Taxi from Hotel van de Vijsel
to Schiphol.
Overtoom 13-17, 1054 HA Amsterdam · 16 km / 21 min by car
Hotel van de Vijsel
Hotel van de Vijsel occupies a 19th-century building on Overtoom that once housed Houthandel van de Vijsel, a timber trade whose original wooden beams and ceilings still run through the lobby and the 82 rooms upstairs. Opened as a boutique hotel in 2018, the property leans into that history with wood-panelled interiors and vintage details rather than a polished, corporate finish, and keeps its own Honesty Bar for guests who want a drink without waiting on room service. It sits two minutes from Leidseplein and a similarly short walk from the edge of Vondelpark, with the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk all within roughly 600 metres — a location most guests use on foot, treating the hotel as a base for the museum quarter rather than a destination in itself. Guests here skew leisure and couples: city breaks, museum trips, and stays built around Vondelpark and the surrounding café streets rather than back-to-back meetings. That makes the airport transfer one of the few fixed points in an otherwise unplanned stay, and Overtoom's tram traffic makes flagging a passing taxi less appealing than it looks on a map. Schiphol sits roughly 16 kilometres south, about 21 minutes by car via the A10 and A4 outside peak hours. AmstelCab's Business, First and Van class vehicles all include a suited chauffeur, meet-and-greet at the door, 60 minutes of complimentary wait time, bottled water and phone chargers, with the fare fixed before the car ever moves.
Your AmstelCab chauffeur will pull up curbside directly outside Hotel van de Vijsel's entrance on Overtoom, between numbers 13 and 17. Because Overtoom carries tram lines 1 and 17 and is a busy through-route, the car cannot idle for long, so pickup is timed closely around your confirmation text. Reception can point the driver to you if you're not out front when they arrive. Your chauffeur will text 10 minutes before arrival and confirm the 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 van de Vijsel → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Hotel van de Vijsel (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
Overtoom is the wide arterial street connecting Leidseplein to Vondelpark, carrying tram lines 1 and 17 along its full length and lined with a mix of cafés, galleries and small hotels rather than the canal-belt grandeur a few streets over. The Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum form a walkable cluster just south of Vondelpark, and the Nine Streets shopping district is a fifteen-minute walk north through the canal belt. Trams 1 and 17 stop directly outside, and Leidseplein's tram and bus interchange is a five-minute walk for guests without a private transfer. For airport runs, the practical point is that Overtoom is a through-route with steady tram and car traffic, so a chauffeur routes outbound trips via Amstelveenseweg or the S106 to reach the A10 south and then the A4 to Schiphol, avoiding the slower canal-belt streets entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel van de Vijsel have a dedicated taxi drop-off zone?
There is no separate drop-off lane — Hotel van de Vijsel's entrance sits directly on Overtoom, a two-way street carrying tram lines 1 and 17. Your AmstelCab chauffeur pulls in curbside right outside the door for as long as the traffic allows, so pickups are timed closely to keep the street moving.
How early should I leave Hotel van de Vijsel for an international flight from Schiphol?
For long-haul departures we recommend leaving three hours before scheduled take-off. The drive itself is roughly 21 minutes via the A10 and A4, but morning peak traffic between 07:00 and 09:30 can add 15 to 20 minutes. For Schengen flights, two and a half hours is comfortable with a Business-class transfer. Your chauffeur monitors live traffic and adjusts the pickup time if needed.
Can my AmstelCab driver wait if I'm running behind at the Honesty Bar or in my room?
Yes. Every AmstelCab airport transfer from Hotel van de Vijsel includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait time from the booked pickup. If you need a few extra minutes, message your chauffeur through the booking link — they will hold nearby on Overtoom and return to the entrance the moment you're ready with luggage.
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.
Keukenhof, Giethoorn or Delft — your chauffeur collects you at Hotel van de Vijsel 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.