Name: The Three Pickerels
Address: Bridge Rd, Ely, Ely, Ely, CB6 2AR, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

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The Three Pickerels

Stayed for a couple of nights in August whilst visiting nearby family. The room was on the top floor and was very well and tastefully furnished. Lovely bathroom also with soaps, body wash etc. Bed was very comfy

We had a view over the river which was quite nice. It was quite warm in the room but there was a fan in there which helped. We were there on a Friday and Saturday night so (as expected) there was a bit of noise as the place emptied out but all peaceful once the pub closed.

Staff were courteous and the English breakfast absolutely massive.

We will definitely stay here again if visiting relatives in the area

Very well appointed rooms

Wonderful to see a venue so busy. Excellent food.  Efficient friendly staff.  Will definitely be going back.

Looking forward to going back in the warmer weather and sitting outside and viewing the river

Evening meal

Had read this had been renovated so as new to the area called in for lunch, service was excellent and food delicious, will definitely go back, had butternut squash risotto and husband had mussels, would recommend

Lunch visit

We have attended a few times since the UK government allowed Public Houses to reopen and I must say that the safety measures they have put into place are excellent.
There is a lovely outside bar and a marquee for when the British weather turns bad. There is a one way system to maintain social distancing and hand sanitizers dotted around the place.
The seating overlooking the river has such a stunning view and is our favourite place to relax.
They have recently added pizzas to the menu and they are fantastic. 
Attend this local business as they are doing such a great job and providing an excellent service.

Excellent social distancing measure and a lovely outside area

Such a great little find!  Carefully chosen menu with choices you wouldn’t find often.  The food and service was quite excellent and such good value for money.  The complimentary home-made fresh bread, hoummous, tapenade and dipping oil was a pleasant surprise and delicious. 



Excellent food and atmosphere!

Our first impression of the building was that it looked a bit drab,  dark maroon signage on the cream Victorian brick....there again it was a gloomy day but perhaps brighter,  maybe white,  signage would be better.

However, the welcome we received from Molly was lovely and she showed us up to our room,  no2,  a lovely corner room with good views of the river.

It was tastefully decorated,  although the white paint now needs some attention with a knotting treatment prior to painting again.  There was a crack in the wall that needs simply filling and a new oil filled radiator is required as the existing one is broken/dangerous and had to be propped up on a book to level it.  The bed was very comfortable indeed and the shower room was good.

The restaurant and bar (no real ales)  lacked ambience

We chose our meals from the very simple menu which seems to be repeated every day.  Nothing wrong with a simple menu but perhaps it is not simple enough,  standard pub fare ie steak pudding and chips, sausage and mash etc could perhaps be included.

As for the food itself,  my sea bass was good but my wife’s slow cooked beef ragu was dreadful,  dry shredded beef that was advertised as being served with a rich red wine sauce but there was no sign of any sauce and it was just beef on a bed of pasta.

The noise from the kitchen was not conducive to a pleasant meal out.

Perhaps the owners need to concentrate on running an excellent pub with rooms, with a lovely ambience and very good bar meals,  rather than continuing with the present format which includes a ‘mediterranean’ style menu.

All the staff were very friendly.

Disappointing!

The rooms are gorgeous, the food really tasty and the staff have been so friendly. Nice remote location with gorgeous views of the river. Only downside is that the music from the pub can be heard upstairs until late at night (the bass is a constant hum and can just about make out the lyrics), making it difficult to watch TV as having to concentrate more and annoying when you're trying to go to sleep earlier than 11pm.

If we didn't have to put up with the music, it would be the perfect place to stay and would've given it 5 stars.

Lovely place but music heard in rooms from pub

This peaceful hotel, located in a quiet scenic location next to the river serves excellent quality food and drink and provides a friendly conversationally conducive atmosphere for both families and the single traveller. I would not hesitate to come to the 3 Pickerels again either with family or for business as the location, accommodation quality and staff are beyond reproach. In a word.....Marvellous!!!

.....Oh, and by the way, a Pickerel is a baby Pike!

Marvellous! An oasis of peace and character with friendly, efficient staff and lovely local bar customers.

This is a lovely hotel.

Stayed here for one night. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable. The small bar felt intimate and cosy.

The surroundings are very picturesque, next to a river. 

Very reasonably priced. Highly recommended

Nice Hotel in Lovely Surroundings

What a great hotel  small  ,a bit off the beaten track but great value for mone. Run by two sisters this has it all . A small bar  and  and a breakfast  room  ,outside terrace area  overlooking the river .In my opinion the room was superior to a lot of large hotels .even a coffee machine...Breakfast was superb  .A pity we only stayed one night .

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