About this property
Historic Setting: The Anchor Ely in Ely is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Guests appreciate the room cleanliness and comfort. Dining Options: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes a buffet and à la carte selections. Amenities: The hotel offers a sun terrace, bar, lounge, and coffee shop. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, electric vehicle charging, and a lift. Local Attractions: Located 82 km from London Stansted Airport, nearby attractions include Ely Cathedral (4.8 km) and the University of Cambridge (32 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- 2 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- John
United Kingdom“Very good breakfast. Very friendly staff. Lovely room.” - Davenport United Kingdom“Breakfast was excellent, but very slow service on our second morning.”
- Jamie United Kingdom“Welcoming. Rooms were basic but clean and perfectly adequate”
Derek United Kingdom“Rooms were clean. Good shower. Very nice breakfast. Very accommodating and helpful staff”- Richard United Kingdom“I was working in the area, this place was perfect. Great little find,”
- Hugh United Kingdom“Excellent small country hotel with good facilities”
- Denise United Kingdom“Very accommodating and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Good food.”
- James United Kingdom“Everything location staff food and especially Will the manager who is very passionate about this little gem of a place”
- James United Kingdom“A little gem of a place with amazing staff especially Will the manager who couldn’t do enough for excellent food with local produce”
- Viraj United Kingdom“They accommodated a late check-in by putting our keys in a key box. Polite and helpful staff.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Breakfast
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that on Sundays, the restaurant closes at 16:00 and the bar closes at 18:00.
Dogs are welcome, but there are a limited amount of pet friendly rooms. If you are bringing a dog, please contact the property. There will be an extra charge of GBP 25 per night per pet, also a GBP 50 damage deposit per pet will be required.
Electric car charging available- please pre-book, cost applicable.
