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    Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall

    4.1 (229 reviews)
    InexpensiveHotels, Casinos, Mexican
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Julie V.

    Passing thru, I had made reservations directly with the hotel two weeks ahead of time. Upon arriving, I was greeted by a friendly woman & we were provided the room that I requested for a reasonable price, in comparison to the chain hotels. Having read the reviews, I am happy with the very clean room which includes a safe, microwave, refrigerator, a table with two chairs should you want to bring food up, & a great desk for working. Several considerate additions that are rarely seen, if ever...we received two drink tickets for a complimentary drink at the casino, a toothbrush & toothpaste, several lollipops, earplugs & something that I've never seen, two bottles of wine with two wine glasses, $25/bottle which is a bit pricey but just the fact that they have it available & the convenience should you want it, 5*! The rooms are very quiet but people in the hall can get a little loud. We were on a 14 night road trip & we both agreed that this was the best room, including several higher priced, boring chain hotels & by far the BEST night's sleep, the bed & pillows were so comfy! There is no elevator but the stairs are broken up into two sets of 8 so it's not so hard should you want a 2nd floor room, we're in our early 70s. We ate at the Margarita's restaurant on site which serves Mexican & American food, reasonably priced, good service and food! I played in the casino for a bit, came away with an extra $30 & one gentleman won $1400 at one of the slot machines, so their machines do pay, there are no gaming tables. All in all, we would come back if we're ever passing thru again.

    Helen B.

    Cannot win here. Not us, anyway. Quoted us $168.00 for Sunday night, no events in town The clerk says they do not honor discounts on 'the day of'. Wtf

    BchBum B.

    Pros: clean room, lots of space, comfy bed, safe, quiet, great TV, food tastes good, nice staff, nice gift shop, tooth paste & brush, ear plugs, popcorn, dog area, fantastic and interesting decor through out the property. Nice indoor pool and hot tub. Cons: no elevator, very expensive food, restaurant charges for credit card use.

    Steak

    Good Mexican food and descent steaks too. Salsa was very good! Staff was very friendly.

    James O.

    This was a great overnight stop coming from Grand Junction, CO. on our way to Reno NV. Great casino property well kept, with great clean rooms at a reasonable price, good Mexican / Steakhouse, but I can't tip my hat to the Casino's Slot Play. I highly recommend the Prospector Hotel & Casino right off "The Loneliest Road In America" Highway 50 in Ely, Nevada.

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    Christine S.

    Absolutely fantastic!!! The rooms were so incredibly comfortable! Clean and cozy! Could NOT tell there was a smoking casino in the building! PLUS they give you each a free drink ticket. The female long haired thin blond ish bartender was amazing! Personality plus, she was a hoot! The casino games were fair. The staff was so helpful and friendly! We will never stay anywhere else when we come to Ely! I really can't say enough good things! The pink trees lit up at night is really pretty. There's tons of things to look at everywhere there! The Mexican restaurant was just ok to be honest. The fajitas had a tomato sauce..... very different, but it tasted ok. The tacos were nothing special at all either. BUT they did help with dietary restrictions.

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    Very clean hotel. Great comfortable beds. Staff and housekeeping very nice and professional. When in Ely stay here.

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    So fun! What an experience! Mexican food was great. Hotel room was clean Will return again.

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    La Quinta by Wyndham Ely - The chair is worse for wear!

    La Quinta by Wyndham Ely

    3.6(129 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Ramada by Wyndham Ely - Non-smoking room with a comfy king sized bed. Clean and spacious.

    Ramada by Wyndham Ely

    2.8(56 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    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 :)

    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.

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