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Motel Ely

Property class: 2
Motel near Superior National Forest in Ely

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A room with two beds, wooden walls, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A room with two beds, wooden paneling on the walls, a lamp on the nightstand, and a chair.
A hotel room with wooden panel walls, a stone accent wall, two beds with patterned quilts, a single chair, and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.
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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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, Shagawa Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, wooden paneling on the walls, a lamp on the nightstand, and a chair.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with wooden panel walls, a stone accent wall, two beds with patterned quilts, a single chair, and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.

Basic Room, Multiple Beds

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

About the area

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 - 1.4 km
  • International Wolf Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Shagawa Lake - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • North American Bear Center - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort - 52 min drive - 79.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Frisky Otter - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Northern Grounds - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kwazy Wabbitt - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Evergreen Restaurant - ‬3 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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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
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.
  • 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 Aug 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Ely on Sept 13, 2026 start from CA $174, 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. 421 out of 648 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 648 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 648 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 648 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 648 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pre camping staging spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our 2 night stay. Within walking distance to anything in town. Owners are amazing. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome Host!!! Great pre BWCA start!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Clean and neat, hotel owner was super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy comfortable room for a solo traveler this time. Only stayed overnight to drop off a family member for a summer job. Owners are awesome! Super friendly and gave great tips for local food. Clean. Great location-close to everything. Quiet at night. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, excellent location, great customer service, just amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Russ

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

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 review

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
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10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful little motel. The room was very clean, comfortable bed. It is a very small room with only one smaller table to put stuff on. Just mentioning this for couples that might stay here. If you wish to spend much time in the room it’s a bit small. But it’s Ely, most are outside much of the time. It is a nice 10 minute short walk to shops. It is also right across the road from a gas station for snacks and drinks. There is a microwave and fridge in the room which is a big plus. Was very happy with my one week stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MISSY

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

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
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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 review

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
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10/10 Excellent

charles

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

Kali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a long bed and canoe so parked next to the motel because parking was tight. There were plenty of vehicles with can use on top in the parking lot that fit. There is another vehicle with a boat attached parked next to ours. The location is convenient across from the Circle K and on Sheridan Street in Ely. This is a deal if you want to walk downtown for a meal. The room was super cute, clean, up-to-date, and comfortable. I would stay here again. The only negative was just that there was no closet so limited storage space. There was a dresser that was built into the wall that would be handy if we were staying more than one night. I enjoyed talking to the owner who had a lot of helpful tips.
Clean and comfortable rooms
Built in drawers for storage
Microwave, fridge, coffee maker, table available
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

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 review

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