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Motel Ely

2.0 star property
Motel near Superior National Forest in Ely

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Basic Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1047 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, 55731
  • Dorothy Molter Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • International Wolf Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • North American Bear Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Ely

In Ely .Stay at this Ely motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Superior National Forest and 2 miles (3 km) of Dorothy Molter Museum. Lake Vermilion and Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort are also in the region.
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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

  • ‪Antlers Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Northern Grounds - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Silver Rapids Lodge - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Motel Ely

Motel near Superior National Forest in Ely
Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. 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 complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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

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Front of property

Adventure Inn

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 521 reviews
$137 nightly
The price is $151
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets 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
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

How close is Motel Ely to the airport?

Motel Ely is 69.7 mi (82-min drive) away from the Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Ely?

As of Sep 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Ely on Sep 10, 2025 start from $125.0, 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.

Does Motel Ely have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Motel Ely.

Does Motel Ely offer free breakfast?

Motel Ely does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Motel Ely?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Motel Ely?

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

Is there free parking at Motel Ely?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Motel Ely have a pool?

Motel Ely does not have a pool.

Does Motel Ely have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Motel Ely to downtown Ely?

Motel Ely is 0.8 mi away from Ely.

Motel Ely Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 554 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 554 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 554 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 554 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 554 reviews

9.6/10

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

Doug

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great for the money !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was OK
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Toledo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
So clean nice customer service loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeAnna

Stayed 1 night in May 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

Micca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are the best!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business 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

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Traveled with group
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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking was a little problem. We have a pickup truck and fitting that into unit number 5 was a problem. After unloading we just parked in the street, No problem, the motel is on a corner so there are two streets to park on and because it was winter the motel owner made sure we parked on the correct side of the street .thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

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

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

Ely is cool!

We've stayed many times. The beds aren't as comfy as home, but we're not getting any younger, so kind of to be expected... All in all a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

renee

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Linzee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very nice and gave us great recommendations on things to do in the area etc
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025