Poets House

Poets House Review: Everything You Need to Know

Poets House Is This the Best Place to Stay in Ely (GB)?

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Located across from Ely Cathedral, the Poets House features a destination restaurant and bar, plus complimentary Wi-Fi. This boutique hotel is nestled in the heart of the historic city of Ely.

The uniquely designed and air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen smart TV and a private bathroom equipped with a copper bathtub and a rainfall shower.

Each morning, the Poets House provides a traditional English breakfast. The comprehensive breakfast menu also includes lighter fare and continental choices. The Dining Room showcases varied menus, while the hotel’s inviting bar offers a wide range of platters. All meals are freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients.

Oliver Cromwell’s House, dating back to 1215, is located next to the hotel. The Poets House provides private parking along with a complimentary valet service. The university city of Cambridge is a mere 13 miles away.

Couples especially appreciate the location — they rated it 9.6 for a getaway meant for two.

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
or
1 extra-large double bed

Facilities of Poets House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • 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

  • Bath or shower

  • Private bathroom

  • Toilet

  • Free toiletries

  • Bathrobe

  • Hairdryer

  • Bath

  • Shower

Bedroom
  • Linen

  • 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 3 km)

    Additional charge

Living Area
  • Seating Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)

  • Flat-screen TV

  • Satellite channels

  • Radio

  • Telephone

  • TV

Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site

  • Kid meals

    Additional charge

  • Special diet menus (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 possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking

Services
  • Daily housekeeping

  • Luggage 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

  • Safety deposit box

General
  • Designated smoking area

  • Air conditioning

  • Non-smoking throughout

  • Heating

  • Carpeted

  • Lift

  • 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 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
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Important Details
Essential information for guests staying at this property

Kindly be aware that guests wishing to dine at the restaurant are encouraged to make reservations ahead of time. This can be accomplished during the booking process by including details in the Special Request section.

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