How to get from Schiphol to Hotel Vondel:
Taxi:
You will find a taxi stand in front of the arrival hall. Costs: appr. Euro 45.00. You will be in Hotel Vondel within 20 minutes. You can also contact the hotel, they can arrange a business taxi for Euro 35.00 one way, this is a fixed price and the driver will pick you up in the arrival hall (has to be booked in advance!). Public transport: Take the train from Schiphol-Airport to Amsterdam Central Station. Costs: appr. Euro 3.60 per person (single fare), travel time is 20 minutes. When you are leaving Central Station you can take a taxi to Hotel Vondel Amsterdam Centre, costs appr. Euro 15.00. It is also possible to take tram number 1, 2 or 5 to the 'Leidseplein' which cost appr. Euro 2.60 per person. You can buy tickets at the conductor in the back of the tram. On the Leidseplein you see two big hotels, the 'Marriott' and the 'NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel’ in between you'll find the Vondelstraat.
Connexxion-shuttlebus: You can find bus stop A7 in front of the arrival hall. It is a blue KLM-bus and it will take you to Amsterdam within 40 minutes. Costs about Euro 13.50 per person (single fare). You can buy tickets at the KLM-desk or in the bus. You get off at the 'NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel'. The Vondelstraat is on your right-hand side next to the 'NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel' and 'Marriott Hotel'.
How to reach Hotel Vondel Amsterdam Centre by car:
From A2 Utrecht:
Coming from the A2, turn right at the first set of traffic-lights after the 'Utrechtsebrug' and follow the 'Amsteldijk' along the 'Amstel Canal'. Drive until you get to the T-crossing. Here you turn left the 'Stadhouderskade'. Pass three bridges. Turn left just before the 'Leidseplein', this is the 'Tesselschadestraat'. Directly on your left is the 'Byzantium Garage' where you can park your car. After the bend (right-hand side), you'll see Hotel Vondel Amsterdam Centre in the Vondelstraat 28.
From A4 Schiphol Airport / The Hague:
Coming from the A4 (E10), you take the S-106 exit in Amsterdam. At the end of the exit, turn right. Continue straight on the roundabout 'Surinameplein'. You now pass the bridge and take a left turn and you are on the 'Overtoom'. At the end of the 'Overtoom', turn right and take the second street on the right, the 'Tesselschadestraat'. See for further directions the description under Utrecht.
From A1 Amersfoort-Diemen:
Coming from the Al (E-32), follow the signs 'Amsterdam Z.O.' and 'Schiphol'. Take the S-112 exit. You will enter the city at the 'Amstel Railway-station'. Follow the sign 'Centre'. You are on the 'Wibautstraat'. When you come to a large crossing at the 'Mauritskade', you turn left. Cross the 'Amstel Canal' and go straight on the 'Stadhouderskade'. See for further directions the description under Utrecht. From N5 Haarlem: From the 'Haarlemmerweg' turn right into the A10, direction 'Den Haag-Utrecht'. Get off at exit S-106. See for further directions the description under Schiphol Airport / The Hague.
Where to park your car:
In a guarded garage: In the Byzantium garage around the corner. Costs: appr. Euro 3.00 per 60 minutes. If you park your car longer than 13 hours in a row, with a maximum of 24 hours in total, you can by a day-ticket for about Euro 35.00 (to be obtained at the cashier’s office near the entrance). Byzantium is a guarded garage and open 24 hours a day.
In the streets: In the street you pay during the following hours: 9.00 a.m. until 23.00 p.m. Sundays are free of charge.
Costs: Euro 1.90 per 60 minutes (ticket machine is just outside the door of the hotel, GREEN button) or:
from 09.00 to 19.00 hrs.: EUR 11.40
from 09.00 to 23.00 hrs.: EUR 17.10
from 19.00 to 23.00 hrs.: EUR 7.60
For the last three options, keep pushing the YELLOW button until your option appears on the screen. So, first choose green or yellow button, insert money and push the button of your choise again. Your ticket will now be printed.