FAQ XO Hotels Blue Square

You can reserve with 10% discount through our website, by email or by telephone .

Of course! You can call us 24 hours a day at: +31 20 5063715.

There is a 10% discount on the daily price for all direct bookings made via our own booking site, via email and via phone. The discount is already calculated in our offer.
The price is always lower when you book directly with the hotel, than when you book through an online agent/booking website.

That depends on how you have made the booking, and with which rates. You can find the information on the booking website, or on your booking confirmation.
The cancellation policy for the standard rate booked directly with the hotel (website, e-mail, telephone) is better and more flexible than when booked via an online agent / booking website.

Minimum one person per room needs to be 18 years or older on the day of arrival.

Maximum one child up to 2 years old can stay in the room free of charge. We can, on request, place a cot in the room (free if the room reservation has been made directly with the hotel, otherwise €10 per stay).
For children from 3 years old it is necessary to book and pay for their own bed.

It is not possible to place an extra bed in the room. If you are staying with three or four persons, then it is necessary to book a triple or quadruple room. If you are staying with us with five persons or more, it is necessary to book multiple rooms.
Contact us by email to check the best options for your party and your stay.

If you would like to stay with us with a group (six rooms or more), please contact us by email for a suiting offer.

That is possible if you have booked directly with us. If you send us an email with all the details of your booking (hotel name, names of guests, reservation number, arrival and departure date), then we can check if we have received the booking.
If you have reserved through a different website, please contact that website for a reconfirmation.

We can email you a confirmation with signature and stamp when you pay an administration fee of the value of the first night. This is a non-refundable fee, in case of cancellation of your reservation we will not refund this fee. Contact by us email for more information.

We do not accept pets in our hotel.

We can make a note of your request for a certain room. The reception will do her utmost to arrange this for you, but can not guarantee this until the moment of arrival.

Our check-in time is from 3 PM.

An early check-in is possible with a supplement of €5 per hour (e.g. if you want to check-in at 11:00, the supplement is €20). If you wish to check in before 10:00 am, you will have to pay the day price of the day prior to your arrival.
Early check-in is subject to availability. Reception can check if a room is already available at the time of your arrival and book the supplement for you.

It is always possible to keep your luggage in our luggage room free of charge, so you can go straight to the city and start enjoying your stay in Amsterdam.

Our reception is open 24 hours a day. If you arrive late, you can ring the doorbell and the reception can open the door for you and check you in. If you arrive later than 11 PM, please let us know so we can take this into account.

You can always enter the hotel, so you do not have to return at a certain time. You can ring the door bell to let the reception open the door for you.

You can reach the hotel from Schiphol airport by different means of transport.
Check the directions on our Location-page.

We do not have our own shuttle service.

For more information about how to reach the hotel by car, please check the directions on our Location-page.

The hotel has an underground parking. The parking is open 24 hours a day, has a height clearance of 1.95m and a direct entrance from the hotel. Costs for parking are €4 per hour, with a maximum of €20 per 24 hours.
The entrance of the parking is located at the back of the hotel, the address is: Krijn Breurstraat 81, Amsterdam.

There is a bus parking approx. 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. The address is: Cornelis van Vollenhovenstraat, Amsterdam. This is paid parking.
For more information regarding parking for busses you can have a look at the tourbuzz website.

The hotel is 5,5 km from the Dam Square. With a taxi it takes approx. 15 minutes, with the tram it takes approx. 25 minutes and with a bike approx. 20 minutes.

The closest tram stops are Lodewijk van Deijsselstraat, Plein '40-'45 and Slotermeerlaan, at 250m, 2 minutes walking distance.

The hotel is located near various shops, including supermarkets.

If you make a reservation, we will ask for aan immediate payment by credit card, Paypal or bank card.
For your and our safety we do not accept cash payments.

It is not possible to book on account with us. All payments need to be made prior to check in.

You can pay in advance by payment link with a credit card, debit card, Sofort Überweisung, Paypal or Alipay. Email us if you want this option, and we will send you a payment link.
We do not work with credit card authorization forms.

If you have made a direct booking or a booking through Booking.com it is possible to receive an invoice of your stay after check out. In case you have booked through an online agent/booking website, you will have to ask them for an invoice.
If the invoice must be on a company name, we would like to receive the name and address details well in advance of your check out.

In the room you will find a sitting area, desk, telephone, flat screen television, Nespresso machine, air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower, toilet, washbasin, hairdryer, towels and guest amenities such as shampoo.

There is a safe which is big enough to hold a laptop. We advise you to keep your valuables in the safe during your stay.

In the bathroom of your room you will find a hairdryer.

You can rent an iron and ironing board from the reception.

There is a small fridge in the room.

You can buy an adapter from the vending machine in the lobby.

Your room can be cleaned every day. If you do not want to be disturbed during your stay, you can use the Do not disturb card.
In case of a large number of check-outs, the rooms of departing guests will be cleaned first. As a result, your room may not be cleaned until later in the day.
If housekeeping is no longer available, you can obtain clean towels and guest supplies from reception.

There is an elevator in the hotel and all rooms are accessible by elevator.

We do not have special disabled rooms. All rooms are accessible by lift. We offer several aids such as a wall bracket, shower mat and a shower stool. You can contact us by email or by phone to reserve these aids.

The hotel is 100% NON-smoking. Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) is strictly prohibited in the entire building. In case of violation, we will impose a fine of €200 upon you and you are requested to leave the hotel immediately, without restitution of already paid room costs.

In most of our rooms the windows can be opened ajar.
We have some rooms without windows. These rooms must be booked specifically and in the description of the room type it is clearly stated that the room does not have a window.

We offer free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The login code can be requested at the reception.

On the ground floor you can find two public computers connected to a printer which you can use free of charge.

The hotel does not have a laundry service.

The hotel is located near various shops, including supermarkets.

We rent bicycles for €18 a day.

We work with the tour company Tours&Tickets and can book all excursions offered by them. On our Tours&Excursions-page you can find more information about the excursions.

That is possible, if there are no costs to be paid upon receipt and it does not need to be signed for. Please let us know in advance if you are sending us a package. Please mention clearly on the envelope/package for whom it is intended and what the arrival date of the guest is. Our address is: Slotermeerlaan 81, 1064 HD, Amsterdam.

You can always enter the hotel, so you do not have to return at a certain time. You can ring the door bell to let the reception open the door for you.

The hotel has an underground parking. The parking is open 24 hours a day, has a height clearance of 1.95m and a direct entrance from the hotel. Costs for parking are €3 per hour, with a maximum of €20 per 24 hours.
The entrance of the parking is located at the back of the hotel, the address is: Krijn Breurstraat 81, Amsterdam.

There is a bus parking approx. 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. The address is: Cornelis van Vollenhovenstraat, Amsterdam. This is paid parking.
For more information regarding parking for busses you can have a look at the tourbuzz website.

Of course! The reception is happy to call a taxi for you.

For current information, please check the Food&Drinks section at the hotel information.

Please check the list of available items here.

Our restaurant is not open for lunch.

Our restaurant is not open for dinner.

The hotel does not have a bar.

Our hotel is completely alcohol-free. It is allowed to bring your own alcoholic drinks and consume them in your hotel room.

Our check out time is 11 AM. It is always possible to leave your luggage in our luggage room free of charge.
If you would like to stay longer in the room, it is possible upon request for €10 per hour, maximum until 15.00 o’clock.

That is possible if there is availability. Please contact the reception for the possibilities and the best price.

That is possible. However, there can be costs involved. Please ask the reception for more information.

It is always possible to leave your luggage with us in the luggage room on your arrival and departure day. It is not possible to keep your luggage whilst you are not staying with us in the hotel.

Of course! The reception is happy to call a taxi for you.

If you have made a direct booking or a booking through Booking.com it is possible to receive an invoice of your stay after check out. In case you have booked through an online agent/booking website, you will have to ask them for an invoice.
If the invoice must be on a company name, we would like to receive the name and address details well in advance of your check out.

Please contact us by email or by telephone . We will check if we have found your item and can send it to you. There will be costs for the shipment.

Please contact us by email. With your credit card details we can contact our credit card provider who can assist your bank to cancel the authorization on your credit card.

We are sorry to hear you have a complaint. If you are still staying in the hotel, please contact the reception so we can solve this immediately.
If you are not in the hotel anymore, please contact us by email.