Riverside Inn, near Ely Cathedral, offers a warm welcome with breakfast and free WiFi in public areas. Unwind with a stroll by the river or explore nearby Babylon Gallery and Ely Museum.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Electric vehicle charging point
Non-smoking
Free parking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (2)
Daily housekeeping
Front-desk safe
$162 nightly
The total price is $194
$194 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total includes taxes and fees
Room options
View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)
Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Fan
Shower/tub combination
129 sq ft
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (River View)
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - 15 min drive - 18.5 km
Getting around
Cambridge (CBG) - 34 min drive
Stansted Airport (STN) - 65 min drive
Ely Station - 5 min walk
Soham Station - 18 min drive
Cambridge North Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Market Kitchen Ely - 10 min walk
Hereward Ely - 12 min walk
The Fountain - 8 min walk
The Cutter Inn - 1 min walk
Costa Coffee - 11 min walk
About this property
Riverside Inn
When visiting Ely, Riverside Inn is a great choice to consider. Freebies like breakfast and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.
Languages
English
At a glance
DONE
Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Fishing nearby
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
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.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Riverside Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Riverside Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riverside Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Riverside Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around Riverside Inn like?
Riverside Inn is a short 5-minute walk from Ely Station and 10 minutes' walk from Ely Cathedral.
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Riverside Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Breakfast
Room
Location
River
Bathroom
Service staff
View
Parking
River view
Pub
What guests liked
Breakfast was described as amazing, fabulous, lovely, excellent, and brilliant by multiple guests. (13 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10
Lovely room guest hous
Hazel
1-night trip
10/10
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
Jan
1-night trip
10/10
Comfortable room. Ideal for one person. Exceptionally clean. Very helpful staff. Good breakfast.
Marjorie
2-night trip
10/10
Location
Dan
2-night trip
10/10
Two night stay good location, close to train station. Easy walk into town to visit the cathedral.
Terry
2-night trip
10/10
Amazing place to stay, what a find
Paul
1-night trip
10/10
Nice clean accommodation staff helpful and friendly.
Steve
2-night trip
10/10
The room was very clean, good size bathroom with underfloor heating, bed and pillows were very comfortable. For me the duvet could have been thicker as I turn the heating off overnight but that’s personal preference. Overall a really good stay and will come back soon.
Agnieszka
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely hotel in great location. Staff very helpful and room, breakfast excellent.
Steve
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely little guest house.
J
1-night trip
10/10
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
Christopher
2-night trip
6/10
Anonymous staff-free place in an obscure area
David
1-night trip
10/10
Extremely clean and well presented guest house. Great location within a short distance of the town centre. Would definitely book again.
Nigel
1-night trip
8/10
Very friendly staff, spotless room, luxurious bed, tasty breakfast, great facilities. Just a shame that the very basic TV could barely hold a signal and became unwatchable, and the WiFi wasn't working (after logging in, there was no internet available).
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10
Quiet and secluded part of the city. Lovely environment around the waterways and only a short walk from the cathedral.
Jeremy
1-night trip
10/10
A very enjoyable stay in Ely. thank you.
Margaret
3-night trip
10/10
Loved the location especially the bedroom's own little terrace overlooking the river. Very comfortable and quiet. Lovely stay.
Rosanne
1-night trip
4/10
I don’t mind self check-in at all and this one worked well. The room was lovely though with no view at all I would class it as overpriced. Breakfast didn’t make up for that whatsoever. The cooked breakfast was cold on both mornings we stayed and the bread was dry so my sausage sandwich was far from enjoyable. Little touches could be improved on eg more than one toilet roll for a couple staying for 2 nights. When paying as much as we did for the stay I don’t think rationing the sheets per toilet visit is very fair. Also, if I had realised that there was a need to grab a croissant at breakfast before the other guests took one, rather like having to be up early for a sunbed abroad, I would have got in there!
Sadly, every opening and closing of door below goes through you as you try to sleep and you can pretty much hear every word being spoken in the room below
All in all I would say the stay was an expensive lesson in not selecting to stay here. The location is lovely right on the river. But not being able to see it and being disappointed by the breakfast mean it could have been anywhere and certainly not worth paying for the privilege
Nadine
2-night trip
10/10
We had a really lovely weekend
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely room, everything looked new and great quality. Great location for exploring Ely.
David
1-night trip
10/10
Comfortable , handy location. Friendly staff
Hector
1-night trip
10/10
Great quality classy accommodation and breakfast - early checkout at 10am will not be for everyone.
Avis
1-night trip
8/10
Very enjoyable
Matthew
1-night trip
10/10
Wonderful location beside the river, clear check-in instructions, very well appointed and maintained rooms, excellent breakfast. Highly recommended.