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Grand Central Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Ely with free parking

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Grand Central Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
1498 Lyons Ave, Ely, NV, 89301

What's nearby

  • Bristlecone Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ely Renaissance Village - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jail House Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Copper Queen Casino - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nevada Northern National Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Prospector Hotel Ely (Nevada) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shooters Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Grand Central Motel

Motel in the city center
Grand Central Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Grand Central Motel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Restaurant dining guides, guidebooks, and local maps
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

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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 transportation

  • 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 elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 6 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 6 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Central Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 6 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grand Central Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Central Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Grand Central Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grand Central Motel located?

Located in the heart of Ely, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of White Pine Public Museum and County Museum. Bristlecone Convention Center and Ely Renaissance Village are also within 15 minutes.

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Grand Central Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a convenient location and staff was courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and secure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoDene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Very reasonable for travelers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel, but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was unique in a vintage motel, small and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value. Very clean and comfortable fir an old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best value for a clean quiet place. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Manuelito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is conveniently located at the Center of Ely, Nevada. Owners are not in the property but they are very responsive and check in is easily done over the phone. Will stay again at this property in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madi

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FABULOUS GEM! This place is super cool and a nice updated take on the “Route 66 roadside motel”. I arrived after riding a motorcycle across the state and the self check in was AMAZING. Room was super dooper clean. Mattress and pillows were comfy…I slept like a baby. The Roku TV was a nice touch. Great Mexican restaurant across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OK.. So I got the code to someone else's room.. They were QUITE surprised when I started opening the door at 1am.. We got it sorted out.. excellent room for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bedding and very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve definitely paid way more for way less. This little property is a diamond in the rough. New owners are working diligently to constantly improve. A great place to stay as we passed through.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One nightstand lamp did not provide enough lighting in the room. I believe, in time, improvements will be made to correct this.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Amenities
Neither Grand, nor Central. One of the worst, if not at the very bottom of the list of garbage dumps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Liked: Staff & service
Love the price for a convenient and quick stop-over. Easy to find. Room access was easy. No need to check-in. Bed was clean, room was overall clean but that carpet ... yikes!! Pets are allowed, however there is no place for dogs to go potty. I had to wander the sketchy neighborhood to find a suitable place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a basic economy room and it was excellent value. Nice and clean, really comfortable bed and the shower was very powerful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While check-in was easy (though impersonal, mediated by no human beings in the flesh) and the owners of the property seemed to be nice via text messages (could have been AI), and while the bed was comfortable and sockets for charging plugs were conveniently located on the nightstand, the room was very small, there were no luggage racks or place other than the floor to put suitcases, and the brown shag carpet and floor slanting down toward the back of the room and the low bathroom counter and old bathtub were all signs of the age of the place and suboptimal maintenance. The ice machine didn't work, and the vending machine sold mostly sweet stuff. If it had been half the price, it would have been more worth it, but at $123 for the room we felt ripped off.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

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

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved that I was able to check in whenever using a code I was sent for the keypad on the door! It was clean, cozy and comfortable! Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

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