Owners were very friendly and accommodated me with a room on short notice. The beds were tidy, room was very clean and had all the amenities you’d hope to find. All for a VERY reasonable price.

My 3 year old and I went on a canoe trip and got up later in the day and stayed here. Such a cool vibe. The owners were super nice and prices were more than fair. It's a place that makes you feel like you're in a canoe town. They also have a huge black lab that is so friendly and wanders around and I told my son it was a black bear. He tells everyone he saw a bear in the boundary waters :)

At the eastern end of town, but still well located, this is a small family run motel reminiscent of travel lodges in the 50s. We had two queen beds and plenty of fluffy white towels. Don't judge too harshly on my pics-I forgot to take them upon arrival. The WiFi was good and had no password. There was a micro, small coffee pot, etc and a mini fridge. OH, and a REAL key rather than a card! The hosts were VERY kind. This isn't a name brand experience but I'd highly recommend and will return if I have another visit to Ely.

We came in late at 10:30 pm and the owner was very accommodating. The room was just right for the night with 2 queen beds for our family of four. Everything was extremely clean and well cared for. Sometimes hotels/motels have a "smell" about them but not this one. The linens were fresh and everything was really great. We'll stay here again when we're back to visit!

Some rooms are right outta the 50s/60s 😁, #7 has pink tiled bathroom and shower 😍, has a really nice Sauna too, and the staff is very friendly and quickly respond to any questions or needs, while the rooms are dated, they are very clean.

Great place to stay prior to a big BWCA trip. We had 3 rooms reserved prior to entry. The motel is very dog friendly and the staff are incredible. It’s no penthouse suite, but new management has been working hard and making improvements. Comfortable beds, AC, and clean rooms. The location is walking distance to anywhere you need to go in Ely. As we exited the BWCA, we were able to get rooms again and the owner was extremely accommodating and friendly. He dropped everything to ensure rooms were ready. We enjoyed our stay and hope this little place stays afloat in the midst of all the wildfire closures.

The new owner has really made sure that rooms are spotless and updated the bedding and it is such a wonderful stay! Also you can take the longest hot shower and each room has a different vintage retro bathroom! There is a sauna on site that is so cute! When chatting he told me all the great planned updates and in the next year this motel will have more amenities for BWCA enthusiasts that are so thoughtful and convenient!