The Royal Standard vs The High Flyer
Both are in Ely, 320 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
- 3 of 3
HotelSt James Park
The High Flyer
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Royal Standard
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose The Royal Standard if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Royal Standard better than The High Flyer?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
Why is The High Flyer better than The Royal Standard?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Royal Standard vs The High Flyer: which hotel is better? | The Royal Standard | The High Flyer |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.7 | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 6.5 +1.7 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +4 | 34 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.7 | 6.6 |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −320 m |
| To public transport | 790 m −320 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 +9 | 72 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
The Royal Standard or The High Flyer: common questions
Which is better, The Royal Standard or The High Flyer?
The Royal Standard leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Royal Standard or The High Flyer?
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 1.4 km for The Royal Standard.
How far apart are The Royal Standard and The High Flyer?
The two hotels are 320 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