Van der Valk Hotels - accommodation in Zaandam

I ended up in Amsterdam after my flight home from Brussels was canceled due to a strike and I had to rebook out of AMS for the following day. I was concerned that any hotel near the airport would have absurd same-day rates, but the Ibis was very reasonable. The major draw is the free hotel shuttle, which runs twice an hour during off-peak times and every 20 minutes during peak hours. This alone saved me close to 60 euros in Uber fees. I was also relieved that the room had AC, although it wasn't powerful enough to keep up with the high-90s F heat wave. With the provided fan, it did keep the room comfortable. I didn't use any of the buffet options because I bought a sandwich and some snacks in the airport/train station grocery store, which I highly recommend because the mini-market prices at the hotel are pretty steep, although buffet prices are standard for a hotel. With some planning, if you want to visit the city center, you can grab the shuttle from the hotel back to the airport and get a train to Amsterdam-Centraal for about 8 euros. It takes about 35 minutes for this trip, which is the same as a taxi or Uber. Coming home, I took an Uber because it was late and it ran about 27 euros, which is high but not outrageous for a half-hour journey. Overall, this comfy and convenient hotel was a godsend after a canceled flight, rebooking in a different country, and 12 hours of travel.

The hotel is located in a great location for easy access to almost anywhere. They staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. Hotel is clean and comfortable. Our room was quiet at night and comfortable. Recommend this hotel. We've stayed here 5 times so far.

Clean, comfortable and very well connected to transport links and in a lovely town. I frequently stay here while on business in the Netherlands