The Royal Standard

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

About this property

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 hairdryer. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a family-friendly restaurant serving brunch, lunch, and dinner, alongside cocktails. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Convenient Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Ely Cathedral, the inn is 42 mi from London Stansted Airport. Nearby attractions include WWT Welney (11 mi) and the University of Cambridge (17 mi). Guest Services: The property provides free WiFi, a lounge, and a bar. Additional amenities include a sofa bed, refrigerator, and seating area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Roger
Canada Canada
“The hotel has all the modern comforts. We were pleasantly surprised as the hotel building is very old, but has been upgraded. The staff were great and the breakfast was very tasty. On the town's main street. Close to the Cathedral.”
Linda
United States United States
“Old property very nicely updated. Very helpful and efficient staff.”
James
United States United States
“The location was great. Only able to stay one night due to illness, still a good time. Breakfast very nice.”
Dmitry
Israel Israel
“The location is great - right in the center where all the restaurants and pubs are, close to the Ely cathedral. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and sufficiently spacious, and there were all the expected amenities.”
Barbara
United States United States
“Excellent staff, friendly and accommodating. Comfortable beds and lovely bathrooms.”
John
United States United States
“room very comfortable, dinner very good, breakfast fine. In a pleasant contrast to our stay at other East Anglia hotels on this trip, the room was a comfortable temperature when we arrived and remained so.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location, good food, very attentive and friendly staff, who could not do enough for us. Great bed room and bathroom. The weather was so hot the air conditioning was very welcome.”
Jean
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was really nice and freshly cooked to order. Central location, everything was within walking distance. The staff were friendly and helpful.”
Bailey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was clean and tidy..we went for breakfast included and the Full English Breakfast didn't disappoint and set you up for the day.. the Royal Standard is so close to all that Ely has to offer.. and after a day sight seeing the evening meals...”
Abi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location - central and easy to get to. Parking a little busy, but it didn’t take too long to find a space.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of The Royal Standard

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Royal Standard takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Royal Standard of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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