Luxe Beat Magazine DECEMBER 2014 | Page 57

Travel Although it is open 24 hours, it is staffed from 9 am to 5 pm daily. There is a church service every Sunday at 11 am—Mass, Anglican and Protestant that is delivered in English. Rest Your Head Most airports have a plethora of hotels nearby, but international travelers often find themselves needing somewhere to rest between flights, whether it’s overnight or simply for a few hours. To be able to simply walk from the arrivals area to an adjoining hotel is the ultimate in ease. There are several hotels at AMS that offer overnight stays or rooms when you need to refresh for a few hours. citizenM Schiphol Airport: A hotel with modern design, flat-screen TVs and a Philips Moodpad that lets you modify room colors with LED lights, room temperature, blinds and black-out curtains. Each room has a rain shower, free WiFi, free movies, in-room adapters for US, UK and Eu plugs. The restaurant/bar CanteenM is open 24/7. You walk to citizenM from the Arrivals Hall at the terminal. Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: There are sound proof rooms, flat-screen TVs, a minibar and modern décor in every room. The hotel also has a gourmet restaurant and separate sports bar and hotel bar. For guests who want to get in some exercise between flights, there is a 24-hour fitness center with sauna. The hotel is adjacent to the terminal via a covered walkway. You will exit the Arrivals Hall to Schiphol Plaza and follow the signs to WTC/ Sheraton. The hotel is about 50 yards past the parking ticket machines. Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: You access the Hilton via covered walkway. Each soundproof room has a bathtub, black-out curtains and coffee/tea service. There is free WiFi in the public areas, a fitness center with sauna and several restaurants, including the Teppanyaki Table, Greenhouse Restaurant and Stopover Bar. The hotel is about 100 yards from some great shopping. Hilton Hotel at Schiphol Centre (Mecanoo): This modern Hilton Hotel is e