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Motel Ely

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Superior National Forest

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Welcome to Motel Ely, featuring a charming flower bed and a prominent sign.
Two single beds with grey quilted bedspreads, a wooden paneled wall, and a small bedside table with a lamp.
Cozy retreat with two beds, bedside tables, and a large window offering scenic views.
Relax in a cozy space with a comfortable bed, nightstand, and window with curtains.
Traditional room with wooden paneling, stone accent wall, and comfortable beds.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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Tonight

Jul 29 - Jul 30
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Tomorrow

Jul 30 - Jul 31
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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Basic Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1047 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, 55731

What's nearby

  • Dorothy Molter Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • International Wolf Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • North American Bear Center - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • White Iron Lake - 10 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Little Long Lake - 14 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Silver Rapids Lodge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gator's Grilled Cheese Emporium - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Motel Ely

Motel near Superior National Forest
Located close to Dorothy Molter Museum, Motel Ely provides a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Motel Ely offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Motel Ely pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Ely?

As of Jul 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Ely on Aug 1, 2025 start from $119.49, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Motel Ely?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel Ely?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Motel Ely?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Motel Ely located?

Situated in Ely, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Superior National Forest and Dorothy Molter Museum. Lake Vermilion is 18.7 mi (30.1 km) away.

Motel Ely Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 521 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 521 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 521 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 521 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 521 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice owners!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Loved this place and would definitely stay again! Owner was very friendly and helpful. Only complaint was the strong smell of fragrance which we guessed was maybe carpet powder because it didn’t really dissipate despite us trying to air it out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good, will return. Within walking distance of the downtown and shopping. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Amenities
Nice, simple, friendly place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Islay

Liked: Amenities
We received a warm welcome from the owner who chatted away about what was going on in town, places to eat & things to do. Our room was spotless & bed comfy. We loved Ely, the Wolf & Bear Centers & perusing the shops of Sheridan Street. I even had a dip at Semer’s Beach on recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique fixtures. Always a pleasure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I feel it was pretty expensive for a small room and being a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & nice.!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great! Staff were very nice and had great advice! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Special touch was the coffee pot was ready to go in the morning!! Super clean Other than the guests that sat at the patio table giving the rest of us the stink eye, perfect!!! Their problem, not mine!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everyone was very nice and it was clean. It just hadn’t been updated in a long time. The bathroom layout is awkward.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking for larger vehicles, otherwise great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dark and claustrophobic. No breakfast. Overpriced Nice to have refrigerator and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel was clean and very well maintained. Owner was nice and friendly. Will stay again next time im in ely!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here during the Ely Film Festival. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in close proximity to everything I wanted to see. It was clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful. My only complaint is that the mattress wasn't very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MISSY

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

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall a good place to stay clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Had multiple rooms rented for a week +. Owner was great with any questions I had and very accommodating. Highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Contactless check in - Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second stay there, very clean, reasonable rates
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean beds are really comfy! Walls are a little thin but quieted down when we told them about it. Staff was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carelie

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

Repeat customer

Always a pleasure to stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not a new place, but we've stayed here numerous times over the years. It's a tad dated but clean and convenient to Ely explorations. The parking lot is a bit cramped though, especially when people park pickups in it. Comfortable beds and small town homey character.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025