The Three Pickerels

Hotels
Independent
9 (71 reviews)
The Pickerels, Bridge Road, Mepal, Ely, England, CB6 2AR , Ely , GB

Facilities

Electric car charging station
Free WiFi
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (limited hours)
Free self parking
Electric car charging station
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Excellent Food
Cons:
Noise from Nearby Road
Limited Restaurant Choices

Categories

Cleanliness
9.14
The hotel was beautiful and spotlessly clean.
Service
9.11
Staff friendly and helpful. Very pleasant and accommodating.
Location
9.15
Lovely position on the river, great location by the river.
Room Quality
8.6
Lovely room with great facilities, though some mentioned noise.
Amenities
8.63
Modern, clean and comfortable; some limitations in dining choices.
Value for Money
9.09
Excellent value for money with good prices.
Food and Beverage
9.14
Food excellent and great atmosphere.
Overall Experience
9.11
Exceptional stay with first class service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 02:07

Property Description

Designated Smoking Areas
Gastronomic Delights
Comfortable Accommodations

At The Three Pickerels, indulge in delicious meals at the restaurant and unwind with your favorite drink in the bar/lounge. The cozy guestrooms are equipped with espresso makers, Smart televisions, and memory foam beds for your comfort. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and pamper yourself in the private bathrooms with rainfall showerheads. Explore nearby attractions such as Fenced Acre and Haddenham Library. Book now and experience rural charm at The Three Pickerels.

Important information:

This hotel offers designated smoking areas.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 71 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 9.09
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Geoffrey couple gb
9
Very enjoyable with attentive and friendly staff
Pros:

We found a lack of shelves/ storage difficult particularly in the bathroom and wardrobe space in the bedroom. The Web site does not do justice to the restaurant menu which had very good specials not reflected in the Web page.

Cons:

Access to the hotel area seemed convuluted in keeping the hotel separate from the pub area. Difficult to now improve.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Alison extended_group gb
9
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Sarah-Jane family_with_children gb
9
Lovely stay, great staff, super breakfast.
Pros:

Very comfortable room
Really lovely staff.
Went the extra mile as we checked in so late. Thanks to Josh.

Cons:

Maybe I missed it but hand soap and shower gel would have been useful.

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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Hilary solo_traveller gb
9
Very welcoming and comfortable.
Pros:

Excellent. Freshly cooked to order.

Cons:

Access to bar and restaurant from room only through garden.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Yvonne couple gb
9
Lovely modern pub on the river with fab food
Pros:

The pub was very modern and very clean - the staff were lovely and helpful . Unfortunately it was pouring down when we stayed so coukd not make the most of the great outdoor area on the river. Our room had a lovely balcony - everything we needed 👍🏻

Cons:

If I’m being picky I’d say a shelf in the bathroom would be a good addition as I had to put my stuff on the floor

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Danielle couple gb
10
We stayed here as we had a wedding nearby and was presently shocked as to how nice this hotel was.
Pros:

How spacious and clean the room and bathroom was

Cons:

We was lucky to get a parking space but I think you could park on the road or ask staff if we struggled.

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Lilly solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
10
Fabulous two nights
Pros:

Room had everything we wanted
Food and drink excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Lynn couple gb
9
Lovely place, lovely staff & food, take your insect repellent when it’s warm!
Pros:

Location was lovely, building was modern & bright, really friendly staff, great ambience & food

Cons:

The only negative was it was really hot in the bedroom (they did provide a large fan which helped a little!). Couldn’t open windows at night as had to avoid insects coming in being right next to the river on a hot night. Room was lovely otherwise - some fly screens at the windows would solve the problem!

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Graham couple gb
9
Very good.
Pros:

All good

Cons:

No AC.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Cox solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Location was beautiful, food and staff were great

Cons:

Not much parking

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Graham couple gb
10
Booked last minute after car break-down and fell on our feet!!!!
Pros:

Amazing location. Friendly staff. Clean and spacious room.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Lawrence solo_traveller gb
10
Will gladly recommend to everyone.
Pros:

Great location, staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was terrific, room was beautifully appointed. Extra nice touch, some beverages in the fridge!

Cons:

We were above the bar and there was a lot of banging door noise. Maybe some softer close mechanism would be good. It did not go on late into the night, so not a big thing!

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Alex Bigot solo_traveller gb
8
Super and comfortable room
Pros:

Excellent service and convenient. Extremely clean and comfortable room. Great bed linen and towels. Superb bathroom amenities.

Cons:

The pillow were rather thin. It was a bit noisy early morning with people walking upstairs.
On the booking was river view but we had the car park with some of the river...
Also, check out at 10am is a bit early.

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Emma family_with_children gb
8
A lovely stay in a quiet and peaceful location.
Pros:

It’s a beautiful place with a lovely riverside location. The room was nicely decorated and comfortable and we had everything we needed to enjoy our visit. The coffee machine, complimentary water and toiletries were perfect and the bed linen and towels were clean and comfortable. We didn’t visit the bar or restaurant this time but it looked lovely and staff were friendly.

Cons:

The only small snag was that there was a room opposite ours that was used by, I am presuming staff, quite late (around 11/11.30pm) both nights and when accessing the room, the doors would slam shut and as a result, our door shook too. There was keys jangling etc and moving things around so perhaps a storage room - it was enough to wake us all up which was a shame.

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Claire solo_traveller gb
9
2026-04-25 via Nuitee
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sally extended_group gb
10
Delighted we have found this hidden 💎
Pros:

There is nothing not to like.
Great setting
Spotless rooms
Excellent food
Brilliant staff
Thank you, we will be back

Cons:

All great

2026-04-25 via Nuitee
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Neil solo_traveller gb
10
All good.
Pros:

Nice quiet place. Nice food

2026-04-22 via Nuitee
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Female46uk solo_traveller gb
5
pricey for what it is, wouldnt go back
Pros:

the bed was comfy and the riverside location was pretty

Cons:

unfortunately the hotel has been refurbished in a way that had no charm or character, and felt on a par with a basic business hotel - they could have made much more of it, especially with its lovely setting. The fake grass on the terrace was particularly poor. It was priced as if a boutique country inn but styled like a premier inn. I didn't try the food, as I opted to find somewhere with more character to eat - but that said it did seem quite busy (i was there on a saturday night) - so I guess it must have appeal, just not for me sorry

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Mirochnitchenko extended_group gb
10
Fabulous stay. Really enjoyed it!
Pros:

Fabulous! Great views of the river. Cozy rooms. Lovely dinner venue downstairs. We enjoyed our stay here very much and are booking it for several more trips.

2026-04-13 via Nuitee