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Hilton vs Sheraton at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

Posted by (USA) on

I'll be in Amsterdam just for a half day and night in mid-September.
I arrive at 2pm on a Saturday from Budapest at AMS and depart next morning (Sunday) 9:30am to USA.
I've decided to stay at one of the airport hotels. Will drop off my bag, then take train to city center, (hoping to get an evening ticket to Ann Frank's house), explore the city center, and take late train back to airport hotel.

I had booked Sheraton but got a better price with Hilton. So I now have 2 (cancellable) reservations and need to make a decision! I understand the Sheraton is slightly closer/less walk, but the Hilton seems newer/updated. I won't have breakfast at the hotel so really just looking for a good night of sleep.

Has anyone stayed at either in the last year or so?
And should I plan to eat around the museum before I take a late train back to the hotel, or are there late night options at the airport/hotel for dinner?

Posted by
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I haven't stayed at either hotel but have stayed at Citizen M twice. There are mostly fast food options at the plaza level at Schiphol just above the train station, including a FEBO (which is...an experience). Some are open until 22:00 https://www.schiphol.nl/en/at-schiphol/eat-and-drink/facilities?location=Landside

I would probably find food in the city rather than that. Since you have such a limited window be sure to buy your Anne Frank tickets on the official website and within the right time frame (many, many posts on that here in the forum).

Posted by
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Thanks CL. CitizenM is more expensive for my date and the tight bedroom might make me feel claustrophobic.

Thanks for letting me know about food options.
I have it on my calendar to logon eaaaarly on the Tuesday my ticket window opens up.

Posted by
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I am claustrophobic and didn't feel uneasy in the Citizen M rooms, and I had to share with another person on one trip. But given you have less expensive options I'd go with those. And FWIW, you might try logging in to Anne Frank tickets the week before you need them so you can see options, how the process works, and how quickly tickets sell. For your dates you might not have a massive rush but you never know.

Enjoy your trip!

Posted by
165 posts

Hello again!

Two years ago we stayed at the Citizen M. It's definitely a unique room - kind of a mix between the efficiency of an RV and the high tech of a 'home of the future'.

A couple of months ago we stayed at the Sheraton. We enjoyed it and can recommend it. We ate dinner at the restaurant there and it was good.

Your idea to pop into the city after dropping off your bags is smart. It's easy to get in and back. That's what we did two years ago. On that trip, we had a drink and did some people watching after our museum visits and then ate a small bite at the Citizen M.

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