Xaviera and Philip welcomed us so warmly, we felt right at home – like hanging out with the coolest grandparents ever! The location is great: quiet, green, and still easy to get around. The place is cozy, with a nice balcony and garden, plus a big, comfy bed. Breakfast was tasty and generous. If you need anything, just ask – they’re always happy to help and love sharing fascinating stories. Their sweet dog totally stole our hearts. We’d love to come back – thanks for everything!

Stayed in August 2025

Price

Really nice and beautiful house, beautiful interior and everything is very comfortable. The easiest check-in in my entire experience of staying in an apartment!

Stayed in June 2025

Very friendly and welcoming owners, definitely recommend it!

Stayed in April 2025

Non applicable.

All good! Excellent!!

Stayed in April 2025

There was a slight cat smell.

The hosts were lovely and happy to accommodate early breakfast in our room due to tour bookings. Easy access to public transport.

Stayed in April 2025

Great location, very friendly hosts.

Stayed in April 2025

Not so much a problem for us, but just FYI there are 2 flights of stairs to the room we stayed in, and the second set is very steep. May not be accessible for everyone. If you're looking for a nice new modern place, this is not it.

Large room with a kitchenette including microwave, stovetop, and small fridge which was very convenient. More like a studio apartment, it even has a bonus little study. The house is old, which gives it character and charm, and the space is clean and tidy. Great location, walking distance to many restaurants, grocery stores, shopping, and several different public transportation options. You can walk to the museum district or take a quick tram ride just a couple stops. Hosts were very kind, responsive, and accommodating. They responded to messages right away and did whatever they could do to make us comfortable, including accommodating our preferred breakfast times, offering room cleaning during our stay, and allowing us to keep our car in their lot for the afternoon after we checked out (we paid extra for parking during our stay). We only partook in the breakfast a coupled days and it isn't anything ostentatious, but it was enough for us, with eggs cooked how you'd like, bread or other baked goods, fruit, yogurt, and coffee.

Stayed in February 2025

We loved our stay with Xaviera and Phillip. The accommodation is in a beautiful and comfortable house, full of character, in a lovely neighborhood. The room has a very confortable bed, a new frigobar, a round table and chairs, robes, books, and the floor and table lamps are perfect for setting up the light we need. The big balcony is a treat, even in cold weather. We also pretty much enjoyed their breakfast as well as having their nice assistant help us out.

Stayed in December 2024

Everything was perfect . They work hard to make you feel good

Our bed is more comfortable than most star hotels, the location is very good, the breakfast is well-deserved and the host tries to make you feel good. The price is cheaper than most Amsterdam hotels.

Stayed in November 2024

fantastic & interesting characterful house, delicious breakfasts, & the most wonderful hosts in a beautiful neighbourhood of Amsterdam - thank you Xaviera & Phillip for a memorable week - we loved staying with you both. Our top floor room was perfect, and very spacious with kitchenette too.

Stayed in October 2024

The location, the house, the hosts. Xaviera and Philip have great recommandations for activities in Amsterdam and genuinely enjoy talking with their guests. I will gladly come back again.

Stayed in August 2024

The perfect location for moving around the city. Great breakfast to start the day off right. The apartment was simlpy amazing!!

Stayed in August 2024

Staying at Xaviera Hollander’s BnB is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Not only do you get an excellent bed and a delicious breakfast, but you'll also feel a part of Amsterdam and Dutch history. With her lifelong dedication to breaking taboos around sex and freedom, starting in the 1960s, Xaviera has become a pivotal figure in Dutch culture, shaping societal norms. Don’t miss out – make sure you book this place.

Stayed in August 2024

The second stair leading to the best place, it was very steep and too much for our dog, but they gave us another room, perfect. They really try to find solutions for you. With a lot of heart. great people, trust them !

Really nice people, Xaviera and Philippe, They are animal friendly, our dog became a friend with their dog Luna within 24 hours, and they are very interesting people when you ask for personal life experiences. Wonderful people, great place, great heart, great soul, a place to recommend. Xaviera worked as a diva with famous people and she may tell you her story, it's very interesting and gives you a lot of informations. The moment when you take your coffee in teh morning is really great, our dog played outside with their dog, and we had very interesting conversations, with many good infos about Amsterdam ! I really recommand this place. May you be blessed my friends.

Stayed in July 2024

whilst it wasn't unclean, some areas could have been better if there had been some extra attention to cleanliness because of the guests, wasn't an issue for me but if you have allergies, and you don't like carpets then you could suffer.

excellent customer service, very supportive to meet needs such as getting in the room very early, asking what you like for breakfast and at what time. Very quaint, with lots of memorabilia, books and photos (one of the owners is a renowned author). it felt like you are staying in a home rather than a b&b or hotel, I travel a lot both personally and professionally, I tend to prefer more neutral places to stay, but my studio at the top of the house allowed me to do that, it was spacious, and had it's own facilities. I was also thrilled to have got to know the story of the owner, and bought her 1st book ...

Stayed in June 2024

We had a great experience, the district is really quiet, very convenient for traveling into the old city by tram or bike. The room was very comfortable with all the amenities we needed. The host Philip is very kind and helpful, we appreciated it. We highly recommend Xavera's Bed and Breakfast!

Stayed in June 2024

Room was spacious, bed was comfortable and breakfast every morning was great.

Stayed in June 2024

This is a wonderful little B&B. Very convenient for traveling into the old city etc. by tram (or bicycle). It has parking if you drive to the B&B. We had the attic room, which was very nice and roomy (but you have to climb some steep stairs so a big heavy suitcase would be a problem. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back.

Stayed in June 2024

Amazing people and delightful stay.

Stayed in May 2024

We had a beautiful experience, the district its really quiet and full of everything you need (bar, supermarket, shops, pub etc). The host Philip is very kind and friendly, if you have a question or you need help he is super helpful!!!

Stayed in April 2024

Really nice location, bed really comfortable, Phillip and Xaviera really nice.

Stayed in March 2024

The extra bed that was supposed to make the room a twin bed one, was quite small and flimsy. Was ok for the few nights we stayed, but if booking for longer stays or if you have a sensitive back would avoid. The breakfast was on the lighter side, with not many options - bread

The hostess and her husband were super nice and friendly. They provided us with extra set of keys upon request. The place had homely feeling and was really close to the RAI conference centre. Even the city centre was not too far away. The room even had a nice balcony.

Stayed in March 2024

Staying in this room was exceptional, as it was comfortable and fully equipped even with a big fridge. The owner was incredibly friendly and accommodating, always available for any needs or questions, which truly enhanced the positive atmosphere. Together with the owner's hospitality, this experience exceeded all expectations; I will return here on my next visit.

Stayed in February 2024

Very nice room with balcony but a roof on the balcony would be nice with the weather.

Our host are great. Very good breakfast to our choice. Nice quiet area and very nice house with large patio. Private parking on the spot. I highly recommand this place.

Stayed in December 2023