The Royal Standard vs Windmill Cottage
Both are in Ely, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Royal Standard
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Royal Standard
It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.
Choose The Royal Standard if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Royal Standard better than Windmill Cottage?
- 1480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
Why is Windmill Cottage better than The Royal Standard?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Royal Standard vs Windmill Cottage: which hotel is better? | The Royal Standard | Windmill Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 38 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 340 m −480 m | 820 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | – |
| To the airport | 57 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
The Royal Standard or Windmill Cottage: common questions
Which is better, The Royal Standard or Windmill Cottage?
The Royal Standard leads in 2 of 5 categories, including distance to the centre, listed amenities. Windmill Cottage is stronger in check-out until.
Which is cheaper, The Royal Standard or Windmill Cottage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Royal Standard is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 820 m for Windmill Cottage.
How far apart are The Royal Standard and Windmill Cottage?
The two hotels are 1.0 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