Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

The Woodlands

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ely with free parking

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Woodlands

Exterior
Room
Single Room, Ensuite
Room
Suite, Ensuite
The Woodlands guesthouse sits amid beautiful natural scenery where guests can let kids burn energy at the playground or simply enjoy the tranquility of the smoke-free environment. Former visitors consistently give this property high marks for its charm and setting.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Grunty Fen Road, Witchford, Ely, England, CB6 2JE

What's nearby

  • Ely City Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Wisbech - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Ely Cathedral - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Ely Museum - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - 13 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 7 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West End House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cutter Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Woodlands

Property highlights
The Woodlands provides a playground and more.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

Similar properties

Restaurant

The Three Pickerels

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 119 reviews
The Three Pickerels

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Woodlands Ely
Woodlands House Ely
Woodlands B&B Ely
Woodlands Ely
Bed & breakfast The Woodlands Ely
The Woodlands Ely
Ely The Woodlands Bed & breakfast
Woodlands B&B
Woodlands
Bed & breakfast The Woodlands
The Woodlands Ely
The Woodlands Guesthouse
The Woodlands Guesthouse Ely

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Woodlands?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Woodlands?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Woodlands?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Woodlands located?

Situated in Ely, this guesthouse is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Ely City Golf Club and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Wisbech. Oliver Cromwell's House and Stretham Old Engine are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

The Woodlands Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 267 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 267 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 267 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 267 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 267 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation, just right for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Very friendly owners. Suggest you call before for precise directions as the location from Expedia on Apple Maps is about a mile before the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was very welcoming and made the stay easy & comfortable. Very rural and basic facilities but charming, relaxing in its own way. Breakfast was well cooked and delicious. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Nice

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an an enjoyable experience, particular for a sole traveller. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and the proprietors were extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast (which was very good food) was an enjoyable social experience meeting other guests that you do not tend to get with staying at a larger chain hotel. Very relaxing and quiet rural location, easy for getting out and visiting Ely or Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Amazing stay!

Stayed over for the night as I working in the area. Incredibly fantastic price for what I got. Beautiful stay in countryside. Really nice and friendly. Amazing cooked breakfast in the morning! Couldn’t recommend enough. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

Woodlands mar 25

A bit off the beaten track with a rough road but excellent accommodation and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Suitable for us. Track to property needs a lot of work
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although I arrived very late the host was very helpful. There were no problems with the accommodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was very comfortable, the host was very accommodating and friendly and the Breakfast was most enjoyable. The surrounds are lovely and the facilities and amenities very comfortable. Would definite stay again should my work bring me to the area again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well described on the sites and is in a quiet location near to Ely and fairly close to Cambridge. The proprietor is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm welcome when we arrived. Breakfasts brilliant and vegetarians catered for. Only had to ask out host if we wanted anything extra. Very efficient radiators that warmed the room and en suite very quickly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Well worth a visit

V good value. Friendly and welcoming. Basic room with 2 friendly mules outside. The only slight negative was extremely bumpy 200 metres unsupported road to premises. No problem if careful but don't bring your Ferrari! Would definitely recommend for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and quiet. Lovely people. no noise nature sounds Good Conversations Interesting other Quest and conversations..
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute gem of a place! Gorgeous quiet location and wonderful friendly host. Room was immaculately clean, and the bed was the most comfortable I've ever slept in! Breakfast was fabulous. Cannot recommend highly enough. Sean even gave us some carrots to feed the donkeys! Thanks for a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting in the countryside only drawback is the terrible road conditions driving in to the property. Apart from that I would stay here again. Bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

Highly Recommended Stay

The room was clean, fresh and comfortable. The breakfast freshly cooked and the surrounding fields full of interesting wildlife. Don't miss the donkeys. Our host was very welcoming and a good conversationalist. They did everything possible to ensure our stay was enjoyable. It is ideally located for visiting Ely and surrounding areas. We look forward to returning on the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

An experience

Stayed one night clean room but a bit musty smelling , Owner Shaun very friendly and helpful, food was not to our liking and was undercooked for our taste , Road approaching was a dirt track filled with pot holes full of water, All in all a weird experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Zarine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You - Hotels.com - list the property as Wilburton. That's wrong. It's Witchford, about 4 miles from Wilburton. I learned that I have been charged for two people in a twin room whereas I booked for just myself. I'd appreciate a refund. Your website isn't terribly clear. The property is very pleasant. Enjoyed my stay. Lovely breakfast, friendly & accommodating host, excellent shower and good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay here, the owners are very friendly, and the breakfast was fantastic. If I was to really, really 'nitpick' the WiFi signal was a little weak and I ended up reverting back to my mobile data, but everything else was brilliant and I'll definitely be booking here again if and when the opportunity arises. Have already recommended to several colleagues.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really peaceful overnight stay here. Super hosts and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly kind hosts that went out of their way for me, allowing me to check in early as well as giving me a lift back into town for a wedding. Real, genuine people. Delicious home cooked breakfast arranged the night before. Secluded property off a gravel lane with only nature's noise to be heard. A real off-the-beaten-path gem. Loved being able to see donkeys, rabbits, and other wildlife right from my window. Great shower, warm bedding, and comfortable bed. Only qualm was that the walls were a bit thin and I could hear some other guests chatting in the middle of the night, but wasn't too loud so was still able to sleep. Will definitely stay again if we are in the area. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Woodlands. The owner and his wife couldn't be nicer people. It's a nice change from the homogenised and impersonal experience you normally find at the typical chain hotels. The setting of the place was so nice aswell. Lovely trees, beautiful countryside and the nice older buildings... it made it feel unique. Breakfast was excellent and the whole vibe of the place was relaxed. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.