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XO Hotels Blue Square

4.0 star property
Suburban Amsterdam hotel in Nieuw-West with a 24-hour front desk

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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About the neighborhood

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Slotermeerlaan, 80, Amsterdam, NH, 1064 HD

What's nearby

  • Vondelpark - 8 min drive
  • Anne Frank House - 11 min drive
  • Leidseplein - 11 min drive
  • Van Gogh Museum - 12 min drive
  • Dam Square - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Burgemeester Röellstraat Stop - 4 min walk
  • Amsterdam Lelylaan Station - 6 min drive
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grieks Restaurant Plato - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Café Plein 40/45 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Şerifoğlu Café & Patisserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Halal Fried Chicken (HFC) BV - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Watersnip Juicebar De - ‬5 min walk

About this property

XO Hotels Blue Square

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Vondelpark
A playground, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at XO Hotels Blue Square. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Blue's Bistro, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A computer station, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, an elevator, and luggage storage
Room features
All 175 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, Filipino, German, Indonesian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 12.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Blue's Bistro

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out fee: EUR 50

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions prior to arrival; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately EUR 12.50 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Best Western Blue Hotel
Best Western Blue Square
Best Western Blue Square Amsterdam
XO HOTELS BLUE SQUARE Hotel Amsterdam
Best Western Blue Square Hotel Amsterdam
Best Western Hotel Blue Square
Blue Square Best Western
Blue Square Hotel
Hotel Best Western Blue Square
Hotel Blue Square
Best Western Plus Hotel Blue Square Amsterdam
XO HOTELS BLUE SQUARE Hotel
Best Western Plus Blue Square Amsterdam
Best Western Plus Blue Square
XO HOTELS BLUE SQUARE Amsterdam
XO Hotels Blue Square Hotel
XO Hotels Blue Square Amsterdam
XO Hotels Blue Square Hotel Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Is XO Hotels Blue Square pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at XO Hotels Blue Square?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at XO Hotels Blue Square?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at XO Hotels Blue Square?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 50.

Where is XO Hotels Blue Square located?

This family-friendly Amsterdam hotel is located in a shopping district, within 2 mi (3 km) of Sloterpark and Sloterplas and Rembrandt Park. The 9 Streets and Foodhallen are also within 3 mi (5 km). Burgemeester Röellstraat Stop and Plein '40 - '45 Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

XO Hotels Blue Square Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 453 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 998 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Dr Kevin Burch, hell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Brainwashed Thai staff member.
Most of the staff were very nice and pleasant. There was one lady from the philopines who spoke a long time with me. very nice. A gentleman at night went out of hes way to get a coke for me late at night when i had work to do needed the caffine. A strange things is I flew in from Thailand , my fav country. I recognized the features, and guessed right that one lady there was Thai. I tried to speak a little Thai with her, i lived there many years. I was excited about the chance to speak with her at least a little. I did ask her to eat with me before she started work but there were to HUGE workers who threatened to Eat Her with the looks in their eyes. Must be against company policy for a worker to interact with a guest and she was esceptionally beautiful. But I was leaving soon and just wanted to talk about thailand with her. I think there is a 'thai pimp' like person controlling her or maybe they want to pay her a smaller rate and have her work the way mexicans are treated in the USA.... I don't know but she seemed worried about getting in trouble i din't Need to meet with outside her work however she seemed worried and I hope the hotel isnt treating her badly. One of the staff did try to sell her to me and I told him that was disgusting the called it a bar fine. She was very professional but I think should have some freedome, she would say she's too busy and walk away , crazy behavior I hope upper staff isnt abuising her.

6/10 Okay

Alaska Anne, Anchorage AK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The good, the bad and the ugly
The Good: comfortable room, restaurant on sight, moderate rate, close to public transportation, airport shuttle access, generous buffet for breakfast at reasonable price. The Bad: The hotel is quite far from the town center. In-room coffee is two packets of instant coffee, no free coffee service in the lobby (which I would have expected at a Best Western), extra charge for breakfast if not booked the day before. Had some problems with one elevator and with the room key cards that suggest maintenance needs. The Ugly: The entrance to the hotel is a real turn off- cigarette buts all over and unclean front steps on the outside. Our room was a non-smoking room on the second floor. Its windows opened to a grassy balcony ledge which was also littered with cigarette buts and some trash. Not a good sight to see. These areas need to be cleaned up.

8/10 Good

V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good quality, comfortable
Hotel is in a residential neighborhood, a 20 or so minute tram ride to downtown Amsterdam; we liked the feeling of staying in a real neighborhood. Room was clean and comfortable, with the only caveat being that we were cold at night and hotel staff were unable to provide an extra blanket until the 3rd night out of our 4-night stay. Aside from the difficulties of getting a blanket, staff were pretty helpful. The lobby could be nicer and there is not much in the way of common areas outside of the room, and there are some signs of wear and tear on the facilities. On the plus side, there are two computers and a printer in the lobby that guests can use for free. Bikes are available for rental.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good overall staff was good. Breakfast was rubbish

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Just far from the city centre. However easy to go by public transport.

8/10 Good

Bill L, Nj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel distant from center.
25 Euro taxi to city center. Enjoyed visit. Public transit was available but rained entire trip so taxis were required.

6/10 Okay

Ace

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
BW Blue Square
I have been staying at this hotel for over 7 years and for a period of 8 days per stay. last week was the worst of all. When I started staying at this hotel, everything was great. Now, everything is going backward. 1- The hotel is nice and located near some great Turkish and other north African restaurants. 2- The lobby and the front desk people are nice 3- the restaurant and the breakfast are good 4- rooms are nice size and well divided 5- here are the latest problems; this hotel is in a dire need of update, maintenance. the closets are old and without handles, the carpet is old. some of the lights are off base or worn out 6- Housekeeping: absolutely terrible, I checked in the room and had two small bars of soaps and that was it. never got another set even when I complained. I purposely dropped the empty shampoo bottles on the floor of the shower and never got these removed for the whole 8 days I stayed there. I left other minor stuff on the floor for testing and nothing was cleaned. do not look under the bad as it is a scary view. all the housekeeping did is change towels and fix the bed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay. Nice location and near to a bus stop.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, clean, friendly.
Room was equivalent to US standards in terms of size and amenities. The room was very clean and a tram station was nearby. If you use UBER, it's approx. €20 to dam square. I would stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Olajide

Liked: Room comfort
Friendly staff who were always willing to help, the room was a good size and beds nice and comfortable.

8/10 Good

Georgi, amsterdam west

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best money can buy
cool

6/10 Okay

Low

Convenient & clean.
Room average, location good with public transport, breakfast average, reception front average.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
my friend has no legs. he had to wash in the communal toilet room. we where in the only disabled use room. he could get into and out of the hotel room fine the bathroom did not allow a wheel chair. for a twin room the beds where put together very heavy to move but the bed itself was fantastic and the pillows to sleep on. the staff are helpful and friendly. take taxi money,as the trams end at midnight.a basic hotel room but nothing else needed.

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean hotel
We used the hotel as a base for a three day trip into Amsterdam city. There was a convenient tram to and from which was just a short walk away from the hotel. Room was extremely clean. Overall great hotel.

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel but bad location
Good hotel but a little too far out of central Amsterdam to make it convenient

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great trip to Amsterdam
Was a great stay, upgraded to a larger room as we had booked and paid for 4 nights, hotel itself a little dated however, remains comfortable. Staff were very friendly, helpful and informative. Breakfast was excellent value.

6/10 Okay

Yoonjung

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Ac worked well...one of the few hotel rooms with good ac...however, it took several rooms we rejected before getting this one. Kind of far from town center, but bus 69 stops nearby ( easy to get to airport ), easy tram connection ( #7 ) to metro line 50 to city center ( with change to tram 51 ) , and easy to get to local train station for connection to Leiden, Haarlem.

4/10 Poor

Mark, Florida

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a pleasant experience
When we first arrived, it was approximately 10:30 am and therefore, our room wasn’t yet available. That is perfectly understandable. So, with the help of a “pleasant” young man and young lady working the front desk, we placed our luggage in a secure room and went on with our day. When we returned around 17:00 we were greeted by a young lady who insisted we only had the room for “one night” instead of two nights. She was not very nice to us when we insisted we had paid for two nights. We told her we had confirmations and showed them to her. She continued to insist we only prepaid for one night and would have to call the booking agent. She was quite rude. When we were “finally” able to convince her she had us confused with someone else, she offered no apology. She still showed signs of anger toward us. As far as the room goes, there was far too much furniture for a room that size, causing us to stub our toes several times walking around the bed. There also were several long dark hairs in the bathroom on the floor. We both have blonde hair, so they weren’t ours. Also the seal on the shower door needs repair, causing water to puddle outside the shower around the commode. On our day of departure, we had to ask the front desk to follow up with the van driver to see why he was late. He said he got pulled over by the police. On the way to the airport, he was texting. I saw him doing it. That puts the lives of his passengers at risk.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent
Booked a last minute trip for my partners birthday. After reading other reviews, we found that we was able to pay 2.90 euros to get to the hotel from the Airport, rather than the average 30-50 euros via a taxi. The hotel seemed to be in a Turkish area, and people are friendly. The is a local outdoor market which sell fresh fruit and veg. Also located next to the hotel is a indoor shopping mall, which you can find a very nice supermarket, bank, chemist and drugstore similar to boots or superdrug along with other shops. The hotel is OK. that's all. The maids are very friendly, and the beds are very comfortable. Looking closely you can see there is could do with a little paint and new mirrors etc. But a decent hotel for the price. The shower is AMAZING! The bus to central Amsterdam is about 15-20 mins. They run about every 10 minutes. You can also get the Tram. The last bus from Central Amsterdam is just after midnight. This was OK for us, as by this time we had enough and just wanted to get back. The hotel staff are very friendly. You can order a takeaway via them, they also give you a lot of information as a tourist too! Would I stay there again? 50/50... I would if needs be, but would prefer to stay closer to central Amsterdam.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Andrii

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort