Poets House vs The High Flyer
Both are in Ely, 630 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
HotelSt James Park
The High Flyer
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick The High Flyer
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 630 m apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The High Flyer if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Poets House better than The High Flyer?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The High Flyer better than Poets House?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 325 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 4Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poets House vs The High Flyer: which hotel is better? | Poets House | The High Flyer |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 +0.5 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +32 | 34 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.5 km | 1.1 km −370 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −100 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 72 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
630 m apart
Poets House or The High Flyer: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or The High Flyer?
The High Flyer leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Poets House is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or The High Flyer?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The High Flyer is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Poets House.
How far apart are Poets House and The High Flyer?
The two hotels are 630 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