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
8 Annesdale, Ely, England, CB7 4BN
What's nearby
Ely Cathedral
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Ted Coney's Family Portraits
7 min walk - 0.7 km
Babylon Gallery
7 min walk - 0.7 km
Ely Museum
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Ely City Golf Club
4 min drive - 2.3 km
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
About this property
Riverside Inn
Hotel near Ely Cathedral
Located close to Babylon Gallery and Ely Museum, Riverside Inn provides free continental breakfast. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking
An electric car charging station, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
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
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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, smart lock
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 and a smoke detector
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 does it cost to stay at Riverside Inn?
As of Sept 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Inn on Oct 4, 2026 start from CA $201, 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.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.
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
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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
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.
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.
Nice clean accommodation staff helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Lynn
Feb 15, 2026
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!
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
Dec 7, 2025
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
Jan 25, 2026
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
Oct 23, 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
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
Jun 27, 2025
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.
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