About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Three Pickerels in Mepal offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and river views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, free toiletries, and a TV. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor seating area, and streaming services. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Outdoor dining is available in the balcony and terrace. Prime Location: Located 50 mi from London Stansted Airport, the property is near attractions such as Ely Cathedral (8.1 mi) and the University of Cambridge (21 mi). Highly rated for staff and service support.

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

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free Parking Available On Site


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Iris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good room, very clean bathroom with perfect shower, Comfortable bed with good quality sheets etc. Quiet overnight. Breakfast adequate and well cooked.
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Cannot complain about anything... would highly recommend!
Jocelyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Superb location. Very comfortable and clean room. Delicious food.
Jocelyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location. Excellent facilities. Friendly and attentive staff. Good food. Would recommend without hesitation.
Cmb121
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent dinner - breakfast was individually cooked not left to dry out under lights. Room was small but well equiped
Marjorie
United States United States
Staff friendly and efficient. Excellent breakfast and lunch.
Pamela
United States United States
This is a beautiful property. Nicer than you can tell from the pictures. The room was new, clean and very comfortable with a great view of the river. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The food was fabulous! Highly recommend the sea...
Angharad
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful setting, quiet and serene. Absolutely immaculate rooms, better than 95% of hotels we have stayed in previously. Staff were attentive and friendly.
Lorraine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location by the river was perfect. Our room with a balcony was perfect. The food for dinner was delicious. We were very happy that they had a bottle of Gavi de Gavi. Very friendly and helpful staff. The fan in the room was very welcome in this...
Loraine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything! The staff, especially Aaron, were lovely. The room was perfect. The food was great and so was the location.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 353 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The Three Pickerels is a recently renovated building in the quaint village of Mepal in Cambridgeshire alongside the picturesque New Bedford River. Adjacent to the pub gardens are acres of meadow land often frequented by roaming cattle and horses. The family owned business is run by sisters Emily and Molly. They have been transforming the location into a charming riverside Hotel , restaurant and bar for the last 10 years. "Our ethos has always been to exceed in the simple things. Offering our guests a warm welcome, refreshing beverages, hearty dishes and at the end of the day a delightfully comfy bed in a relaxing room for a fantastic nights sleep. Our cozy rooms are a world away from the crowd with stunning views of the river and the countryside. A perfect place to unwind." "Our fantastic and friendly team will be sure to assist you with all your individual needs. We pride ourselves on our high level of customer service which can be seen in our 4* AA ratings." Due to the success of the The Three Pickerels, the sisters are now running a wedding and events venue in the grounds of the property called Stockmans Meadow.

Property info

A family-run Hotel, Restaurant & Bar set alongside the New Bedford River in Mepal, 8 miles from Ely. The Three Pickerels accommodation offers countryside and river views with free WiFi. Recently renovated the hotel boasts 10 individually decorated rooms each with a wall-mounted flat-screen smart TV, spacious en-suite bathrooms, an espresso coffee machine and tea facilities. Each room has its own unique charm with some offering spacious lounge areas, a dressing room, stunning riverside views and two rooms with riverside balconies. All guests can enjoy our spacious and comfortable downstairs rooms from our wood fired lounge area, modern bar, glass fronted riverside restaurant or even dine alfresco on our new decking area overlooking the river. Dine in our restaurant to delight in the full Three Pickerels experience, serving pub classics to al a carte food and watch the sunrise over the river whilst you enjoy your cooked to order breakfast with us, this can be added to your booking upon arrival. Please note that the pub (restaurant & bar) is closed from Sunday at 7pm until Wednesday lunchtime. There are a couple of local pubs open for dinner on these evenings which we would be happy to share with you, and you can still have breakfast with us every morning of your stay. There is free parking at the property.

Neighborhood info

The Three Pickerels Pub is situated in the quaint village of Mepal set alongside The New Bedford River. The river is a by-pass channel of the River Great Ouse. The area is best known for its wildlife including migrant wild fowl, whiter than white swans and freshwater seals. To experience all this, there are a number of country walks that you can go on including The Mepal Way. Other attractions include Ely Cathedral, Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve and Cambridge City Centre.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Three Pickerels

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
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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.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the pub (bar & restaurant) is closed on Sunday evenings until Tuesday evenings, you can check our opening times on our website. There are a couple of local pubs open for dinner on these evenings which we would be happy to share with you, and you can still have breakfast with us every morning of your stay.

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