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Riverside Inn

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A canal with boats docked along the sides, surrounded by greenery and a building in the background. - Riverside Inn (Ely)
Riverside Inn, a guest house with a traditional facade, outdoor seating area, and a canal with boats. - Riverside Inn (Ely)
A staircase with a patterned wall, wooden paddles, and a painting. - Riverside Inn (Ely)
A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a wooden desk, and a mirror. - Riverside Inn (Ely)
A staircase with white balusters and a wooden handrail, leading to a room with a chandelier and a painting on the wall. - Riverside Inn (Ely)
Located close to Babylon Gallery and Ely Cathedral, Riverside Inn provides free continental breakfast. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)

A canal with boats docked along the sides, surrounded by greenery and a building in the background.

Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (River View)

A canal with boats docked along the sides, surrounded by greenery and a building in the background.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (River View)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a sofa, and a desk.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ely is home to Riverside Inn. Oliver Cromwell's House and Ely Cathedral are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out Ely City Golf Club. Babylon Gallery and Ely Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ely travel guide
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8 Annesdale, Ely, England, CB7 4BN

What's nearby

  • A tall Gothic-style church with a clock tower and spires.
    Ely Cathedral
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Babylon Gallery
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ely Museum
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oliver Cromwell's House
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ely City Golf Club
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station
    6 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Lamb
    13 min walk
  • Peacocks Tearoom
    5 min walk
  • The Cutter Inn
    1 min walk
  • Minster Tavern Ely
    12 min walk
  • The Maltings
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

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/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverside Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverside Inn located?

Situated in Ely, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Babylon Gallery, Ely Cathedral, and Oliver Cromwell's House. Ely Museum and Ely City Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km). Ely Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Riverside Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 250 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely good and the view over the river amazing. It’s the first time we’ve stayed in a guesthouse where you have a code for the main door, pick up your key and good to go. Didn’t see anyone else. Breakfast was the first time we saw any of the staff, extremely helpful and polite, breakfast was delicious but even though very well cooked the choice was only scrambled egg, sausages, crispy bacon and cooked tomato. Fine for a short stay, but I didn’t want cereal or fresh fruit and snakes, I do enjoy a cooked breakfast, needs a little choice rotation I think? Excellent stop over for a short break, Ely is a beautiful town. Would use again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Slavena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn situated right at the canal with beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was very comfortable, great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is superb, on the waterside, a very good pub/restaurant (The Cutter Inn) nearby, accommodation is spotless, breakfast excellent. Don't let the name confuse you - it is not an inn, it is a guest house, but a very good one that I will go to again. Apart from at breakfast I saw no staff at all so can't comment on that aspect but it works.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kurtis-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with a beautiful View 😎
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, easy check in, great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, everything was clean, beautiful furnishings and great view of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, floor heating was perfect in bathroom, clean shower, perfect bed. Good to go!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tim McGuire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast. Location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stop for meeting the following day. Stayed here before in the same room, nice and cosy accommodation. Super location near the river Great Ouse, will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an overnight stay after attending a concert at Ely Cathedral. All I can say is it was a perfect stay in a small but high spec en-suite room with an extremely comfortable double bed, 2 comfortable armchairs and an excellent shower. Everything was spotlessly clean and the breakfast was good, served in a lovely breakfast room. Can’t imagine that anything could be improved!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean accommodation staff helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, bed, pillows, heating. Excellent breakfast for such a comparatively small number of rooms. Not made sufficiently clear that there is no en suite on the single room, but in fact the single use bathroom opposite is probably larger than you would get as an ensuite. The lack of reception staff is disconcerting, but the key codes work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful setting, clean and tidy property, well decorated with cosy furnishings. Included a good breakfast. Was near the railway station and a superstore.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Riverside Inm was perfectly presented once more. 2nd visit. Double with en suite this time. Cosy environment, comfy and quiet room, fluffiest hotel towels I’ve ever encountered. Thanks team.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Great B & B

Great place to stay free parking nearby and a short walk into town. Good places to eat nearby and generally lovely and quiet. Room is clean and comfortable and the breakfast was brilliant, we would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room spotless, private bathroom luxurious, contactless arrival seamless. Just sad I had to leave before brekky was served 😢
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two night stay good location, close to train station. Easy walk into town to visit the cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, breakfast and view from room. Couldn’t ask for more
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful comfortable small guest house right by the river. Very well equipped. Good breakfast. A great base to explore Ely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet rooms, very clean, excellent shower, slightly old fashioned decor. Breakfast could be better for the price paid for the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthea

Great stay

Really enjoyed our stay at Riverside Inn. Had a lovely downstairs room beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. Super view over the river and boats. Breakfast was great too and no problems when asking for gluten free bread. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Beautiful hotel

We had a lovely stay. Our room was immaculate and spotlessly clean. The river view was beautiful. Breakfast was lovely with plenty of selection. Would definitely stay again even though train noise was quite disurbing at times
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean and well presented guest house. Great location within a short distance of the town centre. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Amenities
Loved the location especially the bedroom's own little terrace overlooking the river. Very comfortable and quiet. Lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024