[2025 Schiphol Stay] Travel Guide for Citizenm Schiphol Airport (Updated May)

[Troubleshooting for returning home before Golden Week: Cathay Pacific, Amsterdam to Narita via Hong Kong] At the time, I only booked one-way flights for China Eastern Airlines/Southern Airlines codeshare flights, but I missed them due to my own mistake, not because of a delay or cancellation. The 140,000 yen for the return flight on the day of the flight on Cathay Pacific from Amsterdam to Narita via Hong Kong was worth the cost. This was in 2023, so I will write it down only as a way to deal with the situation. The situation when I missed the China Eastern Airlines/Southern Airlines codeshare flight: I had already checked in online for the flight departing on Friday night, but I missed the flight because I mistakenly lined up in the long SkyTeam KLM baggage drop-off reception line. I couldn't get through to the China Eastern Airlines/Southern Airlines call center, so I couldn't get a refund and the amount was 80,000 yen. I missed the flight due to my own circumstances, so my overseas travel insurance did not apply. I want to decide before the flight prices go up. ↓ Secure a reservation for a hotel in the city with the contingency funds. Naturally, the closest airport to Schiphol was fully booked, so I returned to Amsterdam to extend my stay. I had checked beforehand that KLM at Schiphol was already fully booked for two weeks in advance, so I asked the cheap ticket counter, compared it with my online search results, and purchased from the results at the counter. ・How to choose a counter: I always chose a counter with staff who worked hard to search, although some staff do nothing. If my search results were good, I chose that counter, but I didn't choose it because there were many complicated routes that were cheap but took a long time. ↓ ・How to choose a flight: I wanted a direct flight whenever possible, but that was not possible, so I prioritized consistency, avoided LCCs and code-share flights, which tend to be assigned terminals far away in the first place and have many changes, and shortened the transit time in Hong Kong, so the transfer in Hong Kong was easy. However, I arrived at 5:30 in the morning, and the shops were closed at about 70 minutes intervals, so I only had water. ・The plane had cushioned seats, ample in-flight meals and amenities, and monitors. It was a safe environment. ・On the outbound journey, I entered Germany with Scoot for around 80,000 yen and traveled by train. ・The total cost for the round trip, including the missed flight, was about the same as a direct flight or an economy class round trip with one stop. ・Trip allows for consistent planning and reservation so it's not a problem, but if you're not used to it, make sure to make all your reservations in one place. #amsterdam nederland Netherlands European travel Overseas travel tips

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Amsterdam has always been my go to retreat for a short vacation. The cafes along the canal are my favourite; a smoke trip can relieve you from the stress. Amsterdam has something for everyone during every season, whether it be the lovely tulip fields during summers to the lighted beautiful streets during winters. You can never go wrong with coffee and cakes here.

📍Location: As the price was pretty expensive to stay in Amsterdam city centre, we checked in here for our last 2 nights in Amsterdam. The train to city centre from the airport will cost 4.2 EUR or you can take bus 197. This location is excellent as a base to visit Keukenhof (as the bus 858 was just nearby). 🛏 Room: The most innovative and cool hotel room we ever stayed. The king-sized bed was so comfortable that we kept talking about it even after the trip. Though the room was a bit small, the great design and layout makes it look bigger. TV can be controlled by using the provided iPad. I couldn't stop playing around with the iPad controlling the light, curtain, etc. The sound insulation was excellent though we were facing the airport directly. Rating: 5/5