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Grand Central Motel

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Ely

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Studio Suite | Living area
Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1498 Lyons Ave, Ely, NV, 89301
  • Place, Ely Renaissance Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Jail House Casino
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Nevada Northern National Railway Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Studio Suite | Living area

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Ely

Heart of Ely.Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find White Pine Public Museum and County Museum. Bristlecone Convention Center and Ely Renaissance Village are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bristlecone Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ely Renaissance Village - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jail House Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Copper Queen Casino - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nevada Northern National Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Margaritas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hometown Pizza - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Grand Central Motel

Motel perfectly located for exploring Ely
Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Ely motel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Grand Central Motel offers 14 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 6 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 6 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

How close is Grand Central Motel to the airport?

Grand Central Motel is 189.3 mi (185-min drive) away from the Elko, NV (EKO-Elko Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Grand Central Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Grand Central Motel.

Does Grand Central Motel offer free breakfast?

Grand Central Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Grand Central Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Jail House Casino (11-min walk) and Copper Queen Casino (15-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Grand Central Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Grand Central Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Grand Central Motel have a pool?

Grand Central Motel does not have a pool.

Does Grand Central Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Grand Central Motel to downtown Ely?

Grand Central Motel is 0.4 mi away from Ely.

Grand Central Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My favorite part is parking right in front of my room, unloading my things into the room, having a code to get into my room, and I really like the ambience of the TV being on the screensaver.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OK.. So I got the code to someone else's room.. They were QUITE surprised when I started opening the door at 1am.. We got it sorted out.. excellent room for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and secure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrei

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FABULOUS GEM! This place is super cool and a nice updated take on the “Route 66 roadside motel”. I arrived after riding a motorcycle across the state and the self check in was AMAZING. Room was super dooper clean. Mattress and pillows were comfy…I slept like a baby. The Roku TV was a nice touch. Great Mexican restaurant across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a convenient location and staff was courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoDene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Very reasonable for travelers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable bed, clean and comfy room. The breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was unique in a vintage motel, small and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One nightstand lamp did not provide enough lighting in the room. I believe, in time, improvements will be made to correct this.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, South Jordan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel, but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Grand Central is nothing fancy, but it is truly clean and comfortable. One of those last little motels that you can stay in that is safe clean and inexpensive. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CHARMAINE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Great value. Very clean and comfortable fir an old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Peaceful and Quaint

We chose The Grand Central Hotel understanding it was under new management, operated by a young family. It is a charming hotel, not new, but cute and peaceful. One of the managers, Ian, was quick to answer my questions and extremely helpful prior to our arrival. It's a smaller size room we rented, one bed, it was very comfortable. It's a pet friendly hotel, no extra charge, perfect for our 17lb dog. It's not a fancy hotel, but you can tell the owners take pride in the upgrades they've made with more to come. Check in was super easy. The Mexican restaurant, Rivas, is located directly across the street and was very good. They had outside tables, so you can take your pet. We will be sure to stay at The Grand Central Hotel next we come to Ely. It was great for an overnight getaway from St George, Utah.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Manuelito

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is conveniently located at the Center of Ely, Nevada. Owners are not in the property but they are very responsive and check in is easily done over the phone. Will stay again at this property in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Amenities
Neither Grand, nor Central. One of the worst, if not at the very bottom of the list of garbage dumps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve definitely paid way more for way less. This little property is a diamond in the rough. New owners are working diligently to constantly improve. A great place to stay as we passed through.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erlinda

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katrina, Bonney Lake

Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Love the price for a convenient and quick stop-over. Easy to find. Room access was easy. No need to check-in. Bed was clean, room was overall clean but that carpet ... yikes!! Pets are allowed, however there is no place for dogs to go potty. I had to wander the sketchy neighborhood to find a suitable place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025