The Old Hall Ely vs Riverside Inn
Both are in Ely, 1.7 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★St James Park
Riverside Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.
Choose The Old Hall Ely if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Riverside Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Old Hall Ely better than Riverside Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2)+1.0
- 24 more listed amenities (12 vs 8)+4
Why is Riverside Inn better than The Old Hall Ely?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 21.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 418 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 10)+46
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
- 7Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Hall Ely vs Riverside Inn: which hotel is better? | The Old Hall Ely | Riverside Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.2 | 7.1 +4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.3 | 9.4 +7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 155 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 7.1 +4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 700 m −1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 270 m −1.3 km |
| To the airport | 55 km −1.2 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 19 +18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 15:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
The Old Hall Ely or Riverside Inn: common questions
Which is better, The Old Hall Ely or Riverside Inn?
They are evenly matched. The Old Hall Ely is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Riverside Inn is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Old Hall Ely or Riverside Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Riverside Inn is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for The Old Hall Ely.
How far apart are The Old Hall Ely and Riverside Inn?
The two hotels are 1.7 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