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Motel Ely

2.0 star property

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Basic Room, Multiple Beds
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$200
includes taxes & fees
30 June - 1 July

Explore the area

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1047 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, 55731
  • Place, Dorothy Molter Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, International Wolf Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Room, Multiple Beds

Basic Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ely

At Motel Ely you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Superior National Forest and within 20 minutes of Dorothy Molter Museum. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas and a business centre. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights in the region of this Ely motel include Lake Vermilion and Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Dorothy Molter Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • International Wolf Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • North American Bear Center - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • White Iron Lake - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort - 52 min drive - 79.1 km

Getting around

  • Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Antlers Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Frisky Otter - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Silver Rapids Lodge - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Motel Ely

Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business centre. Free self parking is available.

This Ely motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Motel Ely offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Motel Ely?

Motel Ely offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Ely?

As of 25 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Ely on 30 June 2026 start from AU$200, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Motel Ely?

Yep, Motel Ely has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Motel Ely?

No, Motel Ely does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Motel Ely?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Motel Ely?

No, pets are not allowed.

Motel Ely Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 621 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Clean and neat, hotel owner was super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul and Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, quiet and the owners are very sweet!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, excellent location, great customer service, just amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the area was quiet. The staff were very friendly and gave me some great suggestions for exploring the area. I was within walking distance of everything that I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, quiet, simple and reasonable price. And bonus points for the retro bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very polite and curtious. Room and bath spotless. Bed was comfortable slept great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, as was the bathroom. Everything was in good working order, nothing missing. Well maintained. Simple, but it had what I needed. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friend staff and clean, quiet room! Air conditioned, color tv, and room phones! 😃
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, clean accommodations, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean room, the heat was not warming the room and i was freezing most the evening…other than that it was nice. the staff is really nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean for the price. Only thing to pay attention to is the parking - tiny space, and depending on how things line up, may be a Problem getting out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean room! We will look at them again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MISSY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are dated but very clean and beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff were super nice. The room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great stay. Solid food options within walking distance and we were able to ride to the start of the Mesabi Trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool, 60s motel vibe. Very clean & comfortable, owner was super friendly & helpful with our questions about the Mesabi Trail & local dining options. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a small motel it is quiet, clean and easy access. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The parking lot is way too small for the way. The slots are straight in. They should be angled. They only gave us one coffee for a two day stay and two of people. Although the check-in process was easy, there was no interaction between hotel management and guest for neither check in nor check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I'm not going to lie, when we pulled up, I was like, "Oh, no. What did I do?!" But the room was clean. The beds were comfortable, and it was mostly quiet. Know that the parking lot is incredibly tight, so prepare your best parking skills.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious rooms. Easy parking. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

akash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the main road of ely where all the restaurants, theatre etc are present. Rooms are clean. Owner is super friendly and helpful. She helped suggesting us with few hikes which are good in the winter/snow and also gave us food suggestions. Rooms are pretty clean and sufficient for travel days. the internet speed was very good without any issues. It’s an old motel but well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

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