empty their water bottles or liquids - or forget to take out the chargers and laptops - it was frustrating. They also dont show the gate until an hour before so you have to run if its on the opposite side. I think it's an EU/UK thing, because this was a common occurrence in Amsterdam, Heathrow, and Edinburgh. Then I had to run and I ran!! I ran so deep into the airport - thank god for those walking escalator things - it helped cut the time in half. And once I got on my plane I was huffing and puffing. But we all managed to make it in time. long story short: for international flyers - go 4 hours early, bring running shoes, and good luck.

Parking is 8 euros per 24 hours, which is great for parking in Amsterdam. The issue is that they…read moreonly allot so many spaces for this discounted parking. We waited about half an hour and were still three cars back when we decided we'd rather pay 22 euros a day for street parking in front of our hotel. Who knows when the next 4 cars would leave allowing us to park. In 90 degree heat, I'll take convenience over price. If you do decide to wait, they apparently give you tickets for the bus/tram/train to get you to your destination in the centrum. Sounds like a great concept when the lot isn't full. We didn't get so lucky this time.

This is a huge parking garage near the Elandsgracht. It has to be one of the least attractive…read morebuildings in the area. It's too bad it's not underground. With all that it's still a landmark in a way. Whenever my flight is near the city I can easily see where my home is based on this monstrosity. Underneath is the Waterkant bar and also a bus stop for the Connexion buses. It's not cheap to park here, nearly 500€ per month on the monthly program.

J'ai réservé dans le Q-park Museumplein pour 2 jours, puis j'ai ajouté 1 jour supplémentaire. J'ai…read moredonc occupé le parking 3 jours. j'ai reçu un email m'indiquant qu'on me prélevait d'un supplément pour occupation au delà de 2 jours. Le prélèvement a été effectué grâce à mon empreinte de carte bancaire en leur possession sans possibilité de répondre à l'email. J'ai alors rempli un formulaire pour demander le remboursement du trop payé, mais aucune réponse de Q-park.

Q-Park Museumplein is in a very good location, designed to serve nearby museums including the Van…read moreGogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk in Amsterdam, but comes at a huge premium. Parking rates are between € 1.60 - € 2.75 for every 15 minutes, so can generally cost between € 6.4 and € 11 per hour, which seemed crazy for me, even for such a good location, as the car park wasn't too clean and was unstaffed. The one positive about charging for 15 minutes at a time, rather than hourly, is you could end up paying less, if you just go over the time by a couple of minutes, but the rates are so expensive anyway, it feels like you won't be saving much at all. They have public toilets here, but they come at an additional cost whether you are using the car park or not. I can totally understand them wanting to make some money out of tourists not using the car park, and keeping them out of the toilets, but if you're using the car park, you're basically paying twice. I did use the toilets and was unimpressed at having to pay € 1 to enter a dirty toilet, which was cash-only, to make matters worse they only had freezing cold running water, it felt like washing my hands with a bunch of ice cubes! 2* - Straight-forward and easy-to-follow car-park in a good location, but high prices, poor cleanliness and lack of staff pretty much make it an advertisement to use public transit.

The Mercure Hotel at Amsterdam´s Schiphol Airport is not only unfriendly and rude to pre-paid…read moreguests, but its staff and alleged manager did not care at all that I had had a serious escalator accident at the Amsterdam Airport , and we just needed to leave our luggage in out pre-paid room after going to the emergency hospital in an ambulance. INDEED: Mercure Hotel staff tried to prevent our leaving our own suitcases in our own family room, using nasty threats against us, even after we had a serious accident at Schiphol as well. BEWARE THESE RUDE, UNCARING HOTEL STAFF -- THEY ABUSED US GUESTS! THE MERCURE HOTEL AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT IS TOTALLY UNTRUSTWORTHY!

From the owner: Park your car near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for only €9/day! Take part in parking sharing…read moreinitiative and support green development in Amsterdam. Now you can book and pay online at www.mobypark.com. Search for more convenient locations on the website, enjoy the city & park with a smile! Lot of love, Mobypark