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Riverside Inn

3.0 star property
3-star adults-only hotel near Babylon Gallery

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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8 Annesdale, Ely, England, CB7 4BN
  • Place, Ely Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Ely Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ely City Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room, Private Bathroom (River View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (River View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ely

In Ely .You'll find Babylon Gallery and Ely Cathedral within a 15-minute walk of this Ely hotel. Oliver Cromwell's House and Ely Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ely Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ely Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wisbech - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Ely City Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - 15 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 5 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince Albert - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cutter Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Maltings - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪3 @ 3 Terrace - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Peacocks Tearoom - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn

3-star adults-only hotel near Babylon Gallery
Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ely hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Riverside Inn offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Riverside Inn to the airport?

Riverside Inn is 16.4 mi (34-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Inn?

As of Sep 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Inn on Sep 28, 2025 start from $133.33, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Riverside Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Riverside Inn.

Does Riverside Inn offer free breakfast?

Yes, Riverside Inn offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riverside Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Riverside Inn?

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

Is there free parking at Riverside Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Riverside Inn have a pool?

Riverside Inn does not have a pool.

Does Riverside Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Riverside Inn to downtown Ely?

Riverside Inn is 0.5 mi away from Ely.

Reviews

Riverside Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 220 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room guest hous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were very impressed.The room and en-suite seemed like new. Exceptionally clean .Nice touch with the safe and Ironing facilities although we never used them .Would definitely recommend and come again .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room. Ideal for one person. Exceptionally clean. Very helpful staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Small but very well appointed room , very clean and very cozy , we only stayed for one night but wouldn’t hesitate to do so again. Great location next to the river and less than 10 minutes from the Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Anonymous staff-free place in an obscure area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barkley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely position by the river
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

K Y

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
Close to the city centre and the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is a self check in property. Unfortunately, we did not realise that details of check-in were sent via email the day before which went straight into my junk box. We arrived around 2 hours early in the hope we could drop our bags off especially because it was the day of our daughter's wedding and were rudely told via the ring bell that all check-in details are on the email. There is no O2 coverage in most of Ely so I could not access these details. When I asked about parking, I was told this was also on the email. For over £175, this is not service I would expect. Check-in is too late and inflexible and check-out is 10am. We had to carry our cases through Ely town late at night. Just what you need after a long day. On top of that, what you would expect is a nice quiet night is instead geese honking in the night, trains going by and bottles being emptied out by the neighbouring restaurant in the early hours. Definitely not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024