Grand Central Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Ely with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
Premium Room, 1 Double Bed
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1498 Lyons Ave, Ely, NV, 89301
  • Ely Renaissance Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Jail House Casino
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Nevada Northern National Railway Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ely

Grand Central Motel puts you in the heart of Ely, within just a 10-minute stroll of White Pine Public Museum and County Museum. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Ely motel include Bristlecone Convention Center and Ely Renaissance Village.

What's nearby

  • Bristlecone Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ely Renaissance Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jail House Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Copper Queen Casino - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nevada Northern National Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Margaritas Mexican Res - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taproot - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Racks Bar and Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Grand Central Motel

Motel in Ely with free parking
Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Ely motel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Grand Central Motel offers 14 accommodations. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Grand Central Motel?

Grand Central Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Grand Central Motel?

Yep, Grand Central Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Grand Central Motel?

No, Grand Central Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Grand Central Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Grand Central Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Robert, Burnsville

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small. Trouble with TV and internet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was nice and responded quickly. Clean room. Every room had roku so you can binge watch on Netflix and also had a microwave and fridge which i liked! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Couple satisfied staying in Grand Central Motel .

We stayed @ Grand Central for 2 nights it’s a clean room no smells or bugs & quiet place with a friendly neighborhood . My husband Robert enjoyed staying specially me the wife 😇 I love to watch outside peacefull with a beautiful view beautiful small town so relaxing . We don’t mind to recommend this Motel to our friends .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

You get what you pay for. This place is definitely a bargain and the price is right.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose by lowest price, was pleasantly surprised to find room very clean and comfortable. Right on main road so a little noisy but got a good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tommy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and dated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheerful, clean, and a comfortable bed. A real coffee pot in the room and the fridge had a freezer section. The "virtual desk clerk " thing meant no one was on site to straighten out the tv, though the manager (?) walked me through it by phone. And he came over and fixed a plumbing problem right away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and quirky small town motel, you get what you pay for (in a good way). I crashed here for a night on a road trip. Quiet spot, contactless check in, payment, check out etc. means you don't even have to speak to another human during your stay (unless you want to, of course), which was new to me but a pleasant experience. Would def stay here again if I'm ever back on Hwy 50.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Old but clean and comfortable

The hotel was old (as is almost everything else in Ely) but the hotel was clean, check in was easy, and the showers were hot! The beds were comfortable, although a little hard, but overall a decent place, especially for the price. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

On the way to be a great place... still remodeling

Solo traveler stopping thru a road trip. Owners remodeling location. Still lots to do. Water heater went out in whole hotel thru the night, but owners apologized. Beds and pillows very comfortable. Great room check in and room lock situation with codes vs room keys. Strange odor in room, unpleasant. Apartment size fridge, microwave and coffee pot available. No breakfast on site byt theu do give a voucher for breakfast down the street which was nive and the giid was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

Grand central perfection

Heaven at the end of a very long day. From our oversized parking to our late check in everything was perfect! The check-in via text was new to us but when getting in at midnight it was perfect to have everything done in advance. Then the room... yes its "Basic" but with its upgraded pillows, upgraded bedding, plenty of linens. Actually coffee in the room, (Super 8 in CA is removing coffee pots from their rooms!) an apartment sized fridge and large screen tv we felt like we were at a 5 star resort The room is spotless, the owner was very friendly on the phone. I will come back to this hotel based on the pillows on their own! Dont pass up this Gem because its off the beaten path its well worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madi

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little place, would definitely stay again if I'm ever back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

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

Grand Central- Ely

The room was tidy and clean. Bed was comfortable. Good channels on t.v. within walking distance of a few restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I really liked the remote checkin which allowed me to not worry about arriving late. The place had a really high rating on Hotels.com, so I expected it to be nicer. It was fine and possibly the rating reflected how nice it was for the money. Definitely worth it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a great place, especially for the price. The check-in process was super easy, the doors have keyless entry. The owner was super friendly. The place is not a luxury hotel by any means but it was clean. For a hot second, I thought that there was no shower in the room but it was just hidden behind the door. It needs a little paint, repair, etc. The bed was too firm for me personally. But the room was comfy and warm and just what I needed after a giant snowstorm and a 13 hour drive. I'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed was comfortable. The heater in my room was out of order, so the owners lent me a space heater. I'd stay there again. Quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Great Stay

My wife booked this for me for a two night stay on my way home from Quartzite. She likes to book quirky little place, and this was for sure that. Super easy check, clean, walking distance to everything, and I really liked that there was parking big enough for my truck and cargo trailer. This is an older motel, so of course it has it's little foibles, but I really like that it's not cookie cutter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David F

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like being able to park in front of our door. Felt safe here. Conformable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value, clean room. Wish there was a face to put to the stay. Felt a bit like a vending machine eperience. Thank you, though. I would stay here sgain.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024