Poets House vs Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns
Both are in Ely, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★St James Park
Poets House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Inn★★★St James Park
Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Poets House
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 270 m apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Poets House better than Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (66 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns better than Poets House?
- 133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poets House vs Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns: which hotel is better? | Poets House | Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +35 | 31 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −170 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 80 +33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Poets House or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
Poets House leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns is stronger in location score, distance to St James Park centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Poets House.
How far apart are Poets House and Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score