The Old Hall Ely vs Poets House
Both are in Ely, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Stuntney
The Old Hall Ely
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 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 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 The Old Hall Ely better than Poets House?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Hall Ely vs Poets House: which hotel is better? | The Old Hall Ely | Poets House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 2.2 | 6.4 +4.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.3 | 5.3 +3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 66 +49 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 6.4 +4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 280 m −2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −560 m |
| To the airport | 55 km −1.7 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 47 +46 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 14:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.6 km apart
The Old Hall Ely or Poets House: common questions
Which is better, The Old Hall Ely or Poets House?
Poets House leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Old Hall Ely 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?
Poets House is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for The Old Hall Ely.
How far apart are The Old Hall Ely and Poets House?
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