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GraniteCliffs
03/22/2021 11:28PM
 
I know you asked about hotels but there are some very good bunkhouses in and around Ely. We use Williams and Hall if we are headed in that direction. Private rooms, on the lake, friendly staff. Shared bathrooms.
 
John Moore
03/23/2021 05:52AM
 
I have stayed at the Motel Ely and the Canoe On Inn. Both had up to date clean rooms but the Canoe On Inn was less expensive with better parking.
 
iflyfish
03/23/2021 08:29AM
 
I would also recommend the Adventure Inn. There is a great ice cream place just across the street.
 
CityFisher74
03/23/2021 08:08AM
 
Motel Ely is great for a budget. Adventure Inn is great if you have a tad more to spend and want slightly nicer.
 
fishguts
06/04/2012 09:48AM
 
the best!
 
Sandman2009
03/23/2021 10:13PM
 
Another vote for Adventure Inn.
 
IndyElden
03/24/2021 02:49AM
 
We have always stayed at the Voyageur North Outfitters bunkhouses. They have rooms for any size groups, and you cannot beat their good service and summer hours.
 
THEGrandRapids
03/24/2021 09:31AM
 
Back from the dead.... are all these places still even around from 2012.... new ownership??? I'm amazed at how these old threads get picked back up
 
rick24
05/29/2012 09:30PM
 
I stay at the Paddle Inn. It's nothing fancy, but it's clean and if you have a group they rooms to fit your group size.

 
boonie
05/29/2012 10:22PM
 
Ely Motel (Budget Host) was clean and nice as well.
 
billconner
05/30/2012 10:15PM
 
CCO 25/person/night - exquisitely clean and simple - and a short walk to both ely steakhouse and sharry's custard
 
Merlin
05/30/2012 09:43PM
 
Adventure Inn
 
BRic
06/12/2012 07:42PM
 
We stayed at the Canoe On Inn and boy were those beds comfortable.
 
mghank
06/09/2012 06:57AM
 
Adventure Inn... Nice place and really nice people!
 
bojibob
05/31/2012 06:00PM
 
If you don't mind driving a little further and you are driving back via US 169/MN Hwy 53, you can check out the Fortune Bay Casino in Tower (about 40 mins from Ely) The next morning you are a little closer to home so it isn't out of your way.


Ely to Fortune Bay ~ Driving Directions


The room prices are a little higher and they have a decent All You Can Eat buffet for $7.77 and a hot tub for those sore muscles.

You can avoid the Casino if you like, I never set foot in it. Chrip Chirp to Ching Ching wasn't for me


We stayed last year and will again this year.

Note: AAA or AARP gets you 10% off the room rate


Fortune Bay Resort
 
Sylbill
06/01/2012 08:43PM
 
Another vote for Adventure Inn
 
joetrain
06/01/2012 03:14PM
 
Adventure Inn, stayed there last year, nice family business
 
carmike
06/02/2012 03:31PM
 
Ely Motel/Budget Host has always been good to us. The parking lot is pretty cramped, but the rooms are clean and we've never had any problem with noise.
 
whitecedar
05/29/2012 07:14PM
 
Hi: Of the many times I have been in Ely I have never once stayed in a motel. Any recommendations for clean, quiet and affordable?
THANKS!
 
billconner
05/29/2012 07:17PM
 
Hard to beat Canoe Country Outfitters.
 
Jackfish
05/29/2012 09:51PM
 
quote rick24: "I stay at the Paddle Inn. It's nothing fancy, but it's clean and if you have a group they rooms to fit your group size. "
What Rick said. Nice little motel. Clean and comfy.
 
McVacek
06/12/2012 08:29PM
 
Adventure Inn all the way!

 
ron1
05/30/2012 09:14PM
 
I would recommend the Adventure Inn. Right on the main street, decent room and the price is right. Plus the owner or manager seemed really conscientous and a good guy; service and character like that deserve to be rewarded.
As a bonus the cinnamon-sugar donut I had as we checked out was delicious!
 
Frenchy19
06/02/2012 06:22PM
 
Adventure Inn. We stay there every year and will again come June 24.
 
MooseTrack
05/31/2012 05:59PM
 
Adventure Inn...nice place...nice people
 
LoneWolf
06/03/2012 09:07PM
 
quote BillConner01: "Hard to beat Canoe Country Outfitters."
I agree on the CCO. Nice and cheap. Good location on the main drag in Ely.
 
Blatz
03/22/2021 10:16PM
 
boonie: "Ely Motel (Budget Host) was clean and nice as well."
Agree