The Royal Standard
  • ★★★
  • Inn
  • Ely
  • 8.5/10

The Royal Standard

Comfortable Accommodations: The Royal Standard in Ely offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and sofa bed for added comfort. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a family-friendly restaurant serving brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a romantic ambience. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 77 km from London Stansted Airport, the inn is a 2-minute walk from Ely Cathedral. Nearby attractions include WWT Welney (18 km) and the University of Cambridge (28 km). Free off-site parking is available. Guest Services: The property provides free WiFi, a lounge, and a bar. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a work desk, and a TV. Guests appreciate the continental and full English/Irish breakfast, convenient location, and attentive staff.

  • Get what you need: If you have any questions after booking, this property responds fast.
  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
  • Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish
  • FREE parking!

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

24 Fore Hill,, Ely, CB7 4AF, United Kingdom, Ely, UK

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Restaurant Non-smoking rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

Gallery

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a bedroom with a bed and a large window at The Royal Standard in Ely
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a bathroom with a shower and a toilet and a sink at The Royal Standard in Ely
a bathroom with a sink and a toilet at The Royal Standard in Ely

Reviews

Robert 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very enjoyable one night stay

Pros: Well situated pub. Friendly staff. Convenient car parking at back of pub

Cons: Low bed and shower not very powerful

Gwaredd 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Great little hotel, super comfy bed and an enormous bathroom

Cons: Pricey pints

Michelle 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Was lovely n l will book again when visiting Ely

Pros: Room was lovely decorated was nice to see couple of bottles of water. Breakfast was very tasty

John 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great location, friendly staff, great breakfast.

Pros: Breakfast superb. Staff outstanding. Wife wasn’t feeling well and we were told that she could stay in room for a little bit longer and they would provide breakfast after cut off time if she was feeling up to eating.

Cons: Not the hotels fault but because we arrived at 1pm on the Saturday parking was very difficult.

Ian 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect for a short stay in Ely.

Pros: The location is ideal and the room very comfortable.

Paul 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Centrally located and ideal for a short break

Pros: Central location. Friendly staff....well appointed and warm room, which was especially nice during a cold and wet spell! We only had breakfast meals at the Royal Standard. There was a good selection on the menu and the member of the team who served us was cheerful and informative.

Cons: All very pleasant so nothing to report.

Rachel 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A very nice place to stay right in the centre of the city

Pros: Checkin was easy, room was pretty and comfortable and it's an ideal location. En suite was lovely and clean and everything seemed to work. Would recommend for a night like we did. The breakfast menu was very good and what I had (scrambled egg on sourdough with black pudding) very tasty. Liked the water and the coffee bags in the room.

Cons: It was a bit confusing as I thought breakfast was included but perhaps I missed something Also the window in the room is clearly single-glazed - it looks pretty historic so maybe there's some restrictions but it does mean you can hear the road quite clearly.

Fiona 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Lovely little pub. Beautiful little room.cosy and comfortable. Great location.

Cons: Nothing to dislike

Rob 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We really enjoyed the stay in Ely. The staff were absolutely amazing, from start to finish.

Pros: The breakfast was fantastic on each of the three days that we stayed there. The staff were excellent, really friendly and helpful (one in particular of which unfortunately I cannot remember her name was outstanding- The tall blonde woman who the rugby player)

Cons: The rooms (1 and 3) were a little tired and the windows were difficult to open. I think that the room needed a bit of a deep clean to be totally honest.

Melvin 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Wonderful pub in the heart of Ely.

Pros: We visited Ely for the Christmas Market and decided to stay. The royal Standard is right in the town with the cathedral & shops just minutes away. We arrived early and the staff said our room was ready so we could check in, the manager carried our bag to our room, which was stylish & comfortable. The staff were very friendly, and super helpful, the food selection is large and good quality. We highly recommend The Royal Standard and will return.

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Ambiance: Family friendly • Romantic
Open for: Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

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