Poets House vs The Old Hall Ely
Both are in Ely, 2.6 km 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★★★★★Stuntney
The Old Hall Ely
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Poets House
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Poets House better than The Old Hall Ely?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2560 m closer to public transport−560 m
- 3More guest reviews (66 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 446 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 10)+57
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Old Hall Ely better than Poets House?
- 1Higher 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 The Old Hall Ely: which hotel is better? | Poets House | The Old Hall Ely |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.4 +4.2 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 +3.0 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +49 | 17 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +4.2 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 280 m −2.1 km | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −560 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 55 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 +46 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −3h | 16:30 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.6 km apart
Poets House or The Old Hall Ely: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or The Old Hall Ely?
Poets House leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or The Old Hall Ely?
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: 280 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for The Old Hall Ely.
How far apart are Poets House and The Old Hall Ely?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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