Are you looking for the ultimate shopping destination in Amsterdam where you can find the best deals and discounts? Navigating the shopping scene in a new city can be daunting, but I can help you as a seasoned Dutch shopaholic.
In this article, I will review the best outlet mall in Amsterdam, The Styles Outlet, and compare this outlet mall with other outlet malls in The Netherlands to help you decide where to hunt for bargains.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam opened in 2020 and is the fourth major fashion outlet in the Netherlands.
Let’s visit it together to see if this is a good outlet mall for you.
How To Get To The Styles Outlet Amsterdam?
The Style Outlets Amsterdam is in a very convenient location for visitors from the Amsterdam and thus definitely fills a need. Visitors from Amsterdam and the Randstad no longer have to drive to Lelystad to visit an outlet (Batavia Stad) but can now find an outlet mall closer to home.
Although The Style Outlets Amsterdam references Amsterdam in its name, it is not in Amsterdam.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam is situated in Halfweg, about halfway between Amsterdam and Haarlem (1 in the map above).
How to get to the Styles outlet Amsterdam by train?
The Style Outlets Amsterdam is conveniently located to public transportation as the Halfweg-Zwanenburg railway station is less than a 10-minute walk from the outlet.
Trains from Amsterdam and Haarlem run every 15 minutes to the Halfweg-Zwanenburg railway station.
You need ±10 minutes to reach the Halfweg-Zwanenburg railway station from Amsterdam Central Station.
You need ±9 minutes to reach the Halfweg-Zwanenburg railway station from Haarlem Central Station.
Check the online railway schedules for exact departure times.
How to get to the Styles outlet Amsterdam by Car?
The Styles Outlet Amsterdam is on the last stretch of the A200, close to the junction of the A9 with the A200.
The address to enter into your navigation to get to The Styles Outlet Amsterdam is Sugarcity Ring 1, 1165 PB Halfweg.
Parking rates at The Style Outlets Amsterdam are €1.50 per hour, but of course, that is a fraction of the rates you pay in Amsterdam.
There are over 2000 parking spaces under and next to the outlet and time will have to tell if that is enough.
Stores And Hospitality At The Style Outlets Amsterdam
The Style Outlets Amsterdam is smaller than the other three outlet malls in the Netherlands and has about 70 stores. Here, you can read more about the other three large outlet malls in The Netherlands.
In the range of stores at The Style Outlets Amsterdam, you will find typical outlet stores such as large Nike and Adidas stores. However, I found the assortment in these well-known sports stores to be limited, more limited than I am used to in other outlets in the Netherlands.
Another striking aspect of The Style Outlets Amsterdam is the focus on clothing.
I would not go to The Style Outlets Amsterdam for anything other than clothing because the assortment of stores in The Style Outlets consists overwhelmingly of clothing stores. You can check here if your favorite brands are available in The Style Outlets.
Outlet malls like Batavia Stad in Lelystad, for example, have a much wider variety of stores.
I also noticed that there was only English-speaking staff in the stores. This is probably intentional with the foreign visitors in mind, but it is something to consider if you do not speak English well.
The range of catering is also more limited than in other Dutch outlets, and there are only a few coffee shops and one fast-food shop.
Our favorite for coffee was Anne & Max, located on the square and with Dutch and English-speaking service. Starbucks has a lovely terrace and is a good alternative for sunny days.
The Style Outlets Vs. Other Outlets In The Netherlands
Below, I have compared The Style Outlets Amsterdam in more detail with the other three fashion outlets in the Netherlands and, on request, also with The Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam Vs. Batavia Stad In Lelystad
The Batavia Stad outlet in Lelystad is the closest of the three other fashion outlets in the Netherlands to The Style Outlets Amsterdam.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam has a much more convenient location for visitors from Amsterdam because it saves almost an hour’s drive. However, Batavia Stad is much larger and has nearly double the number of stores and catering establishments.
Therefore, as a visitor from Amsterdam, I would only go to The Style Outlets if I were specifically looking for brands also available there.
Otherwise, I would be willing to spend that extra hour driving to Batavia Stad because Batavia Stad is a much nicer outlet than The Style Outlets.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam vs. Designer Outlet Roermond
The Designer Outlet Roermond is a much larger outlet than The Style Outlets Amsterdam, offering a much wider range of stores and restaurants.
However, the Designer Outlet Roermond is the best outlet mall in The Netherlands but also much further away from Amsterdam.
Therefore, I would only go to the Designer Outlet in Roermon if I was reasonably close to on a trip through The Netherlands. In all other cases, I would visit the Styles Outlet Amsterdam or Batavia Stad in Lelystad.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam vs. Designer Outlet Roosendaal
The Designer Outlet Roosendaal is most similar to The Style Outlet Amsterdam among the other three outlets in size and variety of stores and hospitality. However, the Designer Outlet Roosendaal does have a warmer feel.
However, the choice between these two outlets will be based mainly on the distance to both outlets.
If you stay in Amsterdam, I would chose the Styles Outlet or Batavia stad instead of driving all the way to Roosendaal.
The Style Outlets Amsterdam vs. The Mall Of The Netherlands
The Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam is not an outlet mall, but still, I was asked to add this comparison.
I would choose The Style Outlets Amsterdam if I were going for bargains because The Mall of The Netherlands is excellent but not cheap.
However, if you are going for shopping fun, with lots of choices in shops and restaurants, then you should go to The Mall of The Netherlands because it is beautiful.
I live close to the Mall of The Netherlands, and I have reviewed The Mall of The Netherlands in another article on this website.
