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Barbizon Palace sits sixth, the closest of the 28-point hotels to the ship. NH puts it opposite Centraal, with Restaurant Vermeer downstairs and indoor parking at €70 (about US$80) a day, and our walking route to PTA is about 0.8 miles — roughly 17 minutes.
It ties on points with four others. A garage in the building puts it ahead of the Hoxton and Room Mate, and the shorter walk ahead of the Kimpton.
Measure the car before you book the garage. NH's limits are 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide and 4 m long, and €70 a day is a stay rate, not a cruise rate.
Book it for a proper dinner at Vermeer and a short walk in the morning. Ask about breakfast when you reserve — NH doesn't price it.
Book it if
- You want a serious dinner the night before
- You're arriving at Centraal by train
- Your car is under 1.8 m tall
Look elsewhere if
- You drive an SUV or a van.
- You want breakfast priced up front.
- You're sailing from IJmuiden.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Barbizon Palace publishes.
Restaurant Vermeer for fine dining, Vermeers Wijnkamer for wine and cocktails and 24-hour room service; the wellness centre's sauna and steam cabin run 7 am to noon and 5 to 11 pm.
NH lists no transfer to the ship — by our routing it's about 17 minutes on foot, or a short taxi from the station rank across the road.
A breakfast buffet, per NH, with no price and no word on whether your rate includes it.
NH puts the hotel opposite Amsterdam Centraal and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our walking route to PTA is about 0.8 miles (1.2 km), roughly 17 minutes. From Barbizon Palace it's about 17 minutes on foot, much of it beside the IJ.
Indoor parking at €70 a day or €7 (about US$8) an hour, reservations accepted, for cars up to 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide and 4 m long, per NH, which lists valet too. None of it is sold for a cruise week.
Night-Before Score: 28 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel or its brand publishes, and the hub explains how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Schiphol is about 14.6 road miles from Barbizon Palace by our routing; from the hotel, PTA is about 0.8 miles on foot, roughly 17 minutes, by our routing. Question marks are rides you arrange.
NH lists no shuttle; it says Schiphol is 25 minutes by train, or 15 on the direct intercity, from the station opposite.
NH lists no transfer to the ship — by our routing it's about 17 minutes on foot, or a short taxi from the station rank across the road.
NH puts the hotel opposite Amsterdam Centraal and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our walking route to PTA is about 0.8 miles (1.2 km), roughly 17 minutes.
From AMS without a hotel shuttle
From Centraal, Barbizon Palace is about 0.2 miles on foot by our routing, so the Schiphol train works with bags you can wheel. Uber and Bolt use the app pick-up point. More: the airport page.
Indoor parking at €70 a day or €7 an hour, reservations accepted, for cars up to 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide and 4 m long, per NH, which lists valet too. None of it is sold for a cruise week.
Parking for your stay: Indoor parking €70 a day or €7 an hour; reservations accepted; max 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide, 4 m long; valet listed.
NH lists no transfer to the ship — by our routing it's about 17 minutes on foot, or a short taxi from the station rank across the road.
NH puts the hotel opposite Amsterdam Centraal and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our walking route to PTA is about 0.8 miles (1.2 km), roughly 17 minutes.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Barbizon Palace and go straight to the terminal; the airport page has the train, the taxi and the landing check.
Which terminal
PTA or IJmuiden: check your documentsTwo terminals, one name on the brochure. From Barbizon Palace, PTA in the city is about 0.8 miles on foot, roughly 17 minutes, by our routing, and the Felison terminal at IJmuiden about 18.5 road miles, roughly 37 minutes; the Amsterdam cruise guide says which lines use which.
Source: hollandamerica.comDistance
~0.8 mi on foot to PTA, our routingNH puts the hotel opposite Amsterdam Centraal and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our walking route to PTA is about 0.8 miles (1.2 km), roughly 17 minutes.
Source: nh-hotels.comTo the ship
No shuttle statedNo ride to the ship is published at Barbizon Palace. Walk it, about 0.8 miles, or take a taxi for the 0.9 road miles — on the meter, not a fixed fare.
Source: nh-hotels.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedIndoor parking at €70 a day or €7 an hour, reservations accepted, for cars up to 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide and 4 m long, per NH, which lists valet too. None of it is sold for a cruise week.
Source: nh-hotels.comQ-Park Park+Cruise
€105 (about US$120) for 7 days, €120 (about US$135) for 8, per Q-ParkAgainst indoor parking at €70 a day, up to 1.8 m high at Barbizon Palace, the published cruise option is Q-Park Oostenburg: €105 for 7 days, €120 for 8, €210 (about US$235) for 14, booked online, a walk of about 20 minutes to PTA.
Where the car goes while you sail · Amsterdam cruise parking, compared.
Source: q-park.nlThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteRestaurant Vermeer for fine dining, Vermeers Wijnkamer for wine and cocktails and 24-hour room service; the wellness centre's sauna and steam cabin run 7 am to noon and 5 to 11 pm.
Breakfast
Not statedA breakfast buffet, per NH, with no price and no word on whether your rate includes it.
Address
Prins Hendrikkade, opposite CentraalPrins Hendrikkade 59-72, 1012 AD Amsterdam
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Barbizon Palace publishes it. The gaps here are the breakfast price and whether the garage takes a car for a week — a call to Barbizon Palace settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
Amsterdam's tourist tax is 12.5% of the room price in 2026, per KHN, the Dutch hospitality association; amsterdam.nl wouldn't load for us, so check your booking
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Indoor parking €70 a day or €7 an hour; reservations accepted; max 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide, 4 m long; valet listed
Breakfast
Buffet; price not printed
Pool
No pool; a 24-hour fitness room and a wellness centre with sauna and steam cabin (7 am–noon, 5–11 pm), massages extra
Pets
Dogs and cats up to 25 kg at €35 (about US$40) a night per pet, two at most; guide dogs free, per NH.
Food and drink on site
- Restaurant VermeerFine dining
- Vermeers WijnkamerWine and cocktail bar
- Room service24 hours
Rooms
268 rooms over six floors, with suites, apartments and connecting rooms for families.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms, ramp access and wheelchair-accessible lifts, per NH.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Amsterdam Centraalopposite
- Royal Palace5-minute walk
- Van Gogh Museum10 minutes by tram
- Schiphol25 minutes by train, 15 on the direct intercity
Distances as Barbizon Palace or its brand lists them, kept in its own units.
Also worth knowing
- Baggage hold
- Air conditioning
- Dogs and cats up to 25 kg, €35 a night per pet, two at most; guide dogs free
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Indoor parking €70 a day; a car taller than 1.8 m won't fit.
- Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon, or 5 pm on Lazy Sundays on request.
- Baggage hold.
- Accessible rooms, ramp access and wheelchair-accessible lifts.
- Budget Amsterdam's tourist tax on top: 12.5% of the room price in 2026, per the hospitality association KHN. amsterdam.nl wouldn't load for us, so check your booking.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The breakfast price
- Whether the garage takes a car for a week
- Restaurant Vermeer's current MICHELIN status
Every hotel fact here comes from Barbizon Palace’s own pages or its brand’s, read October 4, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the breakfast price and whether your car fits the 1.8 m garage.
Worth a look alongside it
Before you book Barbizon Palace: the Amsterdam cruise guide, Amsterdam cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up opposite Centraal, Vermeer downstairs.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Barbizon Palace for the night before. No payment on the form.
Barbizon Palace FAQ
Will my car fit in the Barbizon Palace garage?
Only if it's under 1.8 m high, 1.9 m wide and 4 m long, per NH. Parking is €70 a day or €7 an hour, and reservations are accepted.
Is Restaurant Vermeer inside the Barbizon Palace?
Yes — NH lists Restaurant Vermeer for fine dining and Vermeers Wijnkamer for wine and cocktails, plus 24-hour room service.
How far is NH Barbizon Palace from the Amsterdam cruise terminal?
About 0.8 miles on foot to PTA, roughly 17 minutes, by our routing. NH only says the hotel is opposite Centraal.
Can I check out late at NH Collection Barbizon Palace?
On Sundays, NH offers Lazy Sundays check-out until 5 pm on request. Otherwise it's noon, with check-in at 3 pm.
Does the Barbizon Palace allow dogs?
Dogs and cats up to 25 kg, at €35 a night per pet and two at most, per NH. Guide dogs stay free.
Booking the cruise too?
We can book Barbizon Palace, the cruise and the morning ride together. Send your dates. No obligation.
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