Hotel Ambica Katra

Hotels
8.5 (275 reviews)
Jammu Road, Near SBI Bank , Katra , in

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Staff courteousness
Beautiful ambiance
Cons:
Lack of basic amenities
Arrogant staff
Poor food options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Facilities not properly maintained as hot water and basic toiletries were missing.
Service
8.43
Staff were described as arrogant, impacting service negatively.
Location
9.97
Good location, close proximity to Niharika Bhawan.
Room Quality
9.42
Room quality is assumed standard as no specific comments were made.
Amenities
6.95
Amenities such as coffee stir sticks and proper toiletries were not provided.
Value for Money
8.41
Dinner options were stated as not value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.46
Food options were noted as lacking quality.
Overall Experience
9.43
Overall, it was a good stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 15:17

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Cardinal Ambica, a 4-star hotel in Katra, offers air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities and a private bathroom. Each room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Convenient Facilities
Guests can enjoy free private parking, a garden to unwind, and a restaurant serving delicious meals. The hotel also provides 24-hour front desk assistance, airport transfers, room service, and complimentary WiFi throughout the property.

Accessible Location
Situated just 2 km from Vaishno Devi, with Jammu Tawi Station 46 km away and Jammu Airport nearby, Cardinal Ambica offers convenience and comfort for travelers visiting the area.

Book your stay at Cardinal Ambica for a memorable and relaxing experience.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: JAM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for Rs. 1,099 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 17 years old stay for Rs. 1,199 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for Rs. 1,099 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for Rs. 1,199 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 275 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.43
Location: 9.97
Room Quality: 9.42
Amenities: 6.95
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 7.46
Overall Experience: 9.43
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chandraket • family_with_children • in
8
2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Rajesh • family_with_children • in
9
Pros:

Cleanliness & location

Cons:

Staff should be more attentive

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Rajan • family_with_children • in
9
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Bhavnish • family_with_children • no
9
Comfortable stay and Super helpful staff :)
Pros:

Its location is central, close to station and other places related to vaishno darbar yatra starting point. Breakfast was really good with lot of options. And staff personnel were really helpful and polite and professional :)

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Jagdish kumar • extended_group • au
10
Pros:

Good location Very caring staff with quick serive

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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puneet • solo_traveller • in
7
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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MANJU • family_with_children • in
8
2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Suheena • family_with_children • za
7
Pros:

Location and everything was good

Cons:

Hot water isn't hot but otherwise it's fine

2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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Mahima • couple • in
1
Cons:

Staff behaviour is unacceptable and rude

2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Sanjeev • family_with_children • in
8
Pros:

Location Staff

2025-11-12 • via Nuitee
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Yogesh • family_with_children • in
1
Absolute Nightmare
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Hot water facility not working properly
Coffee stir sticks not provided
Toilet tissues not provided
Charged extra for a bed, but not provided

2025-11-05 • via Nuitee
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ANILKUMAR • family_with_children • in
3
Poor property
Pros:

Nothing to like

Cons:

Arrogant staff

2025-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Paramjeet • extended_group • in
9
2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Arora • family_with_children • in
8
2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Rakesh • couple • ng
9
GREAT PLACE & VALUE FOR MONEY
Pros:

GOOD LOCATION. PROXOMITY TO NIHARIKA BHAWAN. STAFFS WERE VERY COURTEOUS

2025-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Tapan • family_with_children • in
7
Good for staying. Food options were not good
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dinner options were not value for money

2025-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Swaraj • family_with_children • in
10
Yes
Pros:

Very beautiful

Cons:

Very good

2025-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Manjit • family with young children • in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

It was a good stay.

2025-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Chinmoy • young couple • in
10
Exceptional
2025-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Samir • with friends • hk
9
Great location, excellent front office staff
Pros:

Good location, excellent front office staff. Jaideep was in touch prior to the trip to ensure everything was smooth, went out of way to arrange cab from
Jammu. Sanjay too at the front desk too was extremely helpful.

2025-06-05 • via Nuitee