About this venue
Xitroom Amsterdam is in the basement of an old canal mansion on the Prins Hendrikkade, 500 meters from Central Station, and is the sister location of Xitroom Eindhoven — supposedly the first escape room in the Netherlands (since 2013). You play here first-generation escape design: five physical rooms in two themes, with three identical copies of The Professor (the office of an eccentric professor full of hidden secrets) and two of Crack the Safe, where you must crack the safe holding Madam X's 69-carat diamond. The defining philosophy is: hints are basically never given — you play at your own pace — and thanks to the duplicate rooms you can race large groups team-against-team. Visitors praise the friendly staff, varied puzzles and location; it's a solid first escape room. Experienced players find the décor and story dated, while some beginner groups struggle without hints.
Rooms
- De Professor / Professor XDoorzoek het oude kantoor van een excentrieke, geniale professor vol verborgen geheimen (3 identieke kamers, race mogelijk)
- Crack the Safe / Madam XKraak de kluis waarin Madam X een 69-karaats diamant achter 'crazy securities' bewaakt (2 identieke kamers)
What visitors say
- Friendly staff and a welcoming, feel-good atmosphere without horror
- Varied, fair puzzles — ideal for beginners and group outings
- Prime location near Central Station and unique race format with identical rooms
- Dated décor and paper-thin story; little memorable for experienced players
- Without hints difficulty varies wildly: too easy for veterans, 'fun but so difficult' for some beginners
From the reviews
So much fun we also came back the day after.— TripAdvisor
Relaxed and friendly staff.— TripAdvisor
A cozy waiting area with drinks and snacks and very friendly and helpful staff.— TripAdvisor