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The Royal Standard

4.0 star property
Inn in Ely with a restaurant and a bar

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small) | 1 bedroom
Bar (on property)
Lounge
Lounge
Miscellaneous
Welcome to The Royal Standard, where a warm atmosphere and upscale charm await. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, unwind with a drink at the bar, or take advantage of outdoor tennis for some exercise.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Premium Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Premium Suite, Ensuite

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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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium Suite, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

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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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small) | 1 bedroom

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 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.
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24 Fore Hill, Ely, England, CB7 4AF

What's nearby

  • Ely Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jubilee Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ely Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wisbech - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ely City Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 13 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Yard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪West End House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Prince Albert - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cutter Inn - ‬7 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

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

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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Royal Standard Inn Ely
Royal Standard Ely
Inn The Royal Standard Ely
Ely The Royal Standard Inn
Inn The Royal Standard
The Royal Standard Ely
Royal Standard Inn
Royal Standard
The Royal Standard Inn
The Royal Standard Ely
The Royal Standard Inn Ely

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Standard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Royal Standard?

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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The Royal Standard Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 280 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

chris

Liked: Amenities
Nice air conditioned room. But right at the top, with some tricky stairs to navigate. Bringing luggage down was done in stages. No hairdryer in the room. Good breakfast with spicy black pudding. 10am checkout time seems harsh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

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

Keri

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

Lovely

Cool that parts are from 1150. Rooms were great.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, clean, close to the cathedral Amazing breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

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

Marc

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Jack met up with Dave

We met an old school friend and enjoyed our stay at the pub. Good food that was well presented especially the breakfast. Staff helpful will use again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

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

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

David

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

Highly recommended hotel

good value for money, food excellent, hospitality was good highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic food and a friendly setting.

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good stay

It was a comfy stay, lots of things around to do. Internet at the hotel is quite limited, around 1-3mbps. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

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

Fantastic stay!

Fantastic stay! Really lovely hotel, large spacious room, lovely decor, great breakfast choice and pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was full of character but had all the modern conveniences. Staff were friendly and attentive. The breakfast was outstanding - cooked to order and piping hot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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