Hotel Ambiente et Art

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Hotel Ambiente et Art on Arnheimer Straße – I mean, it’s tucked away in Kaiserswerth, which feels more like a sleepy suburb than part of bustling Düsseldorf. But you know what? That turned out to be exactly its charm. The building itself has this understated elegance that grows on you, and once you’re inside, you realize someone actually put thought into this place. The art isn’t just random hotel wall filler – there are genuine local pieces scattered throughout, and the lobby has this warm, lived-in feeling that makes you want to linger with a coffee rather than rush upstairs.

What really won me over was how the staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood. When I asked about dinner options, the front desk guy didn’t just hand me a generic tourist map – he sketched out a little route to this fantastic Italian place two streets over that I never would’ve found otherwise. The rooms are solid for a 3-star spot, nothing fancy but thoughtfully arranged, with decent soundproofing (important since you’re near a residential area where people actually walk their dogs at reasonable hours, not like in the city center where it’s sirens all night). I particularly appreciated that the shower had proper water pressure – you’d be surprised how many hotels mess that up. The Wi-Fi worked reliably, which matters when you’re trying to sort out train tickets to Cologne or figure out the tram schedule into central Düsseldorf.

The location thing is interesting because it’s not where most tourists end up, but that’s sort of the point. You’re in Kaiserswerth, which has this lovely old-town vibe with cobblestone streets and the ruins of that medieval palace – Kaiserpfalz – that most guidebooks barely mention. It’s a quick tram ride to the Altstadt when you want the brewery scene and shopping, but you come home to somewhere that feels more like real Germany, not tourist Germany. Parking was surprisingly easy (and free!), which anyone who’s driven in German cities will appreciate. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I wanted to explore Düsseldorf without feeling like I was camping out in a business district. The 8.2 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be a luxury experience, but it delivers on what it promises with a bit of personality thrown in.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $104. Double Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $93. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Would stay again. – Natasha from United Kingdom – 9 December 2024 (9/10)

  Small, very clean hotel. Nice comfortable, warm rooms. Has parking on the premises. Next to a park and river. Half an hours tram ride into town. Frequent trams. Excellent bakery near by.
  
  What could be improved: It would have been nice to have continental breakfast included in the price.

• Very good – Petar from Bulgaria – 15 October 2024 (8/10)

  Very good location for both private and work travel – near the aiport and close to two metro stations with easy access to the central part of the city and the Old town.
  Clean and comfortable rooms.
  The staff was also very helpful and the communication with them was very smooth even though with messages – we needed an invoice for the stay and it was expecting us in the room when we arrived; they also arranged a taxi for us as we had to leave early in the morning for the airport.

• I had a lovely stay at the hotel; very friendly staff, and it is a very good value offer. – Wilfried from Germany – 1 December 2023 (9/10)

  The breakfast is self-service and excellent. All "dreams" can be found at the buffet to enable a productive morning.

• Great hotel in Kaiserwerth near restaurants, the Rhein and the Kaiserpfalz. – Huaman from Germany – 20 April 2025 (8/10)

  Well appointed hotel, friendly staff and easy stay!

• Very good – Reka from Netherlands – 4 January 2025 (8/10)

  Great value for money, right next to u bahn stop and little town centre (supermarket, cafes, restaurants, pharmacy, shopping).
  
  What could be improved: Very few parking spots nearby.

• One night was perfect. – Steven from Germany – 25 May 2024 (7/10)

  The room was big and comfortable.

• A good place when cycling Rhine to stay – Andrew from United Kingdom – 18 July 2023 (9/10)

  Comfort and food

• Perfect – Erika from Lithuania – 22 May 2024 (10/10)

  friendly and helpfull staff, beautiful and comfortable room

• Exceptional – Kevin from United Kingdom – 23 June 2024 (10/10)

  Although the location was a little outside the centre it was easily traversed by U Bahn however the area the hotel is in was so nice we ended up spending most of our time in the pubs there
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Small cozy room, friendly staff – Anna from Netherlands – 23 August 2022 (6/10)

  Quiet room facing a car park, no traffic noise was heard.
  
  What could be improved: The room was too hot, a mini ventilation provided was on full power but it was not enough.

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