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The Royal Standard

4.0 star property
Guests sip expertly crafted cocktails in a sophisticated atmosphere before heading outside to rally on the tennis court for some fresh air and exercise

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The Royal Standard combines warm hospitality with upscale charm. Travelers can enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant, relax with a drink at the bar, or step outside for a match on the tennis court.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite, Ensuite

Premium Suite, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ely is home to The Royal Standard. Cineworld Ely and Ely City Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Jubilee Gardens and Netherhall Manor. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Mildenhall Stadium, or consider a night out at Burwell House. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Ely travel guide
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24 Fore Hill, Ely, England, CB7 4AF

What's nearby

  • Ely Cathedral featuring heritage elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
    Ely Cathedral
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Waterside Antiques Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Babylon Gallery
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oliver Cromwell's House
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wisbech
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station
    13 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • The High Flyer
    5 min walk
  • The Yard
    5 min walk
  • Minster Tavern Ely
    5 min walk
  • The Lamb
    5 min walk
  • Drayman's Son
    1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Standard

Upscale inn
The Royal Standard provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Standard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Royal Standard?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Standard?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Standard located?

Situated in Ely, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Babylon Gallery, Ted Coney's Family Portraits, and Waterside Antiques Centre. Ely Museum and Ely Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. Ely Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Royal Standard Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 291 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable and central property with excellent hot fresh breakfast and friendly staff. Not suitable for light sleepers as rooms have casement lead windows and no double glazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Easy walk to the cathedral and sites, shopping, eating. Super helpful staff. Nice recently remodeled bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice relaxed break and lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Excellent location for exploring Ely; free public car park adjacent to hotel and everything within 10 minutes walk. Room was comfortable and breakfast delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean and had air conditioning which was a huge relief during a heat wave. Food downstairs was really yummy and the garden was really nice. Easy walk from the train station too. Would recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel staff could not have been more helpful. We ate dinner on Friday nights which was delicious. Excellent breakfast too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reslly nice accommodation, perfect location and excellent quality breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing break

Lovely clean and comfy room and delicious breakfast. Great central location for exploring Ely and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff very friendly and helpful, location very good and close to the cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding Breakfast

Location is excellent, very comfy clean room, the Breakfast choice and quality was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, lovely food and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Great relaxing weekend

Great welcome, room comfortable and well equipped, restaurant with good choices and excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel,staff very friendly and helpful. Great choice of breakfast,lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room with an amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub, nice outdoor seating area, gorgeous room, would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for visiting Ely. Just an overnight stop. Lovely room and bathroom. Good breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the Main Street so surrounded by shops. Some traffic noise but didn’t disturb us. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food excellent. Generous portions, very hot and tasty. Would recommend.. Glad of the air con in our room as very hot week. A shelf is needed in the bathroom which is spacious but nowhere to put your toiletries.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Place to stay in Ely.

A good place to stay in Ely. Very central. The room was clean and the shower was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent all freshly cooked and a wide choice. It was only 5mins wak to the Cathedral and 5mins to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Excellent. Highly recommend.

Really friendly, helpful staff. Clean, comfortable room with communal area to sit with friends just next to the room. Room had everything we needed for our stay. Bottled water replenished daily when room was serviced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good friendly hotel. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, really friendly staff, excellent breakfast. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Right on high street so walkable to shops, restaurants, the river etc. Friendly staff. Lovely room. Could park in car park behind hotel & staff give guidelines on parking times. Can hear traffic from room but expected as on high street. Would stay again if in area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely place, very clean and staff very welcoming and friendly nothing is too much trouble, Food was amazing as well. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023