Poets House vs The Royal Standard
Both are in Ely, 600 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
- 1 of 6
Inn★★★St James Park
The Royal Standard
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Royal Standard
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 600 m apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Royal Standard if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Poets House better than The Royal Standard?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 27 more listed amenities (14 vs 7)+7
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Royal Standard better than Poets House?
- 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 234 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 67)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poets House vs The Royal Standard: which hotel is better? | Poets House | The Royal Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.3 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 6.5 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +28 | 38 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.3 +0.9 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 790 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 81 +34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Poets House or The Royal Standard: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or The Royal Standard?
The Royal Standard leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, public transport. Poets House is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or The Royal Standard?
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How far apart are Poets House and The Royal Standard?
The two hotels are 600 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