About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, work desks, showers, and TVs. Additional amenities include sofa beds, refrigerators, seating areas, and sofas. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant offers brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a romantic ambience. Breakfast includes continental and full English/Irish options, catering to vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy water sports, tennis court, squash court, and fishing. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Prime Location: Located in Ely, the inn is a 2-minute walk from Ely Cathedral and 77 km from London Stansted Airport. Nearby attractions include WWT Welney (18 km) and University of Cambridge (28 km). Highly rated for 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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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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.” - Patricia
Ireland
“Went to a concert in Sandringham and wanted an interesting place between London Stansted and Kings Lynn. The breakfast was sublime, many choices including classics and vegetarian (recommend pancakes and full English). The room décor was...” - Kerry
United Kingdom
“The room was clean, comfortable and well-equipped.” - Anthea
United Kingdom
“Food was well cooked - especially the poached eggs Good cooked range of breakfast items Excellent helpful staff Clean and comfortable accommodation” - Doug
United Kingdom
“Really nice greeting and an efficient check in. Considering it was a pub the room and facilities were very good.” - Julie
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent, all staff were lovely. Nice comfy bed. Excellent location for town.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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.
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.