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The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel

2.5 star property

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
1 Sandhill, Ely, England, CB6 1NT
  • Wisbech
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Ely Cathedral
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with 2 restaurants and coffee shop/cafe
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel offers 5 accommodations with a safe and designer toiletries. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

During your stay at The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel, you'll be close to Cineworld Ely. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • 8 minutes by car from Cineworld Ely and 9 minutes from Oliver Cromwell's House
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ely hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie – On-site fine-dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Riverside Bar – On-site pub. Open daily.
Smoke n' Spice – On-site theme restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Smoke n' Spice
  • The Brasserie
  • The Riverside Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

The Swan A Colombo Edition
The Swan A Colombo Edition Hotel
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel Ely
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel Hotel
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel Hotel Ely

The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

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

The swan

Pub and rooms had fan heaters as central heating did not work. Choice of drinks was lager lager and more lager. Food choices were limited. I opted for the fish and chips to be served a fish that had batter that was very oil filled. I will not be using here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pretty good value Rooms are pretty tired and there was no gas heating but the provided space heater made up for it Lovely area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

p

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Quiet & comfortable

Great room with a small balcony overlooking the river. Nice menu for dinner & great choice of drinks from the bar. No breakfast available at the property despite whats hotels.com tell you but plenty of choice in Littleport. Great stay & would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

OK for a short visit

Tiny balcony, ok for short visit. Train passing crossing annoying all night, but convenient and clean a bit dated though.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

PM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub on the river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bad experience

Used the hotel previously for work. Very clean and tidy. Booked for a second time and work arrangements changed. Forfeited 2 nights but was promised a refund on the 3rd. This was not given and the manager will not answer the phone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Great stop off after long drive

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

d

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival was abit hesitant to be honest as right near the railway line and car park had a large buzzing generator. Our fears were unfounded as facilities were excellent.Rooms were at the back , a series of chalets with their own locked security corridor .Motion sensor lights made it easy to see in the dark . Rooms were modern and very clean .Towels arranged like swans when we arrived making it look very luxurious.Rooms were warm and each room had a small balcony over looking the river . We ate in the swan pub and found the food lovely and at a good price .Akso had complimentary tea , coffee and wine .Plus an extensive information folder in room. Unfortunately the swan wasn’t providing breakfast but they had links to a local cafe which provided discount fir hotel guests . There was live music on Sat night but this stopped about midnight so did not disturb us . Travel into Ely took approx 15 mins . Would def recommend, staff very polite and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

Nice & Comfortable!

We had a very nice overnight stay at The Swan in a comfortable & quiet room overlooking the river. The room was round the back of the pub in a separate block so we were able to go out & come in when we wanted. It was very nicely & thoughtfully furnished and supplied - good beverage choices, wine & water, lovely fluffy towels, lots of hot water & a great shower. It was very warm though, a few degrees cooler would have suited us better but we were able to keep the window open all night which was ok. I was disappointed not to be able to get breakfast there as Hotels.com said we could but we found a nice place 10 mins walk up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dale

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

Beautiful peaceful stay

Great location and lovely pub/restuarant. Location on riverbank is beautiful and peaceful. Rooms are comfortable and well looked after. Had a great night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Nice Boutique Hotel on the Great Ouse

Lovely little hotel on the river, nice food and friendly staff. Just five rooms but each has veranda overlooking the river. Recently refurbished and under new management (I believe). I look forward to staying longer next time
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023