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Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Living area
Terrace/patio
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ely, MN
  • International Wolf Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Dorothy Molter Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • White Iron Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ely

In Ely .Within a 10-minute walk of the apartment, you'll find Superior National Forest and Dorothy Molter Museum. Also, White Iron Lake is within 3 miles (5 km) and Little Long Lake is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • International Wolf Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dorothy Molter Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • North American Bear Center - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • White Iron Lake - 8 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Little Long Lake - 13 min drive - 6.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Antlers Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Silver Rapids Lodge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Northern Grounds - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase

This spacious property is the perfect homebase for all your Ely area adventures. If you mt bike or nordic ski, or just like to walk beautiful trails through the woods, you'll love the convenient, quiet, and forested location. If you like restaurants, the arts and fun-outdoorsy shops, you're in luck too - located at the city limits, less than a half mile from the grocery store. If you need a jumping off point into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, this is your spot as well, with amenities such as a deck, a dishwasher and a full laundry room.

November-December considerations for family gatherings are the well-appointed kitchen and large dining table (new pictures just uploaded!) Hidden Valley Nordic Ski trails are also groomed early season, sometimes as soon as Nov 20th (fat biking is a shoulder-season option of course too!)

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Long-term renters welcome.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

Does Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase to downtown Ely?

This apartment is 2 mi away from Ely.

Reviews

Nestled between Hidden Valley trails and Ely's cute downtown, a perfect homebase Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry G., Jordan, MN, just outside the Twin Cities

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice decor. Amply fulfilled what was needed for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay! Initially communication w/ property owner was a challenge, but after we arrived and needed to reach out the communication was prompt. I'd definitely stay again, but one thing to be aware of--this is actually part of partially underground 3 or 4 unit building--so while this has a lot of windows, it's also basement level and the forest is within arms length of the window, so you never see the sun. I'd also suggest leaving a folder or sign somewhere w/ checkout instructions---we had to send messages asking for both check in and checkout instructions. But great spot for exploring Ely, the state parks, mesabi trail, many hiking trails and the BWCA.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home. Great location! Enjoyed the tub. More washcloths would have been nice and kitchen dish towels as well. Bummed there wasn't a Scrabble board game. We forgot ours at home. Doh! Tried to find one in town second hand, planning to leave it there for you guys. LOL. Only one we found was in Ben Franklin and was 40! Whoa, Nelly! Needless to say, we didn't buy it. Was pretty humid and buggy all weekend so didn't get to enjoy the patio, but it's lovely; we really wanted to be able to. Oh well, next time! Defiantly we want to have a next time. Only complaint is, in your notes to guests before arrival please include the fact that the area is in a black out space, there are no street lights past Main St. We got in around 10 Pm, kinda tired from the 4 hour drive, and we just about lost our minds trying to find the cabin in the woods with only our headlights to help us see. You'd think headlights would be enough, interestingly they are not. We got very turned around with all the inlets to other places, and missed the sign a couple times. If you included photos of what the cabin as a whole looks like in the parking area, that would have helped us a lot just figuring out if we were in the right place or not. We did find it, then couldn't recognize anything, drove out again, came back. I'm telling you we thought we were in The Twilight Zone there for a few minutes. LOL now, but not in the moment. We took one of the winter catalogs of things to do and we hope to come then!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Our family went to Ely to ride the ATV trails. The property is very close to the trails and easy to get into town. The property was clean and a great place to come back to at night after a long day of trails. The neighbor was horrible so be aware.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrien V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding experience!

We *loved* our stay. I knew the location would be great (basically next door to the International Wolf Center in Ely), but I didn't know in advance how spacious, quiet, and green the place would be. We enjoyed playing a number of the board games in the evenings. My spouse and I were both especially taken by the adorable groundhog who lives outside under the deck, and who popped up at times to bathe in the summer sun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Peaceful and convenient to get to sites to see.
Chipmunk
Kawishiwi Falls
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

First Ely Visit

The unit is extremely nice. Great location a short distance to town, trails and lakes. Our family would recommend this location to anyone visiting the Ely area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manisha N., Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
The apartment was much bigger than I was expecting! And it was very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Roomy family unit

great location - quiet - parking lot could have been de-iced more effectively - close to town
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JT F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nature get away

Great location, convenient to everything. Looking forward to another trip
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

The property was open and comfortable. The host was very responsive. The forest outside the windows was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L., South Haven, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family getaway

We had a great time and enjoyed all the games to play. The wood stove was a plus to keep us extra cozy while having family time. Thanks for a great place to getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Place to Stay

The location is ideal. It is within a couple minutes of town, and yet out in the woods and nature. We loved being able to use the wood stove and being within walking distance to the International Wolf Center. There were a couple maintenance issues when we first checked in, but the host quickly took care of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Northwoods Retreat

Our stay was relaxing, comfortable, and amazing. The view of the wooded ravine from the living room windows made you feel like you were deep in the woods. The apartment had plenty of space to spread out, while at the same time feeling cozy and comfortable. The facilities were better than advertised and Heather answered all of our questions. Heather, thank you for a wonderful stay. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to town but feels well removed

Worked out great for my stay in Ely. Just outside town in a wooded setting - so a nice balance between environment and convenience. Price was very reasonable. I was not clear that there are other attached apartment properties on the site - was only drawback. But hardly even heard (never saw them) the others so no big deal in the end. If headed xc skiing or mtn biking - house is on the entrance road to Hidden Valley so incredibly easy access.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pretty nice place to stay.

This was a nice place, however, the fact it is a multiplex was not touched upon in the description. There were at least 2 other parties there. They were in no way disruptive to our stay. Wouldn't have known they were there were it not for their vehicles. Just would have liked to known in advance it is a multiplex.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christine k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed for a wedding

Over all it was a nice area and the stay was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kayla k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute

Cute little apartment that was secluded but accessible to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place to stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this cozy,beautiful place. Heather communicated well. It was quiet and peaceful after a busy day exploring Ely and the area. The place was very clean and spacious. We certainly would recommend it to others. .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place before the BWCA

This was a great place for our family of four to stay before heading into the BWCA! The wood stove was great, location and deck by the woods. Walking distance to ranger station for permit too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fishing trip

Four guys came up to do a 3 day fishing trip. The house was perfect for us. Nice kitchen. Big living area and everything Was nice and clean. Quiet place to stay. No one bothered us the whole time we were there. Would come back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024