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Stay Inn Ely

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Room, Non Smoking (Indigo Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Family dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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112 West Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, 55731
  • North American Bear Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Dorothy Molter Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • International Wolf Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Crimson Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Crimson Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking (Amber Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking (Amber Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Ivory Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Ivory Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room, Non Smoking (Indigo Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, Non Smoking (Indigo Room)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Evergreen Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Evergreen Room)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Stay Inn Ely

Ely hotel with free self parking
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a garden, and a lobby fireplace are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Stay Inn Ely offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay Inn Ely features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Ely hotel also offers concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a microwave in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Stay Inn Ely is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Stay Inn Ely Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 344 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property very cozy & north woodsy. Hard to find it since there was no sign in front. It was very hot in the room (winter) & it didn’t seem to make a difference by turning the HVAC system to off. Made it very difficult to sleep. Bird poop covered the mat & floor at the front entrance — very gross.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Comfortable room and love the common area and kitchen. Would stay here again for sure. Loved getting coffee and baked good at the coffee shop as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Would not recommend. You could tell it wasn't dusted recently but otherwise it was ok, small rooms. The service was terrible, however. I left a pillow in the room and immediately called and spoke with the owner about this. She informed me that she would promptly call the supervisor on duty and that she would have this individual contact me to arrange when I could grab my pillow, before I left the Ely area. This never happened and I tried calling back before I left Ely and spoke to another supervisor whom assured me that this pillow would be mailed to me. This was mailed to me, however, this agency billed my credit card without my approval, voiced that I would be refunded, and then was ignored and not replied to again. You can find better places to stay regardless but the customer service was extremely poor, and remains poor, as I made every effort to obtain my belongings before leaving town and was never told I would be charged $30 for shipping.... not cool

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy place

Great place. Clean and cozy. The room was chilly even with the heat up, discovered the next day the window on the door was open. Very quiet stay. No one was around, wasn’t sure if we could put things in the fridge. No local tv, Netflix was provided which was a nice touch but we wanted weather. We would definitely stay again! Appreciate they don’t charge extra for a dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little inn right downtown with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and bars. The rooms were well appointed and had everything we needed and plenty of space. The common area downstairs was perfect for snacks/meals and an all around welcoming space to relax by the fireplace and meet some new friends! Don’t forget to stop at the coffee shop with fresh locally roasted coffee and fresh baked goods! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marian Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Ivory room. Bed was very comfty and the room clean and cozy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rocky

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay

Was only there for a short time then had to leave and go back home. Because of an emergency.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

Best place to stay in Ely! So comfy and well thought out. Close to everything in the downtown area. The Kwazy Wabbit is a must if you need a beer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple Place

The place is basic a a good value -- There is no "front desk" or on-site rep. Look for your email for access information. Also might be a little hard to find as it is a house on main street Ely. Just rely on Google Maps and you'll be fine. Parking in on the side of the house or off the ally in back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We were surprised when we arrived that there was no one present to greet us, just a piece of paper with door codes and basic rules/instructions. We were not aware that the property was basically an Airbnb or Vrbo. The property itself was clean and well kept. Our room was nice except for the bathroom. It had a pedestal sink, so there was nowhere to put toiletries, and there were no towel hooks or rods, so towels had to be draped over furniture in the room. The shower was great - no complaints there. The bed and the pillows were extremely comfortable - some of the best we've ever used. We were told that there was a "grab and go" breakfast, which was true but misleading. Breakfast was provided at the coffee shop a block and a half down the street, not in the building, and it consisted of a free cup of coffee and muffin or $7 off your purchase of other food. The food was good, so we can't really complain, but it was not what we were expecting. The TV used Roku, and we weren't able to find anything to watch, but that might have been our fault for not being tech savvy. The TV instruction page said to press the AT&T button on the remote, but there was no AT&T button. This was a minor inconvenience because we don't go on vacation to watch TV. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would likely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

I just love this place, dont rell anyone or it will be booked out when I want to go
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second stay there. Still love!

We've been there before, knew what to expect (and wasn't disappointed). Really like this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Inn with a fully stocked kitchen and everything you need in your room. We loved the pine walls and wood floors. No nasty carpet especially since it’s pet friendly. We will be definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much to like, Called twice and left messages about the lack of heat no one returned the calls. Very limited parking and it was so dark in front we had a hard time finding the entrence. It was NOT worth the money spent to stay there. When returning to Ely We will stay in a different town before going back to this place. When paying $170,00,a person should get a warm clean room at the very best. We have stayed in better places that cost less than 1/2 this amount. We deserve some monetary consideration to make it right,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable but nothing to see out of windows except other houses. Would have liked a vanity in bathroom, pedestal sink is not convenient. The one thing I would say that we didn't like at all was that the parking spaces were so limited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024