Poets House vs Riverside Inn
Both are in Ely, 840 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★St James Park
Riverside Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 840 m apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Riverside Inn if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Poets House better than Riverside Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (66 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 428 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 56)+11
- 66 more listed amenities (14 vs 8)+6
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Riverside Inn better than Poets House?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poets House vs Riverside Inn: which hotel is better? | Poets House | Riverside Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 9.4 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +56 | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 155 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.5 km −480 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 270 m −750 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 +28 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Poets House or Riverside Inn: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or Riverside Inn?
They are evenly matched. Poets House is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Riverside Inn is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or Riverside Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Poets House is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Riverside Inn.
How far apart are Poets House and Riverside Inn?
The two hotels are 840 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