The Old Hall Ely

The best place in the UK for honeymoon, scenic view of Ely Cathedal from the yard of hotel, and fireplace is usable!!

I want to give a fair review so… The hotel is amazing, the staff welcoming and happy to help. The food was good and the rooms, shared lounges and dining areas immaculate. HOWEVER, be careful when booking your room. The website suggests that both classic and deluxe rooms ‘..have great views of our grounds’ and this is most definitely not the case. Our room was in an annexe away from the main house and only reached by walking through an outdoor courtyard. (At no point was this mentioned prior to arrival or anywhere on the website). The view was of the car park and service area, not of the beautiful grounds. Additionally the hotel sits in its grounds in a dip just off the busy A142 road - this road can be heard from our room 24/7 and from wherever you are when in the grounds - not at all ‘tranquil and peaceful’. A real shame for what otherwise was a great stay.

We were looking for a quite 4 day getaway from London during the holiday season and were very happy with this hotel. Firstly, the location: surrounded by vast gardens, open spaces and located just off the A142, we could not have asked for a better place to completely re-energise and cutoff. The hotel itself was impeccable and tastefully decorated giving a warm, cozy and relaxing vibe. The reception also had an interesting collection of board games and books for our perusal near the fireplace. We were very happy with the size of the room (Octagon) and the amenities inside which included a nespresso coffee maker, a hot water bag and high end toiletries. We were warmly welcomed with a delicious complimentary carrot cake and tea and the staff were extremely courteous to make our stay comfortable. Although the food and drinks were good, the options were limited to a set menu: we had to order only grazing boards for dinner and the restaurant was closed for an event (which we understand is quite frequent given its known to be a wedding venue) in one of the days. This is something you should keep in mind given the hotel is not walking distance from Ely city.