Walking in to this hotel is kind of like stepping back in time! The lobby is filled with odds &…read moreends of antiques, cowboy decorations, & portraits of Marilyn Monroe. This hotel and gambling hall is located off E. Aultman St. which is also Great Basin Hwy. Out front are a few big sculptures. Parking is free here. I booked the room using Spark.com website. I got a Dlx Dbl Rm 2 Queens for $104.08 x 2 nights + $28.09Tax = $236.15. Breakfast is not included. Our room was on the second floor. I don't think there is an elevator here. We used the stairs. Upon check-in, we were given 2 drink tickets good for 2 Well Drinks from the Prospector Lounge. The room was nice, nicer than I thought it was going to be! It was nice that there was a safe in the room as well as a microwave and a larger mini-fridge. In the room, we were given some candy and earplugs. We didn't need the earplugs. We didn't hear anything going on in the hallway during our stay. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well! We stayed here for two nights. If you desire to have some wine in your room, there are two bottle of Wolfgang Puck Wines for purchase. There's an on-site restaurant called Margaritas. It seemed like a cozy place to eat. We saw the steak and decided to give it a try, but we should have opted for a Mexican entrée instead. Maybe it would have been better. The Gambling Hall is the casino. It isn't in a room with a divider or barrier so the smoke is pretty prevalent. I truly felt like I was transported back to before the 1980's when smoking was allowed everywhere! I think smoking is not allowed in the Guest Rooms. I would not hesitate to book another room here again.

The hotel didn't seem like much, but I was genuinely impressed for the value. The rooms were…read moreexceptionally clean and the beds were comfortable. I was worried about noise since my room was on the first floor close to the slot machines, but I didn't hear much noise. The shower was wonderful pressure and it gets HOT. Fantastic post hike! This might be the only hotel at this tier that offers you a toothbrush and toothpaste (even though the brush was terrible, but it was something!) Note that there is a microwave and refrigerator for your convenience in your room. Also, there's a coffee machine to make tea. The Mexican restaurant was also very good at a decent price. I'm a seasoned traveler and I am happy I got to stay here and would stay here again if I ever come up this way.

Room 311 is a King, corner room. Lots of amenities in the…read moreroom. Comfortable bed and very quiet. The sink is tiny but usable. Avoid the room across from the ice machine, it's loud. I ask to move. The Denny's closed so find a place across the street. I had a fantastic Chicken Parmigiana at Mr. Ginos

My wife and I spent two nights here while on a long weekend road trip from Vegas. Our room on the…read moretop floor (6th) was comfortable and fairly quiet as long as we didn't turn on the noisy, rattling AC unit. Fortunately at 6,000 ft elevation, it didn't get to hot for us. There is a single, groaning, old elevator to take you down to the smokiest casino lobby. We tried to hold out breath and run through it to the outside and fresh air everytime. There is free, convenient parking out the back of the hotel. The hotel is in the original old part of town on the west end. The town is easy to get from one end to the other so we were never more than a short ride away from wherever we needed to go in town. The staff here are friendly and generally helpful. Their lobby restaurant was closed for renovations while we were here in early June. No worries as the hotel across the street had a decent breakfast.

Myself and my wife come every year and we come at night to drink and gamble but it has come to my…read moreattention that that you guys don't have a bartender at night there anymore the gentleman that was at the bar that served us drinks said he's was not a bartender but he was good at it and willing to learn new drinks This a year ago but he was there at the beginning of the mouth and now he it not there anymore and the folks you have there are not as attentive as he was and the conversation with some of the other folks aren't as awkward where I'm doing all the talking I do not remember this gentleman's name I think it was Chris or something like that but it a shame that the last time I talked to this gentleman, he was at the hotel, Nevada gambling and he said something along the lines of they're probably gonna terminate me before the end of the month but I'm going off topic a few times in the past I've come to gamble I've only ever seen this gentleman work his ass off from 12 to 4am at least the times I was there to see it and he was super attendant to other guests, not just us. the last time I went this gentleman was not there there were someone else there, but they didn't seem particularly interested. They were on their phone behind the bar the entire time I was there with my wife and friends. which is a shame. now, if you brought back that gentleman you had a year ago it'd be a different story. But good things don't last forever. i'm just one reviewer this will not make any difference, but I feel like I should be heard. And to that gentleman Chris that was working there last month myself and my wife wish you the best in your future endeavors.from the kenway family I had to look this gentleman up on Facebook, but I found it his name was Christian big white guy with glasses Keynote here I'm not staying at this motel. I was just gambling and drinking here. i'm staying at the Holiday Inn. And to anybody who see this online Don't be surprised if you start gambling and you have to wait 1 to 2 hours for a drink even though you've been there longer the only exception I would make is the bartender named Brett and he's a kind gentleman

Everything was okay until I got ready to take a shower, NO HOT WATER! I told the front desk, she…read moreapologized. I said I'd feel better if they discounted my stay by 20% or buy me breakfast. She said she'd mention to the manager. Of course I didn't hear from anyone. I believe I was pretty reasonable in only asking for 20%, plus I was nice about it. I'll be staying elsewhere during my drive through Ely.

Was in Ely for work and stayed here for a night. I've stayed in other Holiday Inns before but this…read moreone seemed even nicer than any I've stayed in before! Service at check in was wonderful. They were on a boil water notice so the coffee machines were down but free bottled water was provided and the room had a Keurig so that didn't affect me at all! Pool was also closed but I had no plans to swim anyway. The room itself was immaculately clean. Comfy beds and great pillows! I seem to have the worst luck when it comes to hotel pillows but these ones were perfect! I grabbed breakfast toward the end of breakfast time so I didn't have high hopes but everything still tasted pretty fresh and there was a good variety. I will likely be back in the area in the future and will be happy to stay here again.

The check-in staff were smiling and cutting up when we arrived. Absolutely friendly and very…read moreentertaining. Reminded everytime we came in the doors we were reminded to not drink the water due to boil notice. Very nice place.

Plenty of space in the parking lot and street parking for anyone with a longer load. A king room…read morewas $62 (includes WiFi) on hotels.com; includes microwave, mini refrigerator with freezer, coffee pot, coffee, tea, and blow dryer. Front staff was wonderful and courteous. The room was spotless, very comfortable, plenty of lights and plugs for bluetooth or cell devices. Definitely if the opportunity arises we'll be a repeat customer!

Pricing was the best in the area for this hotel on the online search engines. Generally they had…read moredecent reviews. I'd agree with this middle of the road experience. The room was clean and the bed fairly comfortable. The room was very small though and my TV wasn't working when I got there. After a few tries the maint guy was able to get it fixed. The view out the window was one of a prison yard. No complimentary breakfast here, but there is a Denny's a couple blocks away.

Probably the nicest hotel in Ely (although the bar is really low). They are very clean and look…read morerecently renovated. We were on the two bedroom suite for our family of 6. It had a king in one room, a queen in the other, and a full pull-out couch in the common area. There was also a kitchenette (mini fridge, microwave, sink, counter and cupboard space). The bathroom was roomy and had a spa tub with jets. We were in the "executive rooms" building across the parking lot from the main building (literally only a 30 foot walk). It is two story and did not have elevators. The couch bed, when folded out, partially blocked one bedroom door and made passing to the other side of it impossible without crawling over the bed, which was unfortunate. It was also a really low-quality, lumpy, springy mattress. But at least we had bed space for everyone. There is only one a/c unit (in the common area) , so to cool the bedrooms you have to keep the doors open. The jetted tub was a really nice surprise. The one jet behind the back was pretty weak, unfortunately, but the other four were good and strong and felt great. Breakfast was good: waffles, biscuits and gravy, cheese omelettes, a variety of cereal, toast, muffins, fruit, oatmeal, yogurt. The juice was really good: real, fresh orange juice instead of the usual watery stuff, and POG juice! There was also a great selection of 8 different teas, all good brands (no Lipton!) which I really enjoyed. The kids loved the pool, which is heated, and the hot tub. It is a chlorine pool. If you have to stay in Ely, this is the place to do it.

Staff told us they didnt have any double queen rooms. So i went outside and booked one online…read more They put us on the 2nd floor in the "executive suites" across the parking lot but failed to mention there is no elevator. After hauling all our stuff up the stairs, the rooms were clean enough but the beds were rough. They felt worn out and cheap. Probably wont stay here again.

Booked two nights here to visit the area. It turned out to be a good deal. When we arrived, the…read morefront desk staff was very welcoming and helpful. We got in around 2pm and took a chance that we could check in. Luckily, there were rooms ready for us and we put into a ground floor room at the "annex' which is diagonally across the street. I'm sure it was another motel at one time and was taken over by Ramada for an expansion. The room we got was a ground floor and in the corner. The room showed some signs of wear, but it was very clean and comfortable. It was spacious enough for us and our 2 dogs. It came with two bottles of water in the fridge and cookies, both were complimentary. Breakfast was pre-packaged at the front desk and it had a breakfast sandwich, juice, breakfast bar and fruit, all in paper bag for you to take with you either back to your room or on the road. There is no fitness center at the property, but you sign out a fob and go a short distance up the street to Anytime Fitness, which beats any hotel fitness center. Like it's been pointed out in other reviews here on Yelp and other sites, the swimming pool and hot tub are in the lobby, just past the slot machines. I've never seen that before! Overall, it was a great experience staying here and will again whenever we are back in the area.

Husband and I stayed here for 1 night. We got a non-smoking room with a king size bed and sofa in…read morethe room. Room was spacious. Bed is very comfortable with plenty of pillows. There is a mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, iron, iron board, and hairdryer. You also get a packet of complementary chocolate chip cookies and 2 water bottles. How thoughtful, it's the little things that count :) Casino is small but this would have been perfect had my mother in law joined us for this trip. Wouldn't have to worry about her getting lost. She loves to gamble but husband and I aren't into that so we didn't play. Pool and jacuzzi are inside. Gives me 70s vibe but I think it's groovy. Didn't use it though, forgot my swimsuit. There is a restaurant on site that is open 4pm-9pm. We didn't eat there but that is convenient so you don't have to leave the property. However there is a couple other restaurants that are walking distance from here. They have a grab and go breakfast bag but we didn't get it. Gym is not on the property. It's about 3 blocks away. You will be given a pass to Anytime Fitness. Dog friendly!!! And as of 5/6/23 free of charge for your fur baby. Only con is there isn't a designated spot for your doggie to do their business. However, this wasn't a problem for me since I like to walk my dog for at least a mile so I just walked around the area...I saw some deers !!! The price was worth it for us. We paid $136 for a Saturday. The room was clean, lots of amenities, friendly staff at the front desk, and my favorite it is dog friendly. We would stay here again if we return to Ely :)

Although this hotel doesn't look like much, it suited the need for a bed and shower on a late night…read moretravelling from California on 5/28/2020. We met up with Schyler at the front desk, who was very helpful, and gave us a room. The shower felt good, and the bed was comfortable. I want to THANK Schyler for her hospitality and information about the surroundings there in Ely. She was very gracious about putting out something for us to eat at breakfast, and wished us well on our trip. She is a blessing to the Magnuson Hotel chain. Thank you Schyler

I booked through Expedia. There was no clear warning when I booked about special instruction should…read morebe requested for check in 48 hrs before. There was fine print only after booking that I did not noticed at the time. When I arrived without requesting check in instruction 48 hrs before, nobody was available at the office and no envelope, etc. Why can't they just send the instruction by text/email 48hrs before? I was at the parking lot for 1.5 hrs waiting for someone to show up and talking to Expedia. Expedia said the owner was not available and later refused to give refund.

A Fantastic place for a nights stay on the road traveling. Friendly staff, quiet, clean restrooms,…read morelots of room to spread out. Been coming here since 2010 as we have been traveling north/south and west.

Absolutely CLEAN bathroom and site. Will definitely be coming back. Check-in was absolutely easy…read morewith the office being closed.