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The Three Pickerels

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge
Restaurant
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Living area | Smart TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$139
$116 nightly
$139 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

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The Pickerels, Bridge Road, Mepal, Ely, England, CB6 2AR
  • Place, Fenced Acre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pingles Pit
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ely Cathedral
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, River View

  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ely

Located in Ely, The Three Pickerels is in a rural location, a 2-minute drive from Fenced Acre and 7 minutes from Haddenham Library. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Pingles Pit and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Haddenham Closed Cemetery.

What's nearby

  • Fenced Acre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pingles Pit - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Ely Cathedral - 15 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • University of Cambridge - 35 min drive - 23.0 miles
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 42 min drive - 26.2 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 19 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cross Keys, Chatteris. - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Green Welly - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Three Kings - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Three Pickerels

Hotel in Ely with a restaurant and a bar
The Three Pickerels offers 10 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
At The Three Pickerels , enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Three Pickerels has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Three Pickerels

Reviews

The Three Pickerels Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location,food great, staff couldn't help enough, definitely be visiting again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely room with great facilities. Restaurant was nice, though choices fairly limited. Decent breakfast. Lovely location, though the roads are poorly maintained in the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Cambridgeshire break.

Excellent value for money. Modern, clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food very good and great location by the river. We went for a relaxing few days and thats exactly what we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, friendly, helpful staff, lovely position on the river, close to Ely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shereen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and spotlessly clean. It overlooked the river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Underwhelmed

Very noisy from nearby road Weird having to use an outdoor entrance and exit from the main reception and common areas bar dining room etc to and from the rooms Told Breakfast was 7 to 10 then asked to specify time also asked checkout time this was weird Too expensive
Balcony
View from restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

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

A great place to visit

Exceptional. First class food friendly staff. Well thought out room. Breakfast overlooking the river, where a kingfisher decided to perch
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good stay in first class room highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff are very pleasant and helpful will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Unfortunately not advised that the restaurant was closed on both of our nights. Especially as we arrived late on the first night. Breakfast was average. Would not stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

allan

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Lovely room in great location, great meal in restaurant and excellent value breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely spot for a nights stay

Lovely spot for a nights stay with my wife. Will certainly be back. The roast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel

Beautiful room, comfy bed, lovely breakfast and restaurant food excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and rooms. Staff friendly and welcoming. Balcony looking onto river.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small hotel,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, with a beautiful view of the river and great dining facilities. The staff were very good and the room clean and spacious. Overall would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025