Taxi from Ambassade Hotel
to Schiphol.
Herengracht 341, 1016 AZ Amsterdam · 18 km / 26 min by car
Ambassade Hotel
Ambassade Hotel occupies ten connected 17th-century canal houses along the Herengracht, in the heart of Amsterdam's Nine Streets quarter. It has long been known as the city's literary hotel: a guest book signed by hundreds of authors, an in-house library of dedicated first editions, and lounges decorated with one of the largest private CoBrA art collections in the Netherlands. Guests tend to be repeat visitors who return for the quiet rooms above the canal, the writers' suites, and breakfast in the rear garden room rather than for spa amenities or rooftop bars. The hotel attracts a mix of independent travelers in town for a long weekend at the Rijksmuseum or the Concertgebouw, publishing-industry guests visiting for the Frankfurt-Amsterdam book circuit, and business travelers preferring the Canal Belt over the Zuidas hotel towers. A private chauffeured transfer fits this kind of stay better than a shared shuttle or a hailed cab, particularly when bags need to be carried across the narrow stone stoeps that line Herengracht. Schiphol Airport is 18 km from the hotel, roughly a 26-minute drive via the A10 ring and A4 outside of peak hours. AmstelCab's Business, First, and Van class vehicles all include a suited chauffeur, meet and greet, 60 minutes of complimentary wait time, bottled water, and phone chargers, so departures from Ambassade run on the same calm rhythm as the hotel itself.
Your AmstelCab chauffeur will meet you at the main canal-side entrance of Ambassade Hotel on Herengracht 341, directly in front of the reception steps. Because Herengracht is a narrow one-way canal street with limited stopping, the driver will pull up briefly, help load luggage with the doorman, and then depart. If the curb is blocked, pickup shifts to the corner of Oude Spiegelstraat, a 30-second walk from reception. Your chauffeur will text 10 minutes before arrival and confirm pickup point.
Choose your direction & class
All prices are flat. No surge, no hidden fees. Add a flight number for arrivals and we track your landing automatically.
Ambassade Hotel → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Ambassade Hotel (arrivals)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
No upgrades, no upsells
All of this comes with every Business, Van, First Class and Ultra booking.
For arrivals at Schiphol: add your flight number when booking and we'll track your landing automatically. Your chauffeur is in the arrivals hall with a name sign, ready for you. US-bound carriers (Delta, United, American) often face long passport-control queues; we recommend adding 40 minutes buffer time so your chauffeur waits exactly when you exit.
The neighborhood around the hotel
The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) sit at the center of the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt, bounded by the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht. It is a compact grid of independent boutiques, vintage dealers, brown cafes, and cheese shops, with the Westerkerk tower visible from the western end. Guests pick this area for its walkability: most of central Amsterdam is reachable on foot, and tram lines 2 and 12 stop a few minutes away on Spui and Koningsplein. For an airport run, the practical detail is that Herengracht is one-way, narrow, and lined with bollards, so larger vehicles cannot always reach the door. From the hotel the most reliable route to Schiphol crosses the Singelgracht at Leidseplein, joins the s106, and connects to the A10 west and A4 south, avoiding the bottleneck around Centraal Station.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ambassade Hotel have a taxi drop-off zone on Herengracht?
Ambassade Hotel sits directly on the Herengracht canal, where stopping is restricted to brief loading. Our chauffeurs pull up in front of the entrance long enough for the doorman to load luggage, then move on. If the canal-side curb is occupied, the driver will reposition on a nearby side street like Oude Spiegelstraat and walk over to assist with bags.
Can my driver wait if I am still finishing breakfast in the library lounge?
Yes. Every AmstelCab airport transfer from Ambassade Hotel includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait time from the scheduled pickup. The chauffeur will park nearby, message the front desk, and wait until you are ready. If you need longer because of a late breakfast or a delayed check-out, simply let us know and we will hold the car without rebooking.
How early should I leave Ambassade Hotel for an international Schiphol flight?
For non-Schengen departures we recommend leaving Ambassade Hotel three hours before takeoff, and two and a half hours for Schengen flights. The drive itself is 18 km and typically 26 minutes via the A10 and A4, but morning canal-belt traffic between 07:30 and 09:30 can add 15 to 20 minutes, especially crossing the Singelgracht toward the ring road.
How does the meet & greet work for arrivals?
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Schiphol with a sign showing your name. There's 60 minutes of complimentary waiting time from the moment you land. If you add your flight number we track delays automatically, so there is no need to message.
What is your cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup. Inside that window, we charge the full fare since the chauffeur is already en route. You can move the booking to a different time for free.
Which vehicle types are available?
Business Class (Mercedes EQE, E-Class, BMW i5, 5-Series), Van Class (Mercedes V-Class, EQV), First Class (Mercedes EQS, S-Class, BMW i7) and Ultra (Mercedes-Maybach S-Class). Ultra has a fixed price between Amsterdam and Schiphol; other Maybach rides are arranged via WhatsApp.
Other hotels we serve in Nine Streets / Canal Belt
Same neighborhood, same level of service.
Keukenhof, Giethoorn or Delft — your chauffeur collects you at Ambassade Hotel and the car stays with you all day.
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class with chauffeur, for arrivals that should feel like one.
Meetings, dinners or an evening out from your hotel — the car waits where you are.
Your chauffeur waits inside the arrivals hall, holding an iPad with your name.
We track your flight from the moment you book. The first 60 minutes after landing are included, so slow baggage costs you nothing, and your chauffeur messages you around landing. They take the luggage and walk you to the car in the Privium section at the front of P1, directly opposite the terminal — a covered walk of about two minutes. Nobody is sent upstairs to find a car at Departures.