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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 from
12:30 PM
Check-out by
11:30 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
37 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Futon Mat (Variable Size)
Room details
35 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Property location and facility
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Close to the market and Banganga. Staff were courteous and respectful. Food was nice
Hot water Exhaust in the bathroom
Safe and old property near to market
It can be cheaper now a days price is too high
Room and room service
Food price
The location is excellent for the yatra. The room is spacious and the staff very welcoming and caring.
The power cuts and the wash basin where the tap is not well draining situated. Water rebounds on the user.
Cleanliness & location
Staff should be more attentive
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 :)
Good location Very caring staff with quick serive
Location and everything was good
Hot water isn't hot but otherwise it's fine
Staff behaviour is unacceptable and rude
Location Staff
Nothing
Hot water facility not working properly Coffee stir sticks not provided Toilet tissues not provided Charged extra for a bed, but not provided
Nothing to like
Arrogant staff
GOOD LOCATION. PROXOMITY TO NIHARIKA BHAWAN. STAFFS WERE VERY COURTEOUS
Location
Dinner options were not value for money
Very beautiful
Very good
It was a good stay.
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.
Hotel Reception Staff were caring and respectful
Quality of overall services and certainly the Hotel Restaurant staff and room cleaning staff who should be reviewing quality of room cleanliness and all room services were in full normal working order before guests are allocated the room. This was not the case with air condition system not working to required (or expected) levels.
I liked the courtesy and helpful nature of the staff and the prompt service.
Staff and room size
All was good
I think that this is the best hotel and restaurant in Katra. The chef really knows what he’s doing. Our Indian dinners over several nights were superb. Mr. Bisht, the hotel manager, helped us through our travel problems some small, some requiring expert advice with his full attention. His staff was always there for us. The best central location. Thank you Hotel Ambica Katra!
Nice location, spacious room (we had booked triple occupancy which had two bathrooms), courteous staff at front office, housekeeping and restaurant.
We did not get hot water and we had to repeatedly inform to get the issue fixed every time we had a requirement. The bathrooms requires better maintenance.
Everything. Have stayed at Ambica previously as well and it has always been a pleasurable stay. It was the same this time around as we. Complimentary drop-offs etc and things like that make a difference
Not much
No exhaust fan in bathroom due this feel hot during bathing
Everything was great. Check TV and supplies when you check in. Late check out is max 12. meal price is bit high. Rest was good.
Perfect Family stay with Kids and Seniors. Property provides all necessary amenities, courteous staff, 24/7 room service , perfect location close to market, Railway station, bus stop,and Yatra start point. Though public transport is mostly auto and riskshaws which are easily available outside the hotel, the hotel provides a pick and drop van facility which makes it convenient for senior citizens. Inside the hotel there is a big lawn at the back side, a huge lobby and sitting areas, and the restaurant where the food was served was amazing. This was our second stay. at this hotel.while visiting Katra for Vaishnodevi Mata Darshan. Highly recommended hotel for staying with family and friends.
Good.
Very simple honest people with good ambience
What I liked is the Friendly People especially Mr Sanjay Sharma & Travel Desk for his Warmth & late night courtesy & Jaideep Singh for his Excellent customer service & booking a cab for Sringar... Rooms are Spacious & Clean.Breakfast Spread is also Good... Good Value for Money Hotel !
Nice location
It’s OK
Wi-Fi system is not good
Well maintained staff.. Rooms are clean Hygienic. Tarun was very Helpful at Front Desk. All the Housekeeping , FO and restaurant staff was very helpful n polite.
Location is quite apt, near to station. Well located
Excellent property. Very friendly, cooperative and professional staff. Buffet breakfast is awesome. Full value for money.
Liked everything
The staff was very nice and the food was also very tasty.
The hotel interior is very nice .
Everything about the place is perfect. Especially the food. Family felt like having home food. Spacious room and very friendly staff. Will always book the same hotel everytime. Prime location. Close to everything important.
There is nothing that i didnt like about this property.
Location and breakfast was excellent
Staff needs to cheer up a little.
For us Hotel Ambica is a home away from home. Food is great, location is perfect. 5 mins from station, 5 mins from helipad and a 5 min walk to the main Katra market. You can’t ask for a better location. Their staff is extremely nice and courteous and they try their best to make your stay as comfortable as possible. I would specifically like to thank Mr. Karnel Sing and Mr. Baldevraj, both of them ensured that we have a wonderful stay and don’t face any in convenience, as we were traveling with our parents and kids.
Everything was good
Excellent hotel with Great front desk and room service. Couldn't ask for more. Highly recomended.
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Nice property in vaishnodevi Katra staff are very helpful Rooms are clean and hospitality are very good 😌
Hotel is located in main market only 01 km distance from railway station, but Buffet Breakfast is very awesome.. I will reaccommodated to other tourist that Hotel is neat and clean..
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Comfort roms and green garden..
Location is very near to bus stand. Rooms are big and spacious.
Room cleaniness could have been better. Morning breakfast service was bit slow.
Delicious Food and very supportive staff.Sanjaybhai at reception was a very good man.
All staff member are cordial and just away a single call, food is good
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Location Service & Amenities
Close to the city centre and nice location. The staff is nice and courteous. We had breakfast which was sumptuous and had a good spread.
The cooperative staff was very good.
The exterior was not as good as the interior of the hotel.
Room, service and the staff were excellent. Location is also very nice. The breakfast buffet was also satisfying. Would recommend to others also to stay at this property when you come for Mata ji darshan.
Tv was not working
The location, the staff and ease of checkin
Bedsheets and blankets need overhaul. It was old and had holes here and there. Key card was not working as well.
Awesome staff and great support for pilgrimage
Nothing particular
Average
Not worth the price booking.com is charging. Consider this as a rating for booking.com
Great location & good setup of the property.
Rooms need to be maintained more properly. I guess there is a refurbishment going on in the property.
The staff was very helpful, food was excellent. The Hotel is very clean and ambience is marvellous.
Location, food and service are good
The room upholstery and mattresses could be better.
Everything from ambience, staff, hospitality, facilities. It was just amazing. Will surely come back and stay here.
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The staff were very attentive and helpful throughout the stay. I would strongly recommend this place for families, the food was excellent too.
Early checkin was welcome
Yes
Excellent
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Excellent food without onions and garlic, entire property is net and clean, wifi also good. Thanks for team cardinal..
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Breakfast was to be more exhaustive like 5- hotel
Prices
This hottle not good. Not like 4 star.
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Cleanliness
7.96/10Facilities not properly maintained as hot water and basic toiletries were missing.
Service
8.43/10Staff were described as arrogant, impacting service negatively.
Location
9.97/10Good location, close proximity to Niharika Bhawan.
Room Quality
9.42/10Room quality is assumed standard as no specific comments were made.
Amenities
6.95/10Amenities such as coffee stir sticks and proper toiletries were not provided.
Value for Money
8.41/10Dinner options were stated as not value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.46/10Food options were noted as lacking quality.
Overall Experience
9.43/10Overall, it was a good stay despite some issues.