Best Western Blue Square Hotel - Amsterdam 52.37912, 4.82051

THE HOTEL IS POSSSIBLY THE BEST 3 STAR HOTEL I HAVE STAYED IN. THE ROOM IS SPACIOUS WITH A FANTASTICALLY POWERFUL POWER SHOWEER. THE DOWNSIDE IS THAT THE ROOM WAS NOT CLEANED ONCE DURING THE 3 NIGHTS THAT I STAYED THERE. THE HOTEL IS QUITE FAR WAY FROM THE THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS BUT DON'T LET THAT DETRACT YOU. ALSO PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL BE CHARGED A TOURIST TAX UPON CHECKOUT.

Very blue building! It is out of the city but public transport is excellent. The area felt safe enough to use the late night public transport. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful and the room was very clean and comfortable.Good value for money.

About 10-20 minutes to downtown Amsterdam depending on traffic. It was convenient to take the local bus and tram; there was a stop right outside our hotel. The hotel staff was ok. They didn't help us with our bags or offer much assistance without us asking. The Internet in the lobby free for guests was so slow, it was unusable for the most part. In the rooms, the beds were comfortable; especially the pillows. The best thing about the hotel was the price. We payed much less than the rooms in downtown Amsterdam. Since we were not in downtown, we would rather have stayed in Haarlem, where rooms are similarly priced and there is more to do right outside the hotels, and it's just a 15 minute train ride to Amsterdam.

it was everything we expected and more.

I stayed two nights and overall, i do recommend this place. Even though it's a bit far away from main attractions but with the public transportation, you can handle this minor detail. Good thing its that the bus/metro station its in front of the hotel. :) However, it was a bit hard to recognize the hotel, if you are not familiar with the area. Luckily, there were friendly people who helped to find it.

Bad neighborhood, OK room, loud noises from party goers

Well I think one of the other reviews said not to judge the hotel by the outside and that the neighborhood looked iffy. Well when we drove up we thought uh-oh. I wasn't comfortable, HOWEVER, the hotel inside was very nice and after being around the hotel area it was a little sketchy during the day, but night time was nice. We had four twin beds and plenty of room. The staff was excellent all speaking excellent english. They even were able to sell us transportation tickets for the tram and bus. It saved a trip. The nearest tram is about a 3 minute walk but not bad. We would consider staying there again. The room and the staff made it worth it. The parking you have to pay for each time you move your car out but it is pretty secure. No problems there. Breakfast was typical and not bad, we ate there twice. Didn't try it for dinner. Not a lot around the hotel but a fiew places and a small mall. Free wireless wasn't bad and computers in the lobby to use were slow but worked. You always hear complaints about the pillows and beds. Slept wonderful on the bed and did you ever hear a complaint that the pillows were two fluffy??? We had two on each bed and one was too thick for me!!! That is a first....

hotel was very clean and reasonably priced, but too far from the center of town and from the airport....even the taxi driver thought it was way out. The restaurant, however, was very good. The selections were few, but very tasty. The waitress was very accomodating. For the price of the taxi from the airport to the hotel, it was 38 euros! And that was one way.....

The Staff was helpful and cheery. The room was small (narrow) but adequate for the brief stay. Free in room internet was good. If I had to complain it would be that the bed and the pillows were a little too soft for my liking, the shower didn't have a non slip floor (all marble/tile), and that water could leak out of the shower. On the whole I would have to give it 4/5, but I would stay there again.

The hotel was great, it was clean and nicely decorated. The staff was accommodating and welcoming. The beds were awesome. However, I booked this hotel to use the internet when I arrived in Amsterdam. But when I got there it worked for an hour, I went out for lunch came back and it was not working for the rest of my trip. My only answer that I got from the staff was that it would be fixed tomorrow but tomorrow never came. Other than that my stay went well.

This hotel is brand new and gorgeous. The room was very large, especially for a European hotel room. The bathroom was very modern and elegant, with a large shower. The bed was the most comfortable bed I have had in Europe, and the amenities of the room were excellent. The employees were very friendly, and even though I slept in very late one day (recovering from jet-lag) and didn't leave the hotel until the afternoon, I awoke to find that housekeeping had left fresh towels, tissue, and other items outside of my door. A very unexpected and nice touch! The only downside was that this hotel is not in the city centre. There is a tram and bus stop very close to the front door of the hotel, and you can be in the city centre within 10-15 minutes. If you don't mind not being in the city centre, then this won't be an issue. The area around the hotel is just okay. It is not dangerous, and I was able to walk around by myself during both day and night without any problems, but the neighborhood does not have any of the architectural charm of the city centre. This was really a non-issue, though, as the hotel was excellent. I would definitely stay there again.

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The room was a little dark for my tastes but that could just be me. It was clean, had free internet which is a plus, and they give you a map and info on the bus and tram schedules. The breakfast is included in the rate but they had the most awful eggs I ever tasted so thank goodness they were free. It was about 20 euro to take a cab from the train station to the hotel but it was worth it because lugging suitcases on the bus is a tricky endeavor. Overall I would say that if you are trying to be cost effective during your travels this hotel is worth it.

Don't be frightened by the horrible blue exterior! The inside of the hotel is all new and very clean. I had a single room that was small but clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. They have free breakfast from 7:30 - 10 which was the same every day but adequate. It's about 25 minutes from the center but there are tram/bus stops directly outside or a block away.

We found this to be an excellent hotel and were very satified with everything. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Transportation was not a problem as it was a very short walk to the tram or bus which was then just a short 10 minute ride to the Dam. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

L'hôtel se situe à 25 min en bus/ou tram du centre ville. Autant vous dire que vous êtes perdus dans un quartier déprimant. Nous avons dormi au rez-de-chaussée et notre chambre donnait sur la rue. Nous n'avons pas pu dormir car des drogués faisaient la conversation devant l'hôtel et donc sous notre fenêtre. Ce fut un cauchemar. La publicité est mensongère car l'hôtel est totalement excentré et si vous voulez faire des économies vous verrez qu'avec 25€ par course de taxi pour aller dans le centre vous feriez mieux de prendre un hôtel de catégorie supérieure.

Goed hotel, voor een paar dagen Amsterdam. Grote ruime en schone kamers van alle gemakken voorzien. Ontbijt was ruim voldoende alleen de sapjes waren veel te waterig, wel lekkere croissants en broodjes, diverse soorten vleeswaren, gekookte eieren en roerei met spek en champignons. Goede ontvangst en prima service. Wel een beetje zakelijk hotel. Geen gezellige bar. Maar daarvoor kun je ook beter naar het centrum gaan, i.p.v. in de hotelbar te zitten.

sehr schönes Hotel.Trotz der kleinenren bauerbeiten würde ich wieder fahren. reichhaltiges Früstück. da kann man nichts falsch machen.

Idéal pour visiter Amsterdam - Trams directs vers centre ville - Super petit déjeuner

Veldig bra hotell, nytt, saa fikk god introduksjonspris, ellers muligens litt for dyrt med tanke paa beliggenheten. Flere trikker og busser stopper rett utenfor,lett aa komme seg til byen. Flott rom,god seng, god dusj og ja, veldig fint!

På trods af 7 km til centrum kan hotellet anbefales til turister, idet der er gode forbindelser med sporvogne. Standarden er over det prismæssige niveau

très bon hotel, réception très agréable, possibilité d'acheter beaucoup de tickets à la réception, petit déjeuner très copieux, chambres très propres

Jamen det er en flot hotel. Når man kommer der ser det ikke ud af meget, men når man kommer ind og ser hotellet og værelset, så er det overvældende flot! Der dobbeltsenge, air-condition, rengøring hver dag, hvis dette ønskes. Morgenmaden er meget engelskpræget. Receptionisterne er udtrolig hjælpsomme og det samme er befolkningen.

dårlig service å ikke opplyse om ekstra kostnadder og ikke minst å kalle det en "grand opening" når hotellet ikke er ferdig bygget innvendig... Ett ord: RÆVVA!

Das Hotel liegt etwas außerhalb vom Zentrum, ist aber gut mit Tram oder Bus zu erreichen. Vom Bahnhof mit der Buslinie 21, aussteigen am Plain 40-45. Parkplätze gab es in der Umgebung des Hotels auch genügend. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten direkt neben dem Hotel. Das Hotel wurde innen komplett renoviert, von außen sieht es schrecklich aus. Die Umbauarbeiten waren zum Zeitpunkt unserer Reise noch nicht fertig und dadurch waren überall noch Spuren vom Baustaub. Aber ansonsten schon sauber. Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit und auch das Frühstück war reichlich und gut.