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Hotel Barge Waternimf

3.0 star property

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Dining
Pool
Double Room (with shower)
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Annesdale, Ely, England, CB7 4BN

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 1906
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Safe

Policies

Payment types at the property

Important information

Property is also known as

Hotel Barge Waternimf Ely
Barge Waternimf Ely
Barge Waternimf
Hotel Barge Waternimf Ely
Hotel Barge Waternimf Bed & breakfast
Hotel Barge Waternimf Bed & breakfast Ely

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Hotel Barge Waternimf Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guy

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

Very nice, comfortable, lovely staff

The inside of the boats has just been built. It is very nice inside, built to a great quality and very comfortable. The staff are lovely, really nice and welcoming. Amazing cooked breakfast every morning. It is located on the canal in Ely which is a beautiful location and close to some great restaurant's. I will definitely be coming back here again. 5 STARS!

10/10 Excellent

mrs janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect so different. Glas of wine on arrival and lovely breakfast. Just little details that make an unusual might stay. Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot along the river. Welcomed on board by Stuart who told us some great places to visit and eat he also left us with a nice bottle of wine to drink at the back of the boat. Very clean and comfortable very nice bath to relax in after a walk round Ely. Great breakfast in the morning to start your day. Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A barge hotel - something very different. Bedroom and lounge area were beautifully decorated, making the most of the space . Lovely to sit on the deck with a glass of wine and watch the world go by.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mike

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

Few Days Away

We had a lovely time. You have to have a reasonable amount of fitness and agility to get down the stairs and to climb up into the bed. This did however add to the fun of our stay. Stuart the owner made us a fabulous breakfast each morning and supplied the odd glass of wine in the afternoons. There are restaurants and bars nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Lichfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique, fantastic accommodation. From the clean, comfortable cabins with all the necessities provided , to the quality , delicious breakfast cooked infront of you as you chat with the helpful Stuart , in the galley kitchen dining room . This is a unique accommodation that I would highly recommend. The boat is moored so close to all of Ely’s delights , making exploring so easy . The boat is beautifully furnished , and I was lucky to experience a hot , bubble bath within my cabin ! Sitting on deck in the evening and in the morning, you experience river life at its best . A fantastic stay , thank you Stuart.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

jason

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

Fab

Fabulous experience. Fabulous hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded all expectations. Will return again. Highly recommend-it is in a beautiful location under a willow tree, and just a perfect experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and facilities, small and quirky room with all that you need for a different hotel experience.The host Stuart was really helpful with the surrounding places to visit and eat. The lounge on board was snug and welcoming. The breakfast was outstanding and a little large as i had to help my wife with hers, a hardship i eagerly suffered. The access to the barge was fine for me as an able bodied overweight 55 year old but i would advise anyone that if they are not as nimble as they once were, embarking and dis-embarking could be a challenge. This Hotel was a experience that i will definitely do again and the 4 star treatment not only makes this a absolute bargain it was also a joy. i would finally add that i believe this is not somewhere for children unless you are prepared to stand over them, the staircases require careful attention and there is restricted space for those on board and obviously water all around.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just awesome 😎
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

John L

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

Something different!

Staying on a barge is different! The cabins are small, but they’ve got everything you could wish for - and the bed is luxurious. The welcome is warm and the breakfast excellent. What’s not to like? No expense or care has been saved on the fitting out: it’s a super place for a break in an interesting city.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Poul Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk oplevelse - også denne gang.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A great night.

Loved everything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
We had a fantastic 2 night stay on this amazing barge.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jättemysigt boende med fantastisk personlig service och omtanke. Man får dock tänka på att det är en båt och utrymmena är små o ibland trånga. Lite kallt o fuktigt i vissa utrymmen, dock ej i rummet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mick

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

Good experience

Very clean and a high standard Finnish. Cabin was lovely and warm. Breakfast and lounge area no heating on and it was the end of October. Staff very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was very good and filled us up for the day. Location was 1st class but a little noisey with the frait train on a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully restored barge, deceptively spacious inside. Very welcoming with a comfortable bed, great shower and delicious breakfast. Only downside would be if you had mobility problems as it has steep steps and high beds, or if you are very tall as the ceilings and doorways are low.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

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

Little gem

Amazing little gem hidden in the river. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

brian

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

B&B afloat!

Unique accommodation in a lovely setting - the most comfortable bed and an amazing choice for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Welcoming and relaxing

The waternimf is a beatiful fitted out boat. On arrival the owner Staurt gives you a warm welcome. The rooms are cozy and comfy with all the amenities of a land based hotel with modern ensuites. Will deffinately be staying agaim for buisness and pleasure. Due to it being a boat there are some steep steps so couldn't recomend for people with mobilty issues but the Waternimf is amazing for everbody else.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and luxurious place with a delicious breakfast and wonderful service. Wish we were staying longer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chosen due to it being an unusual location being an hotel on a barge and an excellent choice it was too. Ideally located for Ely centre, Cathedral and Riverside walk. Extremely friendly staff, very clean and tidy, the breakfast this morning was outstanding Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019