The Royal Standard vs Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns
Both are in Ely, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★St James Park
The Royal Standard
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Inn★★★St James Park
Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick The Royal Standard
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 390 m apart.
Choose The Royal Standard if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Royal Standard better than Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2210 m closer to public transport−210 m
Why is Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns better than The Royal Standard?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 Royal Standard vs Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns: which hotel is better? | The Royal Standard | Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +7 | 31 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −130 m |
| To public transport | 790 m −210 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | 80 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
The Royal Standard or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns: common questions
Which is better, The Royal Standard or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
The Royal Standard leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns is stronger in distance to St James Park centre, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, The Royal Standard or Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Royal Standard.
How far apart are The Royal Standard and Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns?
The two hotels are 390 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