The Old Hall Ely

I really enjoyed The Old Hall in Ely. It was a wonderful retreat for my partner and I for my birthday. A really magical experience. I thought the atmosphere, the views, the surroundings and the decor was beautiful. We opted for the a superior double room which was very nice however the lack of a kettle, fridge and phone in the room was an inconvenience. To get hold of anyone you had to call the hotel from your mobile. Staff numbers were limited so it was incredibly quiet which is great, but getting hold of a member of staff at the bar proved challenging. Tip, order a bottle of wine as this prevents you having to chase down a member of staff. I found the breakfast to be delicious, I had the granola with fruit. The selection of pastries and other food at the buffet was limited, and it would have been nice to have freshly made coffee. For £20 a head we found this a little lacking in value for money.

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.

Fantastic staff, property and grounds. Everything meticulous. Superb.

Flying visit Very clean, crisp and welcoming room presented beautifully. Only stopped for 1 night but slept great and breakfast was lovely.

A luxury facility for a special stay, but with personal attention. All set in historic surroundings beautifully restored.

My daughter picked the Old Hall by chance, pretty much mid way between Norfolk and Northants to meet up before Xmas for afternoon tea. Surprisingly few historic places in Norfolk did afternoon tea at the weekend ! Beautiful hotel, parts clearly very old but the more recent extensions done incredibly well, inside was stunning as were the gardens. Staff were lovely, friendly relaxed nothing to much trouble but not in your face all the time. Afternoon tea was brilliant, a nice selection of sandwiches and some lovely cakes ! That’s the diet blown ! Ely is one place I don’t know well but looks well worth a longer visit. Great views accross to the cathedral from our table. Highly recommended, we’ll definitly be back hopefully for longer next time.