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
The current price is S$206
S$206
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Room options
View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)
Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
12 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single 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
London (STN-Stansted) - 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
The Hereward - 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 such as breakfast and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience 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 and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
DONE
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 on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE
Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
No stag or hen 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 and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
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 car 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 social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Riverside Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as 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
9.0/10
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
Pub
Check-out
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 Exceptional
29 Apr, 2025
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
Jan
Jan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Feb, 2025
Lovely room, breakfast and view from room. Couldn’t ask for more
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Dec, 2024
Location
Dan
Dan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Sept, 2024
Two night stay good location, close to train station. Easy walk into town to visit the cathedral.
Terry
Terry, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Jan, 2024
Amazing place to stay, what a find
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Oct, 2024
Comfortable stay in great location
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
Agnieszka, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Nov, 2023
Nice clean accommodation staff helpful and friendly.
Steve
Steve, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Sept, 2024
The position is ideal being near the station, but not on a busy road and it is a fairly easy walk up to Ely cathedral and the centre of Ely
Thomas
Thomas, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jun, 2023
Lovely hotel in great location. Staff very helpful and room, breakfast excellent.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
26 May, 2025
Overpriced, disappointing breakfast
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
Nadine, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
6 Oct, 2024
Anonymous staff-free place in an obscure area
David
David, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Oct, 2024
Excellent room and service but faulty TV and WiFi.
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 traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Dec, 2023
Lovely little guest house.
J
J, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Apr, 2024
Extremely clean and well presented guest house. Great location within a short distance of the town centre. Would definitely book again.
Nigel
Nigel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Oct, 2023
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
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jun, 2024
Quiet and secluded part of the city. Lovely environment around the waterways and only a short walk from the cathedral.
Jeremy
Jeremy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Jul, 2024
A very enjoyable stay in Ely. thank you.
Margaret
Margaret, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 Feb, 2024
Loved the location especially the bedroom's own little terrace overlooking the river. Very comfortable and quiet. Lovely stay.
Rosanne
Rosanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Feb, 2024
We had a really lovely weekend
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jan, 2024
Lovely room, everything looked new and great quality. Great location for exploring Ely.
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Apr, 2024
Great quality classy accommodation and breakfast - early checkout at 10am will not be for everyone.
Avis
Avis, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jan, 2024
Comfortable , handy location. Friendly staff
Hector
Hector, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
7 Jun, 2024
Room very dark and had an overpowering smell of disinfectant/air freshener.
Overall hotel very clean.
Breakfast adequate.
Irene
Irene, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 Sept, 2022
Happy stay
Very enjoyable
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Jan, 2024
Excellent!
Wonderful location beside the river, clear check-in instructions, very well appointed and maintained rooms, excellent breakfast. Highly recommended.