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.
“Very friendly welcome and early check in which is always a good thing. The room was well equipped with toiletries and tea making facilities. The Bar area was a very nice place to get a drink and a small snack especially if you are meeting friends....”
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Frances
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“Beautiful hotel, in a very central location. Wonderful staff who were very friendly and welcoming. Nice bar and tasty cocktails. Spacious bedroom, with comfy bed.”
Richard
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“Fabulous location and a very comfortable, quite luxurious room. Excellent pillows !!”
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Sophie
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“The location was perfect, and the room was fabulous”
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Nigel
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“Food excellent staff brilliant and a tremendous room”
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Paul
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“The room was excellent. Spacious and well laid out with excellent facilities. The copper bath in the room was a lovely touch and made for a wonderful stay. Excellent hotel with exceptional staff.”
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William
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“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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Susan
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“Loved the room
Loved the bath - best ever!
Loved location
Very nice dinner in restaurant
Very attentive waiter
Nice room beauty products”
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Noel
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“Great hotel albeit a bit expensive. Friendly and helpful staff, very comfortable room snd bathroom”
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Adrian
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“Very welcoming friendly and attentive staff. Very clean and beautiful rooms”
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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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