Taxi from Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel
to Schiphol.
Kattengat 1, 1012 SZ Amsterdam · 19 km / 27 min by car
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel sits on Kattengat at the northern edge of the canal belt, a five-star Marriott property built around the 17th-century Koepelkerk, the round-domed Lutheran church that now serves as the hotel's most distinctive event and meeting space. The building blends a quiet, business-oriented interior with a genuinely historic shell, which is why it draws a steady mix of corporate travelers heading to the Zuidas financial district, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists on city breaks, and groups using the Koepel for conferences and product launches. Rooms look out over Singel and the rooftops toward Centraal Station, a six-minute walk south through Haarlemmerstraat. Guests staying here usually have either an early meeting agenda or a tightly planned cultural itinerary covering the Anne Frank House, the Royal Palace on Dam Square, and the Jordaan, all reachable on foot. Schiphol Airport is 19 kilometers away, typically a 27-minute drive via the S101 and A10 west to the A4, which makes a private transfer the cleanest way to handle an early flight or a post-meeting dash to the terminal. AmstelCab pairs the hotel's logistics-minded guest profile with Business, First or Van class vehicles, a suited chauffeur, bottled water, phone chargers, meet and greet, and 60 minutes of complimentary wait time on arrivals, useful when an international landing at Schiphol runs slower than scheduled.
Your AmstelCab driver will pull into the covered driveway at the Kattengat 1 main entrance, where the doorman manages a short pickup zone in front of the lobby doors. If the driveway is briefly occupied, the chauffeur will stage on Stromarkt around the corner and walk over to collect your luggage. Larger Van-class vehicles sometimes use the Singel-side curb for loading. Your chauffeur will text 10 minutes before arrival and confirm pickup point, then meet you in the lobby with a name sign if you prefer.
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.
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Renaissance Amsterdam 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
Centrum around Haarlemmerstraat is a working neighborhood rather than a tourist strip. The street itself runs west from the hotel toward the Haarlemmerpoort and is lined with independent coffee bars, specialty grocers, and small fashion boutiques that locals actually use. Kattengat connects directly to Singel and the broader canal ring, which means narrow one-way streets, frequent cyclists, and tram lines 2 and 12 crossing nearby on Prins Hendrikkade. For the airport run, drivers prefer leaving the hotel via Stromarkt and Martelaarsgracht to reach the IJtunnel approach or the S101, both of which feed cleanly into the A10 ring and then the A4 toward Schiphol. The location avoids the worst of the inner-canal congestion around Damrak and the Red Light District, so transfers tend to start on time even during peak hours.
Frequently asked questions
Does Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel have a dedicated taxi drop-off zone?
Yes. Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel has a covered driveway off Kattengat where vehicles can pull in briefly to load luggage. Because the hotel sits at the edge of the canal grid, larger vans sometimes stage on Stromarkt or along Singel and walk guests the short distance to the door. The concierge coordinates with arriving drivers, which keeps the entrance clear during busy check-in and check-out windows.
How early should I leave Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel for an international flight from Schiphol?
For intercontinental departures, leave Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel about three hours before take-off, which means a pickup roughly 3.5 hours before your flight to account for the 27-minute drive plus check-in, security and the walk to remote gates. For Schengen flights, 2.5 hours before take-off is comfortable. During morning rush (7-9am) and Friday afternoons, add 15-20 minutes for traffic on the A10 and S108.
Can my driver wait inside the lobby if I am running late?
Your AmstelCab chauffeur will park nearby and wait in the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel lobby, near the Koepelcafe entrance, holding a discreet sign with your name. The included 60-minute wait covers any delay finishing breakfast at Rive or checking out. If you need extra time, send a quick message and the driver will adjust, repositioning the car so loading stays smooth.
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 Renaissance Amsterdam 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.