Yotel

Yes, it may be good for the travelers who need just few hours of sleep and it’s convenient since you don’t need top go thru security again. It also is cheaper than the other options, but spending 40 – 100 euros more will be worth it.
If I had to spend again a night in Amsterdam I would pick the other hotels, or even take a train 20 min to downtown and walk to the other hotels. Here is why:
1. the check — in was NOT easy: it is not automated, the girls at the front desk are a bit slow.
2. the small cabin just gets you sooo annoyed.
3. try to really get the promised «free» ²⁴⁄₇ hot drinks: you need top leave your room, go to the front desk and ask them to make it. Really inconvenient particularly if they have a line of people to check in. Once the coffee machine was not working so they send me to the nearby coffee stand and did not offer to pay for it, like any good biz would.
4. one of the front desks people promised to print something for me. She forgot and left the work.
5. if you are closer to the exit people who leave for earlier flights will wake you up, talking loudly.
5. If you are traveling as a couple forget about flushing a toilet at night without waking up the other person. It is exactly as loud as on an airplane.
6. the hallway is grey and depressing
7. They had construction noise and no earplugs to offer — when I asked for them at the front desk
The idea is awesome. The execution needs refinement.

Awful service. Two ladies took one hour to service 10 people in the line. They were flustered and had no clue on rooms. Rooms are cool but bad service so I Don’t recommend if you’re in a hurry.

I booked their smallest cabin for 4 hours during a layover in AMS. Check-​in was a bit tedious but they just re-​opened so computers are limited (no self-​service kiosk check-​in).
I was able to sleep for 3+ hours and had everything I needed. Noise was not an issue although the plumbing does ‘gurgle’ sounds into the shower drain (just sounds, no water). Everything was very clean and in good working order. There were 2 pillows and a nice comforter on the bed. I didn’t use the shower but soap and towels were provided in the bathroom.
If you need a few hours sleep in a quiet, horizontal, comfortable place this is well worth the 50 euros (4 hrs).
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Update: I liked the convenience of the Yotel SO much that I stayed overnight during my return trip and overnight layover in AMS. This time I booked the deluxe cabin which had more room. Total for 8.5 hours was ~$ 110. The Yotel just reopened October 5, 2015 and I asked the receptionist about the renovations. She told me that while there was terminal construction at AMS (in 2015) the Yotel was refurbished. Thus, some of the bad things you read from reviews prior to 2015 have ‘mostly’ been addressed. This means new mattresses, carpet, paint, TVs, etc.
A few key tips if you book a stay at the Yotel:
1. Quarters are small but efficient– if you have more than 1 person & luggage, don’t try to stuff yourselves into the basic room. I saw a Couple trying to fit themselves + 2 roll aboard suitcases and a backpack into a basic room… The wife looked pissed! Book the deluxe cabin if you have a mate.
2. Noise– there is some ambient noise from the hallway, plumbing, other guests, etc. Bring some ear plugs to keep from being disturbed.
3. Toiletries — while general purpose body wash is provided with towels in the bathroom, you’ll feel better if you have some of your normal personal items (toothbrush + paste, shampoo, etc). I don’t believe I saw a hairdryer, either.
Enjoy! This place will save you time compared to other hotels in the area, so take advantage and get some rest. The best part of this hotel is that it’s with-​in the secured area of AMS, upstairs next to the McDonalds. This means no time wasted with back-​and-​forth through the airport security checkpoints.

Yay for Yotel!
I felt like I was sleeping on a space ship, and if sleeping can be fun, you’ll have fun sleeping here. Also, it keeps you insulated from the hustle and bustle of the airport. I don’t plan on being in Amsterdam again, at least no time soon, but Yotel made the wait for a flight bearable, and I would recommend for those silly enough to fly standby or needing some rest on a layover.

I had adjusted my expectations downward since this is a pod-​style hotel. Staff were very nice. The room was cute and well organized. Everything seemed to work. But the temperature controls seem to be locked in a very tight range. Too warm for me. Also the room smelled a bit moldy. Lastly the lighting is too dim.

How long do you have to wait after a long flight to take a shower? I wanted to take a shower right away!
It was a pleasure to use a shower at the Yotel that is located right in Schiphol airport, in Amsterdam. I think it is very convenient, cause Yotel is located right inside terminal building on level 2 near gate D.
I paid 15 euros, around 20 dollars, and got the private room for 45 minutes with a shower, a sink, and a toilet. Towels, floor mat, shower gel and hair dryer were also available.
Of course, there are free showers in the airport, but I wouldn’t recommend using them.
Youtel helped me feel much better. I suggest taking a shower over there. Clean and refreshed, I started my trip to Amsterdam. But this will be another review.

Ok, maybe I’m spoiled but this has to be the best thing available for any long winded travel. If you’re on a 30 hour door to door journey nothing can be better than a quick four hour snooze in an actual bed, with an actual shower, a clean bathroom and wi-​fi to keep updated. Located right in the terminal at the food court you just pay at the machine, choose how many hours you want and go rest and relax. It is quite small but how much space do you need to sleep? I clock in at over 250lbs and fit in more than comfortably. Never felt more refreshed halfway through a long journey

This place is a dump.
Yes, it does provide a bed to sleep on and a restroom of your own. Yes, it has a TV. Yes, it’s claustrophobic. Yes, it’s disgustingly unhygienic. Yes, all the fabric is torn. Yes, the electrical movements are loud and jagged.
No, you shouldn’t stay here.
On top of all that you pay a lot for the «privilege» to stay there.
It’s just like a Motel6, except more claustrophobic and less hygienic.
I’m a Skyteam Elite+ so I always have KLM Crown Room access. It’s much better than the Yotel for sleeping and relaxing, but I can’t speak for the shower facilities. For many though they don’t have that option and that is why, next time I’m in Amsterdam I’ll check out the Mercure Hotel inside the non-​Schengen area and write a review.

Woot! Ok, small cabin rooms… think like a big coffin motel. Stay in the airport inside security. Got a layover? Wake up late, shower and walk to your gate. Cheaper than the surrounding Airport hotels to boot. They have some crappy food and drinks available 24/7…which is good bc the airport tends to slow down past 9 pm.
So they have two ‘cabin’ sizes… basically single or double bed. Disappointingly, it’s not perfectly quiet. You can (and will) hear the staff walking in the hallways in the middle of the night or the neighboring cabin slide open its bathroom door.
That said, it’s a small price to pay for not having to go through security again except if you’re flying back to the USA, you’ll have to queue for a gate side screening, somewhat self defeating.