I was quite pleased to read that the third YOTEL (the Japanese inspired ‘capsule’ hotel) has launched its third ‘airside’ site at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. (You can find my original YOTEL story through the search engine here on RogerandRandy.) The new YOTEL is located in the secure transit area on the second floor of Lounge 2, close to Pier D.
YOTEL opened its first hotel inside London Gatwick’s South Terminal opposite international arrivals in July 2007; the second at Heathrow (on the mezzanine level inside Terminal 4) in December 2007.
I have not yet stayed at a YOTEL. But they promise to be a refuge for travelers who want a cheap and cheerful place to lay their head for a few hours at any time of the day or night. Ideal if you have an early flight, or you have a hefty wait in transit or time to kill before a meeting.
YOTEL ‘cabins’ come with all the facilities you would expect from a comfortable hotel room. Both ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ cabins come with en suite bathrooms, and 24-hour room service. Each cabins is equipped with a desk, free Wi Fi, wired Internet access, and ‘techno-wall’ entertainment system.
Prices for a standard cabin range from £25 (35 euros) for four hours and around £56 overnight, while a premium cabin costs £40 for four hours, and around £82 overnight. Cabins can be booked on line at www.yotel.com