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title: "Poets House, Ely: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Poets House in Ely: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-10
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Poets House

St James Park, Ely, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 66 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 8 in Ely ·  6.4 Location score
## About Poets House

Poets House is a hotel in St James Park, Ely, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 66 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 280 m from the centre of Ely. The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 57 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 21

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1800

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

St Marys Street

## How Poets House scores

Compared with the average hotel in Ely.

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **5.3**

Ely average

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **67**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **47**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ely</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Stansted Airport (STN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">57 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">129 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ely</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Oliver Cromwell's House40 m
-   The Stained Glass Museum270 m
-   Ely Museum340 m
-   Ely Castle500 m
-   Cambridgeshire Archives1.0 km
-   Prickwillow Pumping Museum1.1 km

## Poets House: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Poets House. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. In search of city's top entertainment, seek assistance at the hotel's ticket service and tours for reservations. At the hotel, utilize the on-site dry cleaning service and laundry service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. Craving relaxation? Make the most of your stay at the Poets House with convenient amenities like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping at your disposal. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Poets House, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms within the hotel, bottled water and a coffee or tea maker is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes for your convenience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Poets House. Begin your day feeling refreshed and invigorated as you enjoy a delightful cup of quality coffee available at the cafe situated within the hotel. At the hotel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hotel's bar. At the hotel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

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## Questions about Poets House

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Poets House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Poets House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Poets House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Poets House from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 57 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Poets House have?

Poets House has 21 rooms on 3 floors.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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