Poets House
  • Hotel
  • Ely
  • 8.9/10

Poets House

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.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
  • Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
  • FREE private parking!

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

40 St Marys Street, Ely, CB7 4EY, United Kingdom, Ely, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Restaurant Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Room service Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

Gallery

a bathroom with a tub and a bedroom with a bed at Poets House in Ely
a tray of chips and snacks on a desk at Poets House in Ely
a bath tub in a bathroom with a sink at Poets House in Ely
a bedroom with a large bed with a wooden headboard at Poets House in Ely
a bathroom with a shower and a sink and a toilet at Poets House in Ely
a bedroom with a couch and a bed with a mirror at Poets House in Ely
a patio with tables and chairs and umbrellas at Poets House in Ely
a table with plates of food and cups of coffee at Poets House in Ely
a large copper bath tub in a bathroom at Poets House in Ely

Reviews

Marleen 10/10
Belgium 🇧🇪

Superb <3

Pros: We had a superb stay at Poets House. I genuinely can't find a single negative thing to say about the place. We had a beautiful large room, quiet, comfortable and with an amazing view on Ely Cathedral. Everything we needed was present in the room: slippers, towels, toiletteries, tea and coffee, biscuits... The hotel is at a few minutes walk from the railway station, the Cathedral and the High Street with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. We enjoyed the breakfast in the room, and it was amazing! Dinner was excellent as well. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Elizabeth 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Amazing

Pros: Beautiful room. Quiet and comfortable. Very clean . Love the huge bath and shower . Room large and king-size bed. Tea coffee crisps biscuits. Towelling robes and slippers. Small bottles of shampoos etc. Plenty of good quality towels. Close to shops and catheral. Breakfast was superb perfect. Staff friendly.

Trudi 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Comfortable stay

Pros: Beautiful building, great location, large room with comfortable bed

Cons: Breakfast could have been better. Good variety but eggs not great and small portions

Kevin 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great stay at poets house

Pros: Staff were helpful and very friendly, food was amazing, room and added extras were lovely and the location was perfect.

Cons: Lack of wardrobe space and would have been nice to have draws yo put clothes away.

Stewart 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Wonderful Valentine’s Day treat

Pros: Clean, well arranged and operated. Great location for visiting the Cathedral. Lift to all rooms.

Cons: Parking is limited.

Edward 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Wonderful luxurious stay

Pros: Very large comfortable bedroom with lounge area and copper bath. Spacious shower and bathroom. Smart bar area and exceptional food in the restaurant. Staff all very helpful.

Cons: Nothing to dislike.

Paul 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic hotel with wonderful staff

Pros: Excellent hotel with incredibly friendly staff, excellent breakfast.

Cons: Very well presented, clean and located within a short walk to the cathedral.

Vivien 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

It was not as good as i expected

Pros: The building, location and the rooms are lovely. Staff helpful

Cons: The menu was very standard. I expect more awareness of current food trends,more choice, fresh fruit options at breakfast etc. The interior design was pleasant but lacked flair. If you pay this much you want exceptional not standard.

Kirk 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Service was great. Got a room upgrade free of charge. Food was fantastic. Room was comfortable and a lovely bed with a fantastic bath in the room.

Cons: First world problems! The room was so big that it was difficult for the heating in the room to actually warm it up to a decemt temperature. Also, the only other comment was some of the staff were a little unfriendly, however still professional.

Stephen 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A wonderful and very memorable stay in a comfortable room. We won't hesitate to book again.

Pros: The room was very spacious and comfortable with a lovely view towards the cathedral. The bathroom was very large and well equipped with a large walk in shower and separate bath. Very nice. The restaurant was excellent and service very good. A nice, spacious and comfortable modern bar area was also enjoyable. The hotel location was very convenient, just on the edge of the main shops so everything was in easy reach. Ideally situated in the historic part for visit to the cathedral and Oliver Cromwell's house.

Cons: The room overlooked a main road so there was some traffic noise but late at night this wasn't a problem. The wonderful view across the green towards the cathedral more than compensated for slight traffic noise.

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