We rode bicycles from Tower to Ely and stayed at MarJo's. The motel was spotless with organized…read morecontainers for recycling, garbage and wet towels. The mini frig and coffee maker provided all we needed. Quiet setting on a river channel to lake Vermilion and quick access to the bike trail. Lots of bang for your buck and Sandy was very accommodatIng. I'll come back whenever I can. Connie Pederson

Super cute, small, but cozy and well kept motel! Very happy with our stay. From the beginning the…read moreowner was very friendly and professional while making the reservation over the phone. We arrived late and used the code given to enter our room with no problems. It was -17 degrees out that night and we arrived to a warm and clean room. Has older tv but cable box provides ample channels, microwave, mini fridge, and small coffee maker with coffee provided. Also had a hand written message from housekeeper and informational papers in the room. Bathroom was spotless and shower was nice and hot! It honestly was one of the best motel stays my husband and I have had. Didn't hear any noise from the neighbors either. Very cute! Free WiFi!

We loved this resort! We rented out the 2 level club house. It had a full size kitchen. It also had…read morea private bathroom in it. The location was perfect. Right on the lake. They offer free Non-motorized boat rentals. Such as kayaks, Stand panels, canoes, paddleboats. They also have their own little store where you can buy firewood and the concession stand we can get small snacks. The location is perfect it's only a few minutes to town. You could pretty much bike there if you bring your bike. Or walk there will probably take you about a half an hour to an hour. It's also right across the street from a really cool waterfall which is only a 3 1/2 mile hike to the falls. I definitely recommend this place and me and my boyfriend will definitely be going back.

We have stayed at Deer Ridge Resort a number of times, and most recently stayed for a whole month…read morein July. Owner Chad Davis is a great guy. The cabins themselves are very nice, and they operate year round, which is a great option. Each cabin is owned by individuals, but the resort maintains them and rents them out, and individual owners can designate when they want to stay. Since they are owned by individuals, some of the items in the cabins can vary. For example, kitchen dishes and utensils: some have everything you need, others have more basic. The beds are comfortable. And they have Roku TV and WiFi available. There are a lot of extras like a playground for kids, kayaks, canoes, and other equipment you can use if you are staying, or pontoons available to rent. There is not always office staff available in office, but usually you can get ahold of them, if there is a problem. The lake view from the cabins is beautiful any time of year. Definitely would consider staying again.

This is a perfectly mediocre hotel. There is nothing spectacular about it, but there is nothing…read moreglaringly wrong with it either. It is a dated hotel, and that shows in the rooms and on the exterior. However, the beds are fine and everything works. The beds in our room were VERY squeaky, but overall were pretty comfortable (the blankets were a little thin and scratchy though). The faucet in our bathroom was leaky and the bathroom was super small, but it served it's purpose. There supposedly is Wi-Fi, but the signal is so weak it may as well not exist at all. For the price, this hotel is exactly what you would expect. Several of their rooms allow dogs, which is great if you travel with animals. I would not spurn staying at this place again.

This was perfect for our trip. We were coming in early to go to canoeing with an outfitter and…read moreneeded a place to stay for one night. The check in staff was very friendly and courteous. The room was old, but very clean. Usually a motel/hotel this old takes a dive over the years. Either these are a recent owner or they still have the enthusiasm to have a nice place. The room had everything we needed and was pretty clean. Any time we come to Ely, we will absolutely come here again.

Booked a queen room on Expedia, were traveling with a small dog and indicated as much on the site…read moreeven leaving a message stating as much. We arrive, check in saying we have a dog, they moved us from the room we rented to a 10' x 14' room with a double bed, no headboard, theft deterrent devices on the pillows, extremely loud air conditioning in a bright-high traffic area (not good for dogs). Then to top it off they charged us extra for the dog! This being the 4th of July weekend left us no other choice but to endure a sleepless night in a room we grossly overpaid for. After all fees we paid roughly $180 to stay in a cell.

I like to be honest with my reviews, not try to oversell a place I like. That said, let's list some…read moreof Ely Motels' potential shortcomings: This is an old motel. It's exterior looks old and a bit shabby. The rooms are small, there's no getting around that. Much of the decor is also dated. The TVs are small, and the AC unit in our room was noisy. The parking lot is comically small. Now that all that is out of the way... onto the pros: The rooms, though small, are clean. The AC had a noisy fan, but it was modern, efficient, worked well, and even had a remote control. There were plenty of outlets in the room to plug in peripheral gear and devices. The Queen mattress was new and a medium-firmness. The mini fridge was an upright with a little freezer, not a cube. It also appeared to be new, as did the microwave and coffee maker. Also new were the bathroom fixtures, such as toilet, sink and shower head - a note about the shower: The owners are committed to a green motel experience. To that end they have dispensers for soap and shampoo rather than little bottles and bars. And their hot water is supplemented by solar heating. The shower head is amazing! Speaking of the owners, they are new owners of the motel and are very enthusiastic about their business and the town. They had some great recommendations for us, from dining, to day trips. For the amount of money that we paid during peak season (less than half of most other places), this place outshines its shortcomings. But keep in mind, if you're looking for the lap of luxury, look elsewhere. If you're looking for an affordable stay that is a comfortable night's sleep and a hot shower, then this IS the place for you.

Our first time to Lake Vermilion, and we were delighted with Glenmore Resort. Nothing fancy, just…read morea nice rustic spot with clean cabins, great hospitality and excellent fishing, great sunsets and Eagles and Loons abound. Definitely coming back.

"VERY DISAPPOINTED - MUST READ"…read more We stayed here with some friends July 9-16. Between our group, there were two cabins rented. Some of our friends even rented a pontoon for a day. The owners of this resort are LeRoy and Nancy, and they are VERY RUDE. At check in, our friends - a husband, wife, and 19 year old daughter - were told by Nancy not to trash the place?! What is that suppose to mean? Who says that to a nice looking family. As they were settling in, LeRoy just walked into their cabin to get a broom he said he forgot in there. He didn't even knock, he just walked right in on them. They were shocked. The cabin we (2 couples) stayed in had curtains for bedroom doors, extremely small, for a cost of $1,435 for the week.We are seasoned travelers, and were very disappointed with the accommodations. At our check-in, we asked for cabin keys and they said they don't give any out, and that no one has ever had anything stolen yet. We asked if they would reimburse us if any of our tablets or phones were stolen, and they said no. When we insisted on a key, they had to try to find one. When they gave it to me, they said they weren't sure if it was the correct key or not for our cabin. We tried it on the regular door, and it worked. But the key did us no good, as the sliding patio door lock is broken, so that could never be locked. We ended up locking our valuables in our vehicles. My husband fixed the patio sliding door screen by screwing down on the lower track so that the screen was square and there wouldn't be a big gap at the top where the mosquitoes would come in. At one point, the patio screen came off the track, so we called LeRoy. He came over and put it back on the track and told us that it was not kid proof - we told him we don't have any kids here - and he said well you can't be hard on it. We told him we are are not being hard on it but just sliding it open, and that maybe he needs to replace the door. At check-in, LeRoy showed us where to park our truck and boat trailer, which we did. After getting settled, we got on our boat and went for a ride. Shortly thereafter, I got a call on my cell-phonel from LeRoy to see if we could come back and move our trailer as his lawn service came and he wants them to be able to cut where our trailer was parked. We were across the lake and told him we wouldn't be coming back right away. At one point LeRoy came to our cabin door and knocked on it to tell us something. My husband opened the door, and LeRoy's large dog just ran right in and ran around the cabin while we were fixing dinner. LeRoy just sat there and tried to call the dog over to him. These are just some of the things we experienced. At check-out, we discussed everything with the owners and told them that they have lost our future business and that of our friends. They need to learn how to run a resort, and treat their paying customers with respect. STAY AWAY FROM GLENMORE RESORT - Instead stay at Everette Bay Lodge. We stopped and met the owners while we were up there, and checked out their cabins. Very nice, and for the same cost. Stayed July 2016 1 of 5 stars Value 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality

Great quiet little RV park on the edge of Ely. Close to town itself, but a short drive also to…read morefishing, hiking, and the Wolf Center and the Dorothy Molter museum. This is my third summer staying here for a week, and I look forward to Ely and my stay here. Shiela has always been a great host. I admit, I don't need a lot of kid things, nor do I need to be entertained. Nice deep wide level pads, some with newly placed gravel. Solid power station, I can get 30 or. 50 amp at the pole, the water and sewer hookups are placed appropriately for easy short hookups. Gated, with an access code provided. I have a 34 ft fifth wheel and the site is plenty deep for the rig plus the truck that pulls it. Trash service at the site. I'll keep coming back!!!

Clean, quiet and good free WiFi. Big level pads. Bathrooms and laundry are by key card, which is…read moregood because the community college is nearby and the facilities are nice and new - customers only. The place is very small...only 20 pads, although plans for expansion. Full hookups - water, sewer and electric at all pads - awesome. Gated park - glad we don't have lookie loos driving through at night. Big plus is the clubhouse. Great for the summer rainy days. Gas bbqs, a couple of propane fire pits, tons of games, big vintage pool table, ping pong, books and videos. Sadly the flat screen didn't work...but one doesn't drive all the way to Ely Minnesota to watch tv. That said, the folks in the office said a new, bigger smart tv before weeks end. Saturday they have hot state fair mini donuts coming off the machine in the clubhouse. Enclosed off leash dog area by the clubhouse also a plus. The town has several museums, and two of them are very close. Dorothy Molter, the root beer lady museum is across the street, and the International Wolf Center (live wolves) is bicycle reach from the park. Cool, quiet little place, tidy and tucked away.

Open space, decent food and beverage selection ok. Good service. Met friends and spent a couple…read morehours mid day. Never felt uncomfortable with that languorous visit.

Stopped in for a cocktail while driving through the area, 2 in the afternoon. Owner sitting at the…read moreend of the bar plastered and wouldn't stay out of our conversation. Bartender apologized for the inconvenience and clearly seemed embarrassed. Never again.

I might be a little biased to this place because I've been going here since I was born…read more.. BUT, it is the one thing I look forward to every year, so clearly there's something special about it. I will say that this is one of the BEST places you can go to have a good time with your family. -Stay in one of the rustic cabins for a week, which are equipped with adequate bedding and appliances (in case you're wondering how stocked they are, they do have dinnerware and dishwashers). They don't have AC, but that's one of the things you sacrifice by going to the BWCA. It's so cleansing to breathe pure air and not have to worry about technology for a week. -Visit the lodge, which has a pool table, juke box, and cheap candy! The lodge owners are nice and will get to know you personally if you visit multiple times. -GO CANOEING! It's one of the most peaceful things there is to do. Go down the channel (you'll see what I mean) and look for wild moose. Go portaging, or canoe to a far out place and have lunch for an afternoon before coming back. You can also go camping for a night or two if you like. -Drive into town for a day. Go to the Chocolate Moose for any meal, and shop at the local outfitters and galleries. There's some great shopping to do! -Go blueberry picking in the area if it's that time of year! Bring bug spray if you hate flies. -Rent a boat on Snowbank lake for an afternoon if you crave some speed. (Since Kawishiwi is in the BWCA, you can't use motorboats) But most of all, enjoy your family! Ours likes to bring a huge puzzle to complete throughout the week, and play card games and Scrabble. Every night we have a collective family dinner, to which each immediate family contributes a dish or two. We do every activity as an extended family. It's the best week every year!

I've been coming to this place since 1977, thought I was a valued customer...NOT!!!…read moreThis was the worst trip ever (June 2018)... lake was down and I had to go fish at another, and power went out the last 3 days of my trip there and they did nothing to accommodate the guests!!!! They did not even offer Ice... No generators???? Appliances couldn't work or the air conditioning!!! Left early with no compensation from them what's so ever! It's a shame, very disappointed. Update: I talked with this business, the owners wife, and they told me if I wanted to ever come back to this place, I needed to remove this post and then call her back the next day to talk when it was gone. Threatening people? How unprofessional. In response to the trip I requested a refund for, and about being a valued costumer, I was told that, "I do not need your money" by the owners.