The Lamb Hotel Ely sits in the heart of the Cathedral City of Ely with easy access via the A10. Sitting in the shadows of Ely s splendid cathedral tower the Lamb Hotel dates back to the 15th century when it existed as a coaching inn. Historically there is much to see with the fine cathedral and Cromwell s house just a short walk away. The Churchwardens of St Mary s dined here frequently spending one pound on dinner here in 1782 of which a mere 9s went towards food and 11s was spent on wine punch and beer. In the same year the inn was sold to a local brewing family the Harlocks and its own brewery was converted into a coach-house - evidence of the growing importance of the posting trade. It was also the stopping point for a number of regular coach services including the Union which ran three times a week between King s Lynn and London via Ely Cambridge and Ware. Today it is a popular meeting place for locals and is a great base for exploring the local area and nearby Cambridge. (from LateRooms.com)