Ambassador Palace Hotel
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, book it if you want the best rated hotel in our Udine sample at a price only slightly above the local median. It is a 4-star, not a 5-star, so travellers expecting a grand luxury hotel should adjust expectations.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits, and who should skip it
This works for couples, business travellers and anyone arriving by train who wants to walk into the historic centre. Family rooms are listed, and the property is tagged as pet friendly, though pet rules and fees are not confirmed.
Skip it if luxury to you means a 5-star hotel. No 5-star property met our bar in Udine, so this is a 4-star fallback that passed our minimum score of 8.5. Also look elsewhere if bathroom details bother you, as some guests mention drainage smells or dim lighting.
Location and getting around
The address is Via Giosuè Carducci 46. Udine Cathedral is about 0.5 km away, roughly 6 minutes on foot. Udine Castle is about 0.7 km, around 9 minutes, and Palazzo Antonini about 1 km, around 13 minutes. These are straight-line estimates.
Guests say the train station and the historic centre are both a short walk away, and the location score is 9.2. All three nearby sights in our data are within a quarter of an hour on foot, so most visitors will not need transport for the centre.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.9 out of 10 from 3,113 reviews. That was joint first of the 8 eligible properties we compared.
Staff get the most consistent praise: guests describe a friendly, professional team, helpful service and a warm welcome. Location is the other recurring positive.
Bathrooms are the mixed point. Guests call them spacious and modern, but some report drainage smells or lighting that is too dim. If that happens, ask at reception for a room change early in your stay.
Price and how it compares with our other Udine picks
The reference price was €123 per night, or about €246 for two nights. It is a reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates. The sample median was €118.10, so this hotel sat just above it.
Our Budget pick, Hotel Alle Due Palme, was €102.20 per night with an 8.5 score and 2 stars. Our Best Value pick, Hotel Residence Ristorante Ramandolo, was €117.60 with an 8.7 score and 3 stars. Paying about €5 more than the Best Value option gets you a fourth star and the top guest score of our three.
Listed facilities include a restaurant, a fitness center, air conditioning, a terrace and free WiFi. Breakfast is described as continental, Italian, gluten-free and buffet. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Udine. Our method favours 5-star hotels for the Luxury slot, and a 4-star can only fill it with a score of at least 8.5. This hotel cleared that with 8.9, the best score in the sample, backed by more than 3,000 reviews, and its price stayed close to the city median.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check the room description and the cancellation rules before paying.
Ask whether breakfast is in your rate, whether the gym has set hours, and, if you bring a pet, what the conditions are. If bathroom lighting or smells matter to you, mention it when you book.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Ambassador Palace Hotel close to Udine train station?
Guests say the train station is a short walk away. Our data does not give an exact distance, so check a map for your route.
How far is it from the cathedral and the castle?
Udine Cathedral is about 6 minutes on foot and Udine Castle about 9 minutes. Both figures are straight-line estimates.
Is it a 5-star hotel?
No. It holds an official 4-star rating. It took our Luxury slot because it had the highest guest score in our Udine sample, 8.9 out of 10.
What is the price per night?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €123 per night. Check today's price for your dates.
Does the hotel have a restaurant and gym?
Yes, both are listed by the property. Opening times and any fees are not confirmed, so ask the hotel.