Hotel Ambra

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Review Summary
Traveler Rating
7.54 / 10 Overall
What to expect
7.84 / 10 Staff
7.8 / 10 Cleanliness
7.41 / 10 Value for money
7.24 / 10 Comfort (room)
6.94 / 10 Services
7.21 / 10 Dining
8.31 / 10 Location
Recommendations
85.9 % Family with young child(ren)
82 % Family with older child(ren)
77.1 % Group
75.8 % Young couple
72.8 % Mature couple
72.4 % Solo traveler
72 % Friends
Based on 159 reviews

Hotel Ambra Budapest - Reviews and Ratings

City: Budapest
Kis Diófa u. 13. 1077 Budapest, Hungary
BHS Reservation Phone number: (+36-1) 225-3384, (+36-30) 533-4030, (+36-1) 225-3385
BHS Reservation Fax: (+36-1) 202-0319
BHS E-mail: hotelambra@email
Overall 7.54 / 10 7.54

Staff 7.84 / 10 7.84
Cleanliness 7.8 / 10 7.8
Value for money 7.41 / 10 7.41
Comfort (room) 7.24 / 10 7.24
Services 6.94 / 10 6.94
Dining 7.21 / 10 7.21
Location 8.31 / 10 8.31

Based on 159 reviews


About the guest reviews


These hotel reviews are submitted by the guests who have stayed in Hotel Ambra during their visit to Budapest. The ratings and comments reflect their individual opinions generated by their experiences at the hotel.


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Young couple from Wien , Austria
Guest score: 6.67 / 10 6.67 average,
- there was no hotel-bar although it was described on the home-page of the hotel; wireless-lan only in the 1st floor, not available in the 6th floor.
read more: Some nice days in Budapest
2010. 03. 08.

Friends from collonges sous saleve , france
Guest score: 6.29 / 10 6.29 average,
+ ideal situation close the opera and in a quiet street. Rooms are clean and beds comfortables.
- - staff really borderline with our reclamations ( rooms not cleaned ).. it s not a 4 stars hotel
read more: not a real 4 stars hotel
2010. 02. 10.

Karin Bosdotter () from Gothenburg , Sweden
Guest score: 9 / 10 9 average,
+ Big good room, good breakfast, nice stuff. Location.
read more: Very nice hotel in Budapest.
2010. 01. 26.

Solo traveler from Rome , Italy
Guest score: 8.29 / 10 8.29 average,
+ Staff and location
- Better beds
read more:
2009. 12. 03.

Mature couple from Kirriemuir , UK
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
+ location
- request to use sauna, advised would take 1 hour, 1 hour later still at room temperature, further 20 mins after finally being switched on before available to use
read more: Great Location
2009. 11. 11.

Friends from Bodø , N-Norway
Guest score: 8.29 / 10 8.29 average,
+ short distance to the centre and shopping, the staff
- neighbourhood, noice from the street early in the mornings
read more: Great weekends at hotel Ambra
2009. 10. 06.

Family with young child(ren) from Brussels , Belgium
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ Location
read more: Nice hotel in great location
2009. 08. 22.

Young couple from Zagreb , Croatia
Guest score: 5.71 / 10 5.71 average,
+ Good location (15 min from center by walk), clean.
- They don't change towels daily, expensive for the service you get.
read more: Average Hotel Ambra
2009. 08. 13.

Alex Denes (Friends) from Hemet , USA
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
+ The staff and service was excellent, especially Eva, who was wonderful
- Very small room to begin with, but when we asked for a larger room, we received one without any problems. Also, had to ask for soap (they only give you one little bar & do not replace it unless you ask).
read more: Beautiful little hotel
2009. 05. 28.

Mature couple from 59556 Lippstadt , Germany
Guest score: 5.43 / 10 5.43 average,
+ Friendly and helpful receptionists
- Unpleasant surrounding and view
read more:
2009. 05. 04.

Solo traveler from brakel , belgium
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ breakfast/location/very big room
- you have to pay to get television
read more: nice hotel with excellent location
2009. 04. 10.

Young couple from Leipzig , Germany
Guest score: 4.57 / 10 4.57 average,
+ Price
- Room Service, Cleaning, Free WiFi only in lobby
read more: Hostel price - Hostel service!
2009. 03. 01.

Friends from Co Wicklow , Ireland
Guest score: 5.67 / 10 5.67 average,
+ great shower, room comfotable nice breakfast
- staff quite abrupt and unhelpful. Bar service marketed as a key service of the hotel, this was not in operation at any time and no ambiance to welcome you into the bar area. l
read more:
2009. 02. 13.

Young couple from APO AE , USA
Guest score: 7.14 / 10 7.14 average,
+ large bedroom, close to metro stop, good bk, clean room and bathroom
- Very loud - there was a group of college kids and the hotel did nothing to prevent them from keeping the whole hotel up all night
read more: Clean Hotel close to Metro
2008. 12. 23.

Young couple from Vught , The Netherlands
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ the large clean room and the staff
read more: Great weekend in Budapest!
2008. 12. 22.

Oleksiy Pechenkyn (Friends) from Weingarten , Gemany
Guest score: 7.14 / 10 7.14 average,
+ large room good meals good service
- -very small bathroom, bad ventilation in it -remote control for TV wasn't functioning -no W-LAN in the room
read more: Long week end in Budapest
2008. 12. 19.

Mike Sanderman (Mature couple) from Augustow , Poland
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ Nice room comfortable bed and a good buffet breakfast.
- Lack of coffee maker in room
read more: Nice stay in hotel Ambra
2008. 11. 15.

Young couple from OSLO , NORWAY
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
+ Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location near shops, restaurants and one of the main metro stations.
- The bathroom floor got filled with water after every shower because there was a opening between the wall and the door in the shower. Not a huge problem though as it got cleaned every day.
read more: A very comfertable stay in Hotel Ambra
2008. 11. 04.

Solo traveler from Pécs , Magyarország
Guest score: 4.57 / 10 4.57 average,
+ Location
- Cleanliness in room. The services advertised wasn't available.
read more: This is not a four star hotel, you better know that before reservation.
2008. 11. 04.

Family with older child(ren) from Carouge , Switzerland
Guest score: 8.33 / 10 8.33 average,
+ location
- services
read more: Bon rapport qualité/prix
2008. 10. 28.

Elizabeth SMITH (Solo traveler) from South Australia , AUSTRALIA
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Location and the size of my room
- The room was hot and the window couldn't be opened
read more: Really enjoyed my 10 days at Hotel Ambra
2008. 10. 26.

Gertrude O Neill (Solo traveler) from Portlaoise , Ireland
Guest score: 4.29 / 10 4.29 average,
+ location
- The room (105)smelled dreadful; There were no facilities to make a cup of tea and the generalatmosphere was inhopitable
read more: Disappointing experience at Hotel Ambra
2008. 10. 22.

Dmitriy Kordov (Mature couple) from Staten Island, NY 10306 , USA
Guest score: 7.43 / 10 7.43 average,
+ breakfast is very good, refigerator in the room is very good
- no Internet access in some room, no wireless Internet in lobby as was describe
read more: Good accomodation in Ambra Hotel
2008. 10. 05.

Young couple from Mödling , Austria
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
+ Breakfast
- Very small elevator
read more: A good choice
2008. 07. 10.

Young couple from Cardiff , United Kingdom
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
+ Location was very good for discovering Budapest
- Air conditioning in the room never seemed to get it cool
read more: 4 nights @ Hotel Ambra
2008. 07. 06.

Family with older child(ren) from Ostrava 1 , Czech Republic
1-week stay in Hotel Ambra, Budapest
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
+ Very friendly staff at the hotel reception. Good location for visiting Pest side. We were satisfied.
2010. 03. 03.

Mature couple from Dublin 7 , Ireland
Guest score: 7.43 / 10 7.43 average,
+ This was a good, clean, friendly hotel well located to suit our needs while in Budapest. It has been recently renovated and is in great condition - we did note on our comment card that a regular, thorough inspection (over and above general housekeeping standards) is required to maintain the condition.
2010. 03. 01.

Sladjana Terzic-Jovanovic (Family with young child(ren)) from Krusevac , Sebia
Guest score: 10 / 10 10 average,
+ Whole stay in Budapest were wonderful
- nothing
2010. 02. 18.

Friends from ATHENS , GREECE
Lovely city break in Budapest!
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
+ Very warm and clean room, good breakfast
- No internet service in the rooms
2010. 02. 16.

Miroslav Krstic (Mature couple) from Celje , Slovenia
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ location staff
- parking
2010. 02. 12.

Mature couple from Bristol , United Kingdom
Good value for money, but some teething problems
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ Excellent breakfast and excellent location. Pleasant staff.
- The bottom sheet on one of the beds was too small to cover the mattress. The CH radiator in the bedroom could not be turned off (so it was hot and stuffy in the room), while the heated towel rail in the bathroom could not be turned on.
2009. 12. 15.

Barbara-Chrsitina Dr. Rebenstorff () from 52223 Stolberg , Germany
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
2009. 09. 12.

Young couple from 81-324 Gdynia , Poland
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
2009. 09. 11.

Mature couple from New York , United States
Awful value for money
Guest score: 4.29 / 10 4.29 average,
- Torn towels and pillow cases. Generally run down. Window looked into an air shaft. Service was poor. Neighborhood was okay but shabby.
2009. 09. 07.

Solo traveler from bolzano , italy
Guest score: 5.33 / 10 5.33 average,
2009. 09. 07.

Caroline Sartory (Young couple) from Paris , France
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ breakfast staff helpful
- bed sheets
2009. 09. 04.

Romi Tharakan (Friends) from Zürich 8052 , Switzerland
Guest score: 5 / 10 5 average,
- The receptionist was not friendly at all. The AC was not always working. expected more from a 4 star hotel
2009. 08. 30.

Mature couple from Copenhagen , Denmark
Guest score: 6.29 / 10 6.29 average,
2009. 08. 26.

Friends from Urhida , Hungary
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
2009. 08. 13.

ISAAC HOFFMAN (Solo traveler) from LONDON , UK
Guest score: 6.67 / 10 6.67 average,
2009. 07. 27.

Jana Schmiedinghöfer (Young couple) from Bielefeld , Deutschland
Good stay in Hotel Ambra Budapest
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Good location. Very close to public transportation and lovely area. Very helpful staff and clean rooms.
- Room had broken bulb and not very nice looking fridge.
2009. 06. 30.

Markus + Katharina KRAMER (Mature couple) from 9402 Mörschwil , Switzerland
Goot time min nthe Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 9.2 / 10 9.2 average,
+ the room and the bathroom
2009. 06. 23.

from Skopje , Macedonia
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
2009. 04. 22.

Family with older child(ren) from 10823 Berlin , Germany
Guest score: 8.8 / 10 8.8 average,
+ in the middle of the city, all can be reached by walking
2009. 04. 13.

Martha Cantalupo (Mature couple) from Vienna , Austria
Wonderful experience in Budapest
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
+ Location and cleanliness, good service, quiet room, well organized
2009. 04. 02.

Mário Domingues (Friends) from Olhão , Portugal
Guest score: 7.43 / 10 7.43 average,
+ staff and location
- shower in the bathroom was broken
2009. 04. 01.

Mário Domingues (Friends) from Olhão , Portugal
Nice Budapest experience
Guest score: 7.43 / 10 7.43 average,
+ very nice staff, good location
- the shower in the bathroom had some problems
2009. 03. 30.

Thomas Vyzikas (Young couple) from Thessaloniki , Greece
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
2009. 03. 29.

Young couple from 69310 , FRANCE
Weekend in Hotel Ambra Budapest
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ Staff really cool and helpful
- Towels not really clean,and twin beds instead of double size bed
2009. 03. 28.

Solo traveler from Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Good Value
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ Good value
- Smell in first room offered (1st floor) - highr floors are no problem.
2009. 03. 21.

GAMARD ANNE MARIE (Mature couple) from SAINT LAURENT DES ARBRES , FRANCE
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
+ A good location.
- Rooms are on street or on wall
2009. 03. 12.

Young couple from Wuerselen , Germany
Great located Hotel for City Tours in Budapest
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
+ Geniale Lage für alle Aktivitäten in der Stadt, ganz gutes Frühstück
- Heizung nicht zu regulieren, Raum trotz offener Fenster dadurch viel zu warm, Safe nicht befestigt im Schrank, Zimmer bei Ankunft nicht gereinigt und Betten nicht gemacht, Insgesamt nur mäßig sauber
2009. 02. 26.

Solo traveler from GALWAY , IRELAND
great time in BP.
Guest score: 6.29 / 10 6.29 average,
+ the heat of the room.
- no electricity in the bathroom or bedroom and only 1 lamp working in the bedroom . The other 4 were not working. The lights go off to quickly on the stairs.
2009. 02. 23.

Alain Abaul (Young couple) from Paris , France
Very nice week-end in Budapest
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ Situation of the hotel is ideal.
- Soap not replaced each day !!!!!!
2009. 02. 21.

Family with older child(ren) from BUCHAREST , ROMANIA
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
2009. 01. 28.

Rodney Somogyvari (Young couple) from newquay , UK
rod&nix
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
+ helpfulness of staff
- breakfast - food was not great
2009. 01. 06.

liliane HACKER (Friends) from 34800 CLERMONT L HERAULT , FRANCE
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ the welcom service is sehr good
- enormus problem with bathroom cleaning. Cleaning staff ist not serius.For information in bathroom found Haare....gros probleme avec la femme de ménage.Other problem we made reservation/transfer between AIRPORT TO HTL but the driver ist not in airport....
2008. 12. 26.

Bronislav Zámiš (Solo traveler) from 27201 Kladno , Czech Republic
Nice working week in Budapest
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Very good Breakfast, good location
- quite an expensive parking
2008. 12. 23.

Young couple from ORADEA , ROMANIA
wonderful night in Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 10 / 10 10 average,
+ excellent staff and room
2008. 12. 03.

Young couple from Oslo , Norway
Visit Budapest and stay at Ambra Hotel!
Guest score: 8.29 / 10 8.29 average,
+ The location is great!
2008. 11. 20.

Zoran Milas (Young couple) from Zagreb , Croatia
Zoran, Croatia
Guest score: 6.67 / 10 6.67 average,
+ Location, near the city center
2008. 11. 20.

Friends from Roma , Italy
Guest score: 6.57 / 10 6.57 average,
2008. 11. 13.

Friends from Milano , Italy
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
2008. 10. 31.

Family with young child(ren) from Jessup, Maryland , United States
Highly recommend Hotel Ambra!
Guest score: 9.43 / 10 9.43 average,
+ Great location, friendly staff, nicely updated rooms
2008. 10. 21.

Solo traveler from Munich , Bavaria / Germany
Good for city stays
Guest score: 7.33 / 10 7.33 average,
- I wonder why there is always pro7 on TV and not ADR or ZDF
2008. 10. 14.

Solo traveler from Salzkotten , Germany
Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
- noise from street
2008. 10. 10.

Young couple from Bedford , England
Guest score: 7.43 / 10 7.43 average,
+ Location, quality of room and bathroom.
- Smell of smoke (my room was meant to be non-smoking). Room was above the bar, and smoke from people smoking outside bar drifted into my room.
2008. 10. 09.

Mature couple from Virum , Denmark
September days in Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Absolutely the location. It's perfect.
- The one window that could open was just too small to get enough fresh air.
2008. 09. 30.

from 97486 Königsberg , Deutschland
Guest score: 7.14 / 10 7.14 average,
2008. 09. 29.

Mature couple from 42115 Wuppertal , Germany
Hotel Ambra: central located, good breakfast
Guest score: 7.14 / 10 7.14 average,
+ bathroom well designed, Location is very central, good breakfast-buffet
- the room was small, furniture is not like a 4 stars (design) hotel, to expensive
2008. 09. 26.

Group from
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ Good location and very good service
- Fors some rooms there is no real wall between the rooms, just a thin door. You could really hear just everything from your neighbour.
2008. 09. 23.

Solo traveler from Praha 10 , Czech Republic
good one
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
+ Friendly persons
2008. 09. 23.

Isaac Hoffman (Solo traveler) from London , UK
Guest score: 8.67 / 10 8.67 average,
2008. 09. 22.

Solo traveler from KAPOSVAR , HUNGARY
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
2008. 09. 20.

George Malmos (Mature couple) from Boca Raton, Florida , USA
I endorse!
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ cleanliness, location, value
- no dissatisfactions
2008. 09. 16.

Young couple from Seattle, WA , USA
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Location and price
- Room was small
2008. 09. 04.

Elfi Petersen () from Berlin , Germany
Guest score: 8.57 / 10 8.57 average,
+ Location and Service I was very glad, to be in the Budapest design area
- Nothing
2008. 09. 04.

Young couple from Limerick , Ireland
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ The genuine help and assistance from the reception personnel. This was really appreciated
2008. 09. 03.

Family with older child(ren) from Cesano Boscone (MI) , Italy
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
+ Camere spaziose, fresche e pulite. Colazione abbondante
- Parcheggio in hotel poco capiente
2008. 09. 02.

Mature couple from 2553 NJ Den Haag , Netherlands
Guest score: 5.67 / 10 5.67 average,
+ the location
- service at the breakfast
2008. 08. 21.

Friends from 42109 Wuppertal , Germany
Guest score: 5.33 / 10 5.33 average,
2008. 08. 20.

from Lierde , Belgium
Guest score: 8.86 / 10 8.86 average,
2008. 08. 19.

Friends from London , United Kingdom
Guest score: 8.29 / 10 8.29 average,
+ Location
- Single bed too small
2008. 08. 19.

FRANCISCO JAVIER SEGADO ESPEJO (Young couple) from ARUCAS , ESPEÑA
Guest score: 7.67 / 10 7.67 average,
2008. 08. 15.

Jergan Callebaut (Solo traveler) from Vollezele , Belgium
Boedapest - Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
+ Helpfull staff and clean rooms.
- Breakfast was not variated.
2008. 08. 11.

Koch Christoph (Mature couple) from Deutschlandsberg , Austria
Ein feines Wochenende in Budapest
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ Empfehlenswert die Lage und auch das Preis- Leistungsverhälltnis des Hotels Ambra in Bundapest. Ich glaub, wir sehen uns wieder.
2008. 08. 08.

Mature couple from New York , USA
Guest score: 10 / 10 10 average,
+ everything
2008. 08. 04.

Isaac Hoffman (Solo traveler) from London , UK
Guest score: 9 / 10 9 average,
2008. 08. 04.

Mature couple from Bucharest 6 , Romania
Guest score: 8.57 / 10 8.57 average,
2008. 08. 02.

Family with older child(ren) from Helsinki , Finland
Guest score: 8.57 / 10 8.57 average,
2008. 08. 01.

Young couple from Madrid , España
100% recomendable
Guest score: 9.71 / 10 9.71 average,
+ Relación calidad/precio y situación inmejorables. El desayuno es muy bueno. Habitaciones grandes y limpieza impecable. 100% recomendable
- Puede parecer que esta crítica la ha escrito alguien poco exigente, pero no es el caso y no puedo poner pegas.Por poner algo, el comedor es pequeño e igual tienes que esperar un poco (5 minutos)para entrar a desayunar.A nosotros no nos pasó.
2008. 07. 31.

Mature couple from Asheville, NC , USA
Guest score: 6.86 / 10 6.86 average,
- quilts on the bed are uncomfortable during the summer. There should be a top sheet and perhaps a light blanket.
2008. 07. 25.

Susanne Wagner (Mature couple) from Villach , Austria
stay at ambra hotel
Guest score: 6.67 / 10 6.67 average,
2008. 07. 24.

Lynda Haran (Friends) from Dublin , Ireland
I owuld never go back here. Male staff so unfriendly, not even a smile. Not helpful or explaining anything
Guest score: 4.67 / 10 4.67 average,
+ Female staff very friendly
- Uextremely unfriendly male staff, unhelpful
2008. 07. 22.

Young couple from TORNIO , FINLAND
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
+ Staff services was very good.
2008. 07. 19.

Young couple from Vienna , Austria
Weekend in Hotel Ambra
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,
2008. 07. 17.

Josip Katic (Young couple) from Velika Gorica , Croatia
Guest score: 9.14 / 10 9.14 average,
2008. 07. 10.

Young couple from Barking , UK
wonderful sunny Budapest
Guest score: 7.14 / 10 7.14 average,
+ Overall helpfulness of staff who were happy to provide plenty of information and advice about what to do in Budapest
- The TV was too far away from the bed!
2008. 07. 03.

gabriela licaret (Mature couple) from Bucarest , Romania
4 nights at hotel Ambra
Guest score: 7.71 / 10 7.71 average,
+ Location, acces, breakfast, fast on line rezervation ,air cond., pay 3 days stay 4 days(promo), staff, refurbished toilet very clean, clean room .
- small room on the 5-th floor, you have to watch out for your head becouse of the inclined roof on that bed side
2008. 07. 01.

Solo traveler from Belgrade , Serbia
Guest score: 8 / 10 8 average,