3 Star Hotel

Old Ferry Boat by Greene King Inns

Back Lane, St. Ives, United Kingdom View Map

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Old Ferry Boat by Greene King Inns

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With a thatched roof and white stone walls, The Old Ferry Boat is considered England’s oldest inn. Overlooking the Great Ouse River, the rooms are tastefully furnished and have free Wi-Fi. The hotel is a 30 minute drive from the center of historic and picturesque Cambridge, and Duxford Imperial War Museum. Rooms all include a TV, telephone, stereo, ironing facilities and a private shower room. Some also look out on to the grounds. The spacious, relaxing restaurant serves a range of meals, from traditional favorites to exotic dishes. Guests are offered a tasty full English breakfast every day. The Old Ferry Boat was built in Anglo Saxon times. Historical documents record that liquor was sold here as early as 560 AD but the foundations are thought to be a century older.

223 Reviews

7.2Good
Cleanliness
7.5
Staff
8.3
Location
8.8

What Guests Say

  • “Character and ambience”
  • “This was a perfect stay and was thoroughly enjoyable. All the staff made us feel very welcome and were very attentive. Our evening meal…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Standard Twin Room1/4

Standard Twin Room

130 sqft • 2 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
Double Room1/4

Double Room

130 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
Budget Double Room1/4

Budget Double Room

1 Double

Single Room1/4

Single Room

130 sqft • 1 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting

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    What Guests Loved

    7.2
    Good

    Based on 223 reviews

    Location

    8.8

    Cleanliness

    7.5

    Staff

    8.3

    Overall Quality

    7

    Pros +

    • Character and ambience
    • This was a perfect stay and was thoroughly enjoyable. All the staff made us feel very welcome and were very attentive. Our evening meal and breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend and will return again soon.
    • Lovely down stairs

    Cons -

    • Everything was perfect.
    • Room 1 was too small, big boxed of section, ceiling to stairs. Not enough room to get in bed, bathroom to small. Bed in front of window so blocking lovely view.
    • The rooms were very small, as was the en suite bathroom, but you definitely had what you needed
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    9JeffreyPosted on: 1-9-2020

    Character and ambience

    10JoyPosted on: 1-23-2026

    This was a perfect stay and was thoroughly enjoyable. All the staff made us feel very welcome and were very attentive. Our evening meal and breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend and will return again soon.

    Everything was perfect.

    6LizPosted on: 12-23-2025

    Lovely down stairs

    Room 1 was too small, big boxed of section, ceiling to stairs. Not enough room to get in bed, bathroom to small. Bed in front of window so blocking lovely view.

    9LorrainePosted on: 11-17-2025

    Beautiful historic property in a lovely waterside setting

    The rooms were very small, as was the en suite bathroom, but you definitely had what you needed

    4YarwoodPosted on: 11-9-2025

    The location was lovely and staff were okay

    There was no hot water in the bathroom both sink and shower. Lucky we were only staying one night. Did I form staff and said they would check it and would move us but never.Also there were spiders webs in the window and 4 spiders.

    8andyPosted on: 8-12-2025

    Lovley location

    Shower control could do with updating as hard to get temp right and they look old

    8AmandaPosted on: 7-10-2025

    Beautiful old pub. Amazing location. Food very good but no one collected plates when finished. During lunch service. Left outside for ages which encouraged the wasps. Evening was better. Happy to return.

    8JayPosted on: 5-1-2025

    Excellently placed alongside the river Nice bar and restaurant

    Room was quite dated and required a revamp

    7AlexanderPosted on: 4-24-2025

    - Decent room for the price paid. Friendly staff and a lovely pub. - Strong shower and heated towel rail. - Bed was comfortable and the extra pillows always makes an easy win for extra comfort. Overall very pleased for the price.

    Noise from the kitchen extractor fan is quite significant. Thankfully the kitchens aren't open late nor too early so is only a minor issue.

    7NeilPosted on: 4-6-2025

    The venue is superb with a lovely garden and op pen access right down to the river. A very pleasant restaurant and lovely breakfast room with a good breakfast, while the room had an excellent shower and decent WiFi. The food was plentiful.

    Room 5 (the twin) is tiny with a creaky floor, a big gap under the door (we had to put a towel across it to stop the light from the corridors) and a tatty old window, although this enabled me to hear the dawn chorus very clearly. We also had the noise of the extractor fan (?) from the breakfast room all night as this runs up the wall of the room.Restaurant staff seemed a tad frazzled at the end of a long sunny Saturday. Also be aware hat the rooms, especially ours, don't face the river, although you can see it until the leaves come out on the trees.

    8SusanPosted on: 3-31-2025

    Lovely location, good parking, great beer garden by the river. The food was excellent, especially breakfast! Would definitely stay there again.

    Nothing to dislike - there was no milk on the tea tray in our room, but quickly addressed - and no saucers for our cups at breakfast but not an issue!

    8StellaPosted on: 3-26-2025

    Welcoming staff, good food

    Ensuite very snug little room to dry after a shower

    10MartinPosted on: 3-17-2025

    Really friendly and helpful staff. Julie, the Big Boss, was very warm and welcoming.The single room was warm and comfortable.The food was exquisite, the staff helped with my selection and got it spot on!I will be going back, probably Easter week for their Bring and Buy in aid of the local primary school.(Contact Ben for the date).,

    The weekend wasn't long enough!

    8MarkPosted on: 2-23-2025

    Nice evening meal with hood variety

    Breakfast not available until 8am. I had to o be at work for 7:30. Shame as the inn missed out on revenue! It is g to he reason they did not earn a 10. Beautiful surroundings and pleasant stay ruined by the lack of breakfast facilities! Old ferry boat inn is falling short on its service to customers

    7AndrewPosted on: 2-21-2025

    IPA Beer.Heating good in room and communal areas.Eggs Benedict breakfast.Corner bedroom with river views.

    Bathroom too small.Shower worn and unclean.Room in need of refurbishment.TV remote control missing and when provided it didn't work.

    5MartinePosted on: 2-20-2025

    the food was really nice

    We were given the last twin room available (according to their web site.) Bedroom 5. This turned out to be an extremely compact room. The en suite isnt much larger than a public telephone box. The website photographs were not ( in our opinion) a true representation of the actual size. Furthermore, the room is situated above the pub kitchen,which made it quite noisy during the early part of the evening and then throughout the night the noise of the kitchen fan continued . The room itself would benefit from some updating with regard to decor. In addition many of the fixtures and fittings were in need of replacement due to wear and tear. Very disappointed overall.

    8LawrencePosted on: 2-19-2025

    breakfast very good. room small tv mounted on side wall difficult to view. location very good.

    having to pay for meals as you ate them ? you should be able to have a room tab.

    8JohnPosted on: 2-13-2025

    Friendly and welcoming staffHistoric building with lots of class a quirks.Loads of parkingSmall but very clean and warm rooms.Food a little mixed but excellent and well cooked choices for the vegetarians. One lamb dinner felt reheated but steak and chips excellent.Good breakfast choice and quality.

    Nothing to dislike.

    10GlynPosted on: 2-6-2025

    Lovely and pleasant, staff very friendly, room was perfect.Good in restaurant was lovely

    3MartinPosted on: 2-6-2025

    Poor

    Small room expensive drinks

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren are not allowed.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking.

    Location

    Old Ferry Boat by Greene King Inns

    Back Lane, St. Ives

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