YOTEL opens in Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

Drawn from the influences of Japan, airline travel and luxury yachts, YOTEL has launched the start of their international expansion plan by opening their first international hotel, and third hotel in the world, at Schiphol Airport in Amsertdam.

YOTEL is a joint creation by YO! Founder Simon Woodroffe and YOTEL CEO Gerard Greene. Inspired by an airline upgrade into first class, Simon saw the potential to fuse the language of luxury airline travel with Japanese capsule hotels to create a small but luxurious cabin.

The 57 cabin YOTEL is located inside Schiphol’s terminal. Bookable from a four hour minimum stay with either standard, premium or family cabin options, YOTEL Schiphol’s cabins feature free WiFi and wired internet access and flat screen TV’s. Each cabin comes with a hand-made bed for a refreshing sleep and an en-suite bathroom complete with a monsoon rain shower, bespoke body wash and towels. The finishing touch is the relaxing purple mood lighting. Prices start from as little as €35.

YOTEL has the on-going investment support of Kuwait-based IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) as they move forward with their expansion plans. Talal Jassim Al-Bahar, Chairman and Managing Director of IFA HR said, “We are very excited about the opening of the first international YOTEL. YOTEL is different from other investments we have in the hotel sector and we truly believe it represents the future. It is a brand that is going to grow exponentially in the next few years.”

YOTEL CEO Gerard Greene describes YOTEL as “the iPod of the hotel industry. YOTEL delivers luxury at a great price and is accessible to all. With the support of our partners IFA HR, we are intent on taking this around the world, not only to airports but to city centres where space is at a premium.”

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