The High Flyer vs Poets House
Both are in Ely, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSt James Park
The High Flyer
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★St James Park
Poets House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick The High Flyer
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 630 m apart.
Choose The High Flyer if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Poets House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The High Flyer vs Poets House: which hotel is better? | The High Flyer | Poets House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 66 +32 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.1 km −370 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 +25 | 47 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
630 m apart
The High Flyer or Poets House: common questions
Which is better, The High Flyer or Poets House?
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, The High Flyer or Poets House?
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 The High Flyer and Poets House?
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