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Located opposite Ely Cathedral, the Poets House features 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 private 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 features 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
or
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
7.7
High score for Ely
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Katherine
    United States of America United States of America
    Reception was very helpful with both parking and holding our luggage until check-in.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely big clean room with robes. Excellent view. Good breakfast.
  • Stephen
    United States of America United States of America
    Excellent breakfast. Bar. Location superb. Great staff. Super friendly. Thank you.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Dining Room
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Poets House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

House rules

Poets House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's 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.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Poets House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-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 while booking by adding information to the Special Request box.

FAQs about Poets House

  • Poets House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Happy hour

  • The prices at Poets House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Poets House is 1,800 feet from the center of Ely. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Poets House has 1 restaurant:

    • The Dining Room

  • Check-in at Poets House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Poets House include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double