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Axel’s take

A characterful Rotterdam base with excellent staff, but choose your room carefully.

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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · An independent 4-star design boutique hotel near central Rotterdam

Supernova is a 38-room, independent 4-star boutique hotel that makes a strong case for choosing personality over chain-hotel predictability. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the welcoming staff, cleanliness and distinctive interiors. We'd pick it for a Rotterdam city break: the library lounge, garden and complimentary bikes add genuine appeal, and Centraal is roughly a 15-minute walk away.

The catch is practicality. Room layouts vary considerably; some have steep internal stairs and low ceilings, while sound insulation draws occasional complaints. Guests reported lift outages in May and June 2026, so confirm access before booking if stairs are difficult. Breakfast costs extra unless included, and the hotel has no private parking. We'd skip it if guaranteed step-free access or a conventional, uniformly spacious room matters more than character.

Rooms
Individually styled and generally comfortable; size, headroom and internal steps vary by category.
Cleanliness
Strong overall cleanliness ratings across Booking.com and Expedia, supported by recent guest feedback.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across sources.
Amenities
Garden, library lounge, bar bites, breakfast buffet and free loan bikes; sauna access is through a neighboring venue.
Fees and surprises
Breakfast may be extra; city tax applies, parking is paid off-site, and lift outages were reported in May–June 2026.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.

The location

68 's-Gravendijkwal, Rotterdam

Walkable to museums and neighborhood restaurants; approximately 15 minutes from Centraal.

Amenities and check-in

Garden, library lounge, bar bites, breakfast buffet and free loan bikes; sauna access is through a neighboring venue.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Self parking (extra charge)
  • Full-service laundry
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €40 per car per night; Deposit: €50 per room per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: €25
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Supernova Hotel: from $191 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $191 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Supernova Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Supernova Hotel is An independent 4-star design boutique hotel near central Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Address: 68 's-Gravendijkwal, Rotterdam. Property ID: 1454555. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rotterdam/supernova-hotel-1454555

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rotterdam/supernova-hotel-1454555/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$248$279 on Booking.com$31 less (11%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$304$311 on Expedia$7 less (2%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$185$186 on Booking.com$1 less (1%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $191 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $287 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $413 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $522 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $634 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $737 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $883 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,075 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,167 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,267 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,375 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,484 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $1,591 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $1,734 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.6/10

A characterful Rotterdam base with excellent staff, but choose your room carefully. An independent 4-star design boutique hotel near central Rotterdam, scored for what it is.

Supernova is a 38-room, independent 4-star boutique hotel that makes a strong case for choosing personality over chain-hotel predictability. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the welcoming staff, cleanliness and distinctive interiors. We'd pick it for a Rotterdam city break: the library lounge, garden and complimentary bikes add genuine appeal, and Centraal is roughly a 15-minute walk away.

The catch is practicality. Room layouts vary considerably; some have steep internal stairs and low ceilings, while sound insulation draws occasional complaints. Guests reported lift outages in May and June 2026, so confirm access before booking if stairs are difficult. Breakfast costs extra unless included, and the hotel has no private parking. We'd skip it if guaranteed step-free access or a conventional, uniformly spacious room matters more than character.

  • Best for: Design-minded couples; City breaks by train; Travelers exploring by bike

  • Watch out for: Steep stairs and low ceilings in some rooms; Confirm lift operation and step-free access; No private parking

  • Location: Walkable to museums and neighborhood restaurants; approximately 15 minutes from Centraal.

  • Rooms: Individually styled and generally comfortable; size, headroom and internal steps vary by category.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness ratings across Booking.com and Expedia, supported by recent guest feedback.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across sources.

  • Amenities: Garden, library lounge, bar bites, breakfast buffet and free loan bikes; sauna access is through a neighboring venue.

  • Fees and surprises: Breakfast may be extra; city tax applies, parking is paid off-site, and lift outages were reported in May–June 2026.

Axel's opinion of Supernova Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.

About Supernova Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • 68 's-Gravendijkwal, Rotterdam
  • Guest rating: 4.6/5 on Google from 763 reviews (location 4.5/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Rotterdam The Hague Airport: 10 min by taxi · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: 43 min by taxi · Eindhoven Airport: 86 min by taxi · Maritime Museum: 8 min by taxi · Market Hall: 9 min by taxi · Rotterdam Zoo: 9 min by taxi
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €40 per car per night; Deposit: €50 per room per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: €25
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Self parking (extra charge), Full-service laundry, Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Rotterdam

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard room

Standard Penthouse room

Standard room with street view

Standard room with view

Standard room with balcony

Standard Single room

Standard Single room with street view

Standard Single room with view

Standard Single room with balcony

Standard Triple room

Standard Triple room with garden view

Standard Triple room with view

Standard Triple room with balcony

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Family room

Standard Family room with street view

Standard Family room with view

1 Bedroom Standard Family room

Standard Single Family room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double Penthouse room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with garden view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with street view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and with garden view (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with street view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Triple room with garden view

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with street view

Standard Sextuple room

Comfort room

Comfort Single room

Comfort Double room (full double bed)

Comfort Triple room

Comfort Quadruple room

Business room

Business Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior room

Superior room with street view

Superior Single room

Superior Single room with street view

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Double room with street view (full double bed)

Superior Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Superior Quadruple room

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with street view

Deluxe room with balcony

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Single room with street view

Deluxe Single room with balcony

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with street view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Deluxe Quadruple room

Premier room

Premier Single room

Premier Double room (full double bed)

Premium room

Premium Single room

Premium Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premium Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Grand room

Grand Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Apartment

Apartment with garden view

Single Apartment

Double Apartment (full double bed)

Double Apartment with garden view (full double bed)

Cottage

Superior Cottage

Deluxe Cottage

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