ibis Amiens Centre Cathédrale Hotel 3 stars

On one of the hottest days of the year the air-conditioning was faulty! Also we had another guest coming into our room in the middle of the night due to the receptionist's mistake checking them in! Unsatisfactory.

To call this Hotel "Centre Cathedrale" is a little ambitious given that the cathedral is about 15 minutes walk away but it's still located in the downtown are, close to shops and restaurants which are no doubt cheaper and certainly more practical than those in the tourist areas per se. The hotel has the feel of a good, traditional French hotel but with very attentive staff. Secure cycle storage is available in their conference rooms

Not bad at all under the circumstances, the understandable reduction in breakfast choices should be met with a similar reduction in price.

I called to specifically reserve a room with a bathtub for my father’s arthritis, checking several times that it was indeed a room with a bathtub, and she repeatedly answered “yes, with a bathroom.” “And a bathtub...” “yes, yes”. Upon arrival, it turned out there were no rooms with bathtub. Also, my card got charged 3 times for a one night stay. “Reservation costs you will get back” I was told when I called again, but I would have liked to be informed of these before simply deducting them. Poor communication. Poor experience.

Very convenient and the hotel was clean and tidy

Nul

Friendly and very helpful reception lady. Lots of local knowledge. Comfortable bed, good breakfast. We used the bar in the evening for a drink - good service. The only thing was room to room noise - I think we had a particularly noisy man next door.

I booked this hotel because it advertised parking but when I arrived was told that none was available as there were only 20 spaces for 94 rooms. I managed to get a space for the second night so didn’t have to leave the car 700 metres away. Other than that the stay was satisfactory

Really excellent stay for a group of friends

Check in and out was easy and handled very well. rooms comfortable,staff friendly

Friendly, welcoming staff. Room was basic, but very clean and comfortable. Bar and restaurant on site. Breakfast tasty and plentiful. Negative - this hotel has a safe underground car park, but no lift - had to park 3 storeys down and then take our luggage to Reception via 3 flights of stairs; pedestrian exit to outside and walk round building to Reception.

TL,DR Bad: Room needs renovation badly, breakfast was inconsistent. Good: friendly staff, and internet was very fast and had strong signal. Having stayed in many ibis hotels in the past few years, this ibis did not live up to expectations. The rooms are clean, but badly in need of an renovation, with peeling and chipped paint on the walls, and the floorboards had gaps due to shruken or expanded wood. Moreover, the breakfast was oddly inconsistent. I stayed there for 3 nights. First day, there was bacon, but no scrambled eggs. The second day, there was both bacon and scrambled eggs, and on the third day, no bacon or scrambled eggs at all. It was just weird. On the positive side, however, the staff were friendly and nice, and the internet was fast enough to have a teleconference call in HD, and watch Netflix in full HD, which was rare for hotel internet. I think if you didn't care about the location, a table in the room you can work on, or fast internet, the ibis Budget Amiens would be a better choice. It has rooms in better condition, while being cheaper. Breakfast at ibis Budget Amiens doesn't have scrambled eggs or bacon, but then again, neither did this hotel on certain days.

Only one thing negative. The restaurant is badly in need of refurbishment. The furniture does not match and the overall impression is drab. Otherwise everything was good. Pleasant staff, good breakfast.

We found this hotel to be pleasant and well located for our purpose. We were looking for comfort at a good price, not a lot of pricey extras. This met our needs well. It was clean, the staff was friendly and the beds were comfortable. Easy walking distance to the cathedral and most sites one would want to see during a brief stay. I would stay here again if the occasion arises.

This hotel is so closed to the centre and everything is at a walkable distance. The breakfast was also good very simple and basic but the food served was good and fresh. Staff especially the cleaning staff are very courteous and helpful.