Name: The Royal Standard
Address: 24 Fore Hill,, Ely, CB7 4AF, United Kingdom, 24 Fore Hill, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4AF, UK
Rating: 8.6

The Royal Standard

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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 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Superior Suite 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Superior Double Room 1 double bed
Small Double Room 1 double bed
Junior Suite 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Bath 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Melvin

United Kingdom

“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...”

Ann

United Kingdom

“Staff were amazing. Went all around the town trying to get an espresso martini only to find it where I started. Delicious, by the way. The room was comfortable. Breakfast was yummy. Nothing too much trouble. Even down to me not having my beans...”

Carol

United Kingdom

“The breakfast was fabulous, one of the best vegetarian breakfasts I have ever had. The room was spacious and clean.”

Neil

United Kingdom

“Lovely friendly staff Great location with good parking facilities Clean comfortable rooms”

Ian

United Kingdom

“We loved this hotel. The room was perfect and it was in a great location. The pub was a hit too.”

Sarah

United Kingdom

“IT WAS SPOTLESS - BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN - My room was LOVELY, fluffy white towels, soft bed linen - gorgeous plump pillows - very nice subtle decor and the CLIPPER tea in the room was delicious also. Staff were exceedingly helpful and made me feel...”

Graham

United Kingdom

“Nice comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff. Good location in town centre.”

Emma

United Kingdom

“Location was fab, staff were really friendly. Room was lovely, and the breakfast was amazing!”

Zachary

United Kingdom

“The location was about 15min away from the train station on foot and probably 10min or less away from pretty much anything in the city centre. The staff was without exceptiob friendly and helpful, the room was small but very well appointed. It's a...”

Jo-ann

United Kingdom

“Warm welcome, efficient quick check-in and shown to our room. Loved the old world air of the property, including the furniture in our room. Good breakfast included. Good base for exploring the town - easy walking distance to everything.”

Property surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

Superb breakfast included with all options.
Cuisine
Continental • Full English/Irish
Additional dining options
Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

Restaurant

Service
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Ambiance
Family friendly • Romantic

More food and drink

Meals • Restaurants • Facilities

House rules

The Royal Standard takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Payments by Booking.com

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Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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