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Reviews of The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1 Sandhill Littleport, Ely, CB6 1NT, United Kingdom

#6 of 7 hotels in Ely

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Review Score

Based on 235 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    7.0
    Very good aside from the one fly in the ointment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The boxed in waste pipe boxed in above the bed freaked us out a few times, we had a disturbed nights sleep because of this. Would suggest maybe better sound insulating this.

    The river view was absolutely stunning, really lovely. Room was exceptionally clean, super friendly staff, wonderful hot shower. Hands off and easy checkout process.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    6.0
    It was Okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Generally run down look to it Needed updating etc Smoke alarm in room was flashing brightly throughout the night right above the bed. Extraction fan in bathroom didn’t work Bed was a bit lumpy and pillows were flat. Shower leaked onto bathroom floor

    Friendly helpful staff Location was good for us,visiting friends

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms a little on the expensive side and no real obvious advantage between the standard and deluxe room for the price differential. Outdoor space tired and moorings in urgent need of repair (though appreciate that is a huge cost)

    Location, comfy bed, nice staff, great steak. As boaters, we have stayed here many times. There is nowhere else in the locale to rival the view of the river from your room. Just gorgeous on a sunny morning.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    7.0
    Ok - comfortable but needs a refresh.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wasn't the cleanest room in the world and the bathroom had mould. £94 room rate and didn't include breakfast was quite expensive.

    Great location and comfortable room. Super friendly service and great bar.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    8.0
    enjoyed the relaxing atmospere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    bar prices were a little steep

    staff friendly and helpful food excellent .Heating broke down 2 days b4 visit but they drafted in electric heaters so room was still nice and snug

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    8.0
    good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Carpets worn in entrance

    Mark excellent check in and out. went out of his way to make me feel at ease and get a VAT receipt. Good standard for money. Room well appointed for money

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    A lovely stay in lovely accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property had no heating that worked there was an electric heater that was good. The heated towel rail also did not work.

    The property had great parking and the location for what we needed was good. The accommodation had everything we needed and was lovely on the river.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    8.0
    Nice comfy clean room with fab river view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pub heating had broken, so it was a little cold. But we ate (nice food) and took a pint back to our warm room!

    Great flat, wonderful bed, shower, terrace with river view, location, host and food!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    7.0
    Nice room, beautiful location and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the bathroom was very cold

    the room and location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable stay. Would return in summer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Advertised as soundproof - the rooms were most definitely not after hearing a couple enjoying themselves for half an hour lol. Rooms could have been cleaner they were very dusty. The bathroom needed some TLC the shower screen was falling apart.

    The property was conveniently located. Nice area on the river, would be lovely in summer. Spacious modern room. Adequate parking. Staff helpful and friendly. Attached to a restaurant and bar that served very tasty home made food and lovely 2 for 1 cocktails at a reasonable price.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable but too expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kettle needs to be changed, I wanted to make a coffee but I couldn’t because of the limescale. Also the water in the sink of the bathroom had a really strong smell of hard water, needs to be filtered.

    The size of the room and of the shower. We really enjoyed the shower (can fit 2 people). The mattress was comfortable only bad thing about it was it was two mattresses attached to each other so you could feel it in the middle. The view of the river was really nice. Even if it’s close to a railway we couldn’t hear the trains. Bathrobes are really nice. Parking on site.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no option for breakfast onsite However the 10%off at Habis is well worth it delicious breakfast Also the bed was advertised as a double but was 2 singles pushed together

    The location was perfect for visiting family Nice and quiet by the river

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have been nice to have a breakfast available

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely location for food and a reasonable price for room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Decor needs a touch up with multiple scrapes/knocks/holes in the walls etc.

    Lovely location and the food was great, large room and bed was comfy

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    8.0
    The Swan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy guests letting doors slam until very late at night. The fact that there was no breakfast available on site, although we were advised on arrival.

    Beautiful location, comfy bed.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    6.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast not provided

    Not provided

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2024

    6.0
    OK. Nice location but no breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This was the main problem. The Swan did not offer breakfast and the alternative suggested was not very near and anyway did not open on Monday and Tuesday mornings - the very days we were there!

    We used the restaurant on the first evening and thought it was very good. Pity about breakfast - see next question.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    8.0
    A nice short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast

    Excellent location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    7.0
    OK but could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I asked for an iron and ironing board which said it was available if required. But never appeared. Staff couldn't find. The river outside is lockable to anyone with a boat and unfortunately a few were docked after hours which was early close. 9pm which was a shame as a solo traveler . And though I understand people wish to socialise it was quite noisy right outside until 1.45am. The hotel I'm sure don't have any say in this but it was quite disturbing. Thank you to the team if Staff that were on that made it pleasant

    The room was spacious and facilities inside the room fair. Nice view outside. Staff very pleasant and accommodating for solo traveler.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    6.0
    Great location let down by a bit of neglect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sadly this place is let down by its cleaning. The carpet needs a good going over with a cleaner, the walls in the bathroom need attacking with bleach and mould remover. The pub is similarly a bit neglected, a good tidy up and possibly fix the decking and it'd be great. Most of the problems are easily fixable but someone just didn't seem to be all that bothered, which is a real shame.

    The location is lovely, tranquil next to the river and the food from the pub was nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay and would book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There were people from the pub walking around in front of our little balcony so had no privacy as there were no net curtains. Also people chatting and banging doors til very late at night, and someone in a boat moored in front of our room playing loud music at 0230 in the morning, had to close the window. No fault of the hotel though. This didn’t mar our stay and plan to book again when around the area.

    The view from the room was beautiful and the size of the room exceeded expectations

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely location, the room was nice, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately, there was no coffee maker in our room - this in itself wasn’t an issue at all, although we had been provided with pods to use.

    The hotel was in a lovely location - right next to the river with a great view and balcony overlooking it. The staff were very helpful and friendly. There were tea and coffee making facilities in the room.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food was delicious very fresh location was perfect would definitely go again

    Staff very friendly an helpful very welcoming

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The carpet was dirty, and there were stains on the wall. The shower wasn’t clean so we didn’t use it. The room seemed to be in need of general maintenance- painting, broken fascia around the shower. The only coat hangers were for the bath robes. The seating area outside had cobwebs and needed cleaning.

    Its location by the river gave a lovely view. Warm welcome from staff who showed us to our room. Clean, comfortable bed. Coffee machine was good, and there was a generous supply of tea and coffee. The large fan was welcome on a hot night.

    Stayed in August 2024

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