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About this property
Situated opposite Ely Cathedral, the Poets House boasts a destination restaurant and a bar, along with free Wi-Fi. This boutique hotel is located in the heart of the historic city of Ely.
The individually styled and air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen smart TV and an en suite bathroom with a copper bath with a rainfall shower.
In the mornings, the Poets House serves traditional English breakfast. The extensive breakfast menu also offers lighter and continental options. The Dining Room boasts several menus and the hotel’s relaxed bar serves a wide selection of platters. Dishes are freshly prepared using locally sourced produce.
Dating back to 1215, Oliver Cromwell’s House is adjacent to the hotel. The Poets House offers private parking with a complimentary valet service. The university city of Cambridge is just 13 miles away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.0
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Guests who stayed here loved
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William
United Kingdom
“Lovely courtyard and garden - very relaxing to have a drink or food. Big roll top metal bath plus a shower in bathroom. Restaurant was excellent with plenty of gluten free options which is important to us.”
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Denise
United Kingdom
“Plenty of choice for breakfast, central location, great bar, private parking. All staff we dealt with were excellent.”
S
United Kingdom
“Friendly, helpful staff. Room was spotless and stylish, loved the free standing bath. Quality food at good prices, excellent central location to explore Ely.”
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Ruth
United Kingdom
“Rooms nicely fitted out. Liked bar, restaurant and garden very much. Great location.”
Marilyn
United Kingdom
“Good position for visiting the cathedral and in easy reach for Park and Ride to Cambridge. Lovely room with view of the cathedral. Very nice staff, and the food was good too. So an excellent break.”
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James
United Kingdom
“the room was amazing and staff catered to our needs as required.”
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Roger
United Kingdom
“Very comfortable, welcoming, well furnished bedrooms, and a very good restaurant.”
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A
United Kingdom
“Great location, stylish spacious room, clean, modern interior design but retained historic character, very helpful friendly staff.”
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Emma
United Kingdom
“The suite was beautiful.
Special requests were met and had a beautiful birthday stay.”
Cyaque
Spain
“The staff were friendly, helpful with the parking and the facilities were very nice. Well located and communication I had before arriving was prompt and thorough.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Dining Room
Cuisine
British
Dietary options
Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Poets House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that guests who are interested in dining within the restaurant are requested to book in advance. This can be done whilst booking by adding information to the Special Request box.
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United Kingdom“Lovely courtyard and garden - very relaxing to have a drink or food. Big roll top metal bath plus a shower in bathroom. Restaurant was excellent with plenty of gluten free options which is important to us.”
Marilyn
Spain“The staff were friendly, helpful with the parking and the facilities were very nice. Well located and communication I had before arriving was prompt and thorough.”
