Taxi from Hotel Aalders
to Schiphol.
Jan Luijkenstraat 13-15, 1071 CJ Amsterdam · 18 km / 25 min by car
Hotel Aalders
Hotel Aalders occupies a row of restored townhouses on Jan Luijkenstraat, a short, leafy street that runs between the Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw in the Museum Quarter. The four-star property has been family-run for decades and keeps a distinctly Amsterdam character: tall sash windows, panelled rooms, a small breakfast room facing the street, and a guest mix that leans toward couples on a museum weekend, classical-concert audiences, and business travellers who prefer the quiet of Oud-Zuid over the centre. Standard rooms are modest by international luxury-brand measures, but the location is exceptional, and that is what most guests come for. The hotel is roughly 18 km from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and a private car typically covers that distance in 25 minutes outside of peak hours via the A10 ring and the A4 motorway. Because Jan Luijkenstraat is a narrow Museum Quarter street rather than a hotel forecourt, guests usually find a private chauffeur transfer easier than a street hail, particularly with checked luggage or an early flight before tram service starts. A booked AmstelCab driver arrives in a Business, First or Van class vehicle with meet-and-greet at the front door, water, phone chargers, and a 60-minute complimentary wait at Schiphol if you are arriving. The result is a transfer that matches the calm rhythm of the neighbourhood itself.
Your AmstelCab chauffeur will meet you at the main entrance of Hotel Aalders on Jan Luijkenstraat 13-15, directly in front of the steps leading to the lobby door. The chauffeur will assist with luggage from the reception desk to the vehicle and is happy to coordinate with the front-desk team if you are checking out at the same moment. If Jan Luijkenstraat is temporarily blocked by a delivery van, the pickup point shifts one block to the corner of Honthorststraat. 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.
Hotel Aalders → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Hotel Aalders (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
Hotel Aalders sits in the heart of the Museum Quarter, on a quiet residential block of Jan Luijkenstraat just behind the Concertgebouw. The streets here are lined with late-nineteenth-century townhouses, narrow but two-way, and parking on the street itself is metered and limited. Most guests choose this area because everything from the Rijksmuseum to the boutiques of P.C. Hooftstraat is on foot, and tram 2 and tram 12 stop within two minutes on Van Baerlestraat. For the airport run, the location is genuinely convenient: a chauffeur can join the S108 within four minutes and reach the A10 ring at the Amstelveenseweg junction, then the A4 motorway straight to Schiphol with no city-centre canals to navigate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Aalders have a taxi drop-off zone for departures?
Hotel Aalders sits directly on Jan Luijkenstraat, a two-way street wide enough for a single vehicle to pause at the curb in front of the entrance. There is no dedicated taxi rank, but your AmstelCab chauffeur will pull up at the front steps for luggage loading. During morning rush hour the street can be busy with tour coaches heading to the Van Gogh Museum, so we recommend booking a 5-minute buffer.
How early should I leave Hotel Aalders for an international flight from Schiphol?
For a non-Schengen international departure, we suggest leaving Hotel Aalders three hours before scheduled take-off. The drive itself is 18 km and typically takes 25 minutes via the A10 and A4, but the Zuidas stretch around the RAI exit can slow to a crawl between 07:30 and 09:30 on weekdays. For an intra-European flight, two hours and fifteen minutes from hotel door to gate is comfortable.
Can my driver wait at Hotel Aalders if I am running late from breakfast?
Yes. Every AmstelCab booking includes 15 minutes of complimentary wait time at Hotel Aalders, and your chauffeur will park on Jan Luijkenstraat or briefly on the adjacent Honthorststraat if needed. If you need more time, simply message the driver through the booking confirmation. Extended waits are billed in 15-minute increments at the published rate, with no surprise charges.
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 Museum Quarter
Same neighborhood, same level of service.
Keukenhof, Giethoorn or Delft — your chauffeur collects you at Hotel Aalders 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.