This is now one of my favorite motels. The staff was friendly and the room was extremely clean. After 6 days on the boundary waters this place was comfortable with a welcoming warm shower…however, you do need to bring a hairdryer.

Great staff, very helpful with dining options, things to do etc. Nice location at the end of downtown.

We were going to drive down to the local beach to have a little bon fire and the owners GAVE us firewood & matches. How NICE is that?!

A really nice comfortable place to stay before departing to the boundary waters! Definitely recommend!

Very good experience except for parking space - very limited. Parked on street, which the hostess let us know might be best. We appreciated her honesty.

This hotel is a throwback to the 50s. I remember the hotels that you stayed in then you pulled up to the door, walked into the room, unpacked everything and your car was right there waiting for you the next morning. The rooms were extremely clean and although looked like the 50s, they had all been redone with new carpet and fixtures. They still had the wallpaper border around the top of the walls. The owner was wonderful when we checked in and gave us all the information we needed for dining out for breakfast and dinner. Her recommendations were right on. If we are ever in Ely again we will definitely stay at this motel.

Service was very friendly and the location was good for downtown access.

The location is convenient and the staff was very helpful and friendly. And reasonably priced.

The parking lot was a little small but manageable.

Good value.

I can not wait to stay at the Ely Motel again. This place was the cleanest I have ever been to. The room was so cute. We absolutely loved it. I drove from about 8 hours away and they went above and beyond to help me get checked in a tad bit early. Extremely friendly. Loved the place!!!

The staff was wonderful, but outlets and a lamp did not work, and the toilet was too low for comfort in getting up, as an elderly person.

Perfect place to spend the night before going into the boundary waters Liked that they allowed dogs

When I booked, I didn't expect much although reading reviews that said the property was clean, was my biggest reason I considered Motel Ely. We had to book a three-bed room; the price was the same as for a one-bed so I went ahead & did that; it wasn't a problem. The bathroom was clean. There was NO service while we were staying & I'm not sure if that had been stated in the information on the Expedia site. As crazy as it may sound, I banged my toes into the bed frames many times because the supports stick out & having just had surgery two weeks ago for a toe injury, I was annoyed. IF you are a family booking into Motel Ely, thinking three Q-size beds is a great help, please know the room has ONE TV in the room with two beds but the channels are pretty sketchy; good thing we always have reading material & our laptops; lighting was minimal. There really are no other "amenities." As for being close to the Wolf and Bear Centers, they are & there is a park nearby. There are several restaurants on the main road but if you're not interested in bar food, be forewarned. We found ONE place for breakfast on Friday morning. No one in the office was around much to help answer questions; they had very few attractions to recommend; few advertisements for them. There is a gas station across the street. It's an old property; the parking lot can barely accommodate today's vehicles so if you're pulling a boat, plan on parking on the street.

Feels like an old-school "motor inn" 😃. Rooms are small and very basic, but they have beds and clean bathrooms (the bathroom was updated and nicer than expected!). Air-conditioning, TV, fridge & coffee pot! In Ely, if all you want to do is lounge in a room, this is maybe not the place for you. But if you just want a clean, quiet place to sleep & clean up, this is perfect! Plus, I asked for recommendations for places to eat breakfast & dinner. I was given several recommendations for each. We stayed on the list and all places were fabulous!!! We had a great stay!!

Very lovely little motel. Absolutely wonderful staff. We will for sure be back.

Friendly service, great location and excellent rate!

Clean, quiet, in good repair, and friendly desk staff. Perfect!

Cleaned, comfortable and convenient. No frills and the price is right

No frills motel, conveniently located, super friendly staff. Safe for solo traveler.

Very friendly and accommodating staff

Property was close to everything. The only thing I didn't like was parking lot was too small, especially when large vehicles are parked.

Staff was very friendly and accommodating, and rooms were clean. Will absolutely be staying again.

Nice stop- staff was very friendly. Enjoyed it

Great Motel, very clean.

The staff worked endlessly to make sure we were satisfied with our stay!! A+ Services!!

Quaint facility.

This little motel was dated but one of the cleanest rooms we have ever stayed in. Shower was amazing. Bed was comfortable. Check in was wonderful. Lady was so friendly, helpful and gave amazing suggestion for breakfast. We felt so very safe at this motel. Room was very tiny but wonderful.

Very clean, met all of my needs and very reasonable in price. Good people.

Parking is terrible but everything else is top notch!

There was no phone in the room and with no international phone plan we were left without communication. Bathroom was small and watery was cold. Expensive rate did not match property.

Very clean and comfortable. Old, but homey. Would for sure stay here again