Schiphol deluxe ‘pods’

This item appears on page 84 of the January 2009 issue.

Located at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam, the “luxury pod hotel” citizenM (Janplezierweg 2, 1118 BB Schiphol Airport, Netherlands) has no porters or room service. On the bottom floor is a self-check-in kiosk, a shared “living room” space (with computers) and a “canteenM” with food and beverages for sale.

As compact as ship cabins, the hotel’s modern, high-style, all-in-one rooms each measure 14 square meters and have a king-sized bed, shower, sink, toilet, seating-and-table area, flat-screen TV, phone, bag storage, laptop safe, WiFi, global plug system, air-conditioning and big windows.

Each can sleep up to two people. The price per room per night is €77 (near $96), nonrefundable reservation, or €89 ($111), flexible reservation (can be canceled or changed). Notify them in advance if you’re disabled.

Online reservations only at www.citizenm.com, but for hotel info call +31 (0) 85 580 1111 or e-mail info@citizenm.com.