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HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English
Location
501 Aultman St, Ely, NV 89301-1554
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
4 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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I've stayed at several casino hotels over the years, including a few in small, remote Nevada towns. Typically, cheap Nevada casino hotel rooms come with the bare minimum amenities. That was NOT the case at Hotel Nevada in Ely.
All of the staff are very friendly, including the maintenance dude who chatted with me in the elevator. The room was a reasonable rate, and one of the cheapest rooms in town. From the outside, the building looks old - it is a historic building in a historic mining town. Yet, I saw active paint work occurring on the outside during my stay. And the inside rooms are fully renovated with modern furnishings.
The bed was very comfortable with plenty of pillows. The AC worked well, and was supported by a cool, modern looking ceiling fan. The bathroom was tight, but fully remodeled. (The size is probably due to the age of the building). The room itself was sufficiently spacious and there were two chairs for sitting. WiFi was also sufficiently fast, especially for the remote location. Free basic breakfast from Denny's and a free basic drink from the casino bar were added bonuses to an already high value stay.
Only two concerns, neither of which warranted dropping my rating. First, there was no microwave or fridge in my room. There was a fridge in the room across the hall, so perhaps you just have to ask. But I'm not sure why this can't come standard. And second, be sure to return your keys to the front desk at checkout, as there is a $5 fee for not doing so. (I've never seen that before... That's an unusual thing to charge a fee for).
Otherwise, very excellent stay! I'll definitely return if I'm ever passing through Ely again.
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Parked right in front of the hotel, there is parking everywhere
Plenty of restaurant options within walking distance
Cable TV with Direct TV Priced well Dog friendly Keurig with lots of K-cups Complimentary water bottles Vent/heater unit new and quiet
No theme in the room, just white walls, we preferred it this way.
Sure, the lobby was smoky, it is in a casino. But when we got to our rooms, there was no smoke odor at all.
I had no problem turning around or moving in the bathroom. Again, this is a historic building. The bathroom may seem small to some people, but I am average size and did not notice it.
Had a great stay, pleasantly surprised!
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall in Ely was a pleasant little gem in the old part of town. We chose this location because we are traveling with our two pups. After doing a search on the BRINGFIDO App, we ended up picking this location. They are pet friendly and allow 2 dogs for a small fee of $15 total. The only issue pertaining to the dogs is that even though there are several open areas and parks within walking distance, there are no fenced in areas where you can just let your pups wander about freely. However, all of the staff we dealt with were dog friendly! They wanted to give them treats whenever we walked by the check-in counter!
The interior of the hotel contains so many unique displays of antique items, historical photos and animal mounts such as elk, deer and ram. They definitely put their own touch in decorating! When you enter, unfortunately, you’re greeted by the obnoxious odor of cigarette smoke. If you are non-smokers, like us, this is definitely a negative! Good new though, smoking is not permitted in the rooms, so, once you get to your room, you escape the smoke. (Except the remnants of it on your hair and clothes.)
The rooms are smaller than modern hotel rooms, but it was plenty for us. They’ve kept it pretty original. Wish I had gotten a pic before we made ourselves at home. The four-post bed was a little squeaky but the mattress was comfortable. You get a choice of real flat pillows or real fluffy pillows. It was surprisingly quiet and even though our room looked out onto the main street, we really did not hear any street noise. Nor did we hear any of our neighbors next to or above us. Complimentary items in the room were numerous!(coffee, bottled water, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, facial wipes) Although it is very obvious that it is a really old hotel. It’s really run down, but it was clean and smelled fresh. It would be a lot of fun to refurbish the rooms one at a time but still keeping the historical feel.
With our booking, we received two free drink tickets for a beer or margarita. We also got two free breakfast vouchers (Original Grand Slam and coffee) for Denny’s, which is located inside of the hotel. The Denny’s is no longer open 24 hours though. The wait staff advised that it was due to the changes they made during COVID. Could eventually get back to normal when people decide they want to work again!
We would stay here again. Lots of friendly people! Lots of character! And the price was reasonable. ($95.34 a night plus the $15 for our pups)
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Amazing old period (1920’s) hotel. We had a remodeled king room for around $110. It included two drinks at their casino bar and two breakfasts at the attached Denny’s. Penny was delightful and made check in easy. The rooms are small but it is a six story old mining town hotel. There is a keurig and free water in the room. Bathroom is small with a small shower and the water is hot. They have a great collection of Roy Roger’s and Dale Evan’s collectibles and great pictures of old Ely lining the hallways.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parking is provided.
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The hotel is historic, built in 1929. There are a few historic things like the seal etched into the entry way floor and the stars on the walkway outside the hotel that are cool and worth seeing. I’m not a casino fan, so having to walk through a dark, depressing, smoky casino to get to the room is a negative for me. There is one extremely slow elevator, but we were only on the 2nd floor so we took the steep staircase and walked down the hallways filled with old pictures/posters from the era, along with exposed wires that had me concerned about fire hazards. Room experience varies by room as some appear to be updated and others are not. We stayed in a small, pet friendly room that was not updated, but thankfully did not smell of smoke. Plush, dark green carpet, stained ceiling tiles in bathroom, older fixtures in tiny step-up bathroom, wallpaper border and thin windows that allow traffic noise. No fridge or microwave, but there is a Keurig w two coffee pods. No wall outlet in the bathroom, but the clock on one nightstand has 4 USB ports. There is a sign that says due to the age of this historic 1929 building the water can change suddenly from hot to cold. The tiny red square tiles on the bathroom floor appeared original and were the kind of “historic” experience I was expecting the rooms to be built around. Bed was a bit soft, saggy but still comfortable, wall A/C unit worked well and there is a small flat screen tv with cable. WiFi is excruciatingly slow. The room and hotel just seemed more old, dank and depressing than historic. Parking lots behind the building seemed sketchy, we lucked out and were able to move our car to on-street parking that was more lit in the front of the hotel. We saved $60 from the much more accommodating LaQuinta in town, but after the $15 pet fee, savings of $45 were not really worth it to me and I’ll stay in LaQuinta for my next hiking pass through. If you stay, I’d suggest trying one of the updated rooms as that may be a better experience.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Let me get the obvious out of the way first. It's upstairs from the casino, so you must enter the smoke-filled casino to check in. That might be a show-stopper for some of you.
The room was much nicer than I expected and better than the price compared to other hotels in town. The room is small, which should be understood since this is a rather old hotel. But the room felt fresh and clean. There was no scent of smoke at all. The bed was comfortable, and the AC worked well.
There was a bit of light coming into the room from the street, but not enough to keep me awake. If you're a light sleeper, you might want earplugs, as the traffic leaving the casino can be noisy, and the street gets going pretty early.
You also get a free drink (beer or wine) at the bar and breakfast (pancakes, meat, eggs, and coffee) which is a nice touch. Highly recommended if you're ever in Ely.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Â Bring earplugs.
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My wife and I stayed here for one night while passing through town on a vacation. The desk clerk was very friendly and helpful. Our room was small, but comfortable and clean, the bathroom was quite small, cramped really, but the tub felt like a cast iron tub under foot while in the shower, very solid! There is not a place to set a laptop other than on your lap really, there is a shelf which runs halfway across the wall, but it is only about a foot wide, no room to work at. Also there was only one small hard chair, which I sat on to use my computer, on my lap. The bed was comfortable and the curtains and blinds did a good job of keeping the light out. The lighting in the room needs a definite upgrade, as the room was rather dim, as was the lighting in the fan-less bathroom. They did give us two complimentary margaritas or Buds at the bar, along with breakfast at the attached Denny's. Overall, it was ok for one night, I imagine for a higher price, you can get a bigger room. There is a "walk of the stars" out front showing celebrities who have stayed here, a unique touch for sure! If smoke bothers you, you might want to go somewhere else, as the lobby is adjacent to the casino, in which smoking is allowed, it was also a bit smoky in the Denny's.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Â Avoid if smoke bothers you
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We wanted to stay at this nostalgic hotel where many stars have stayed, as well as our parents, in years past. It is definitely a throwback to old times. The hotel has a lot of really neat memorabilia on the 5th & 6th floors and in the lobby. There are stars of famous people who have stayed there on the sidewalk in the front. There is now a Denny's in the building for a free Value combo breakfast, which was nice. There's a casino on the first floor and you get two free drinks with your stay.
The town was once a bustling city of action, but today, it is old and spent. Many storefronts are closed up. There are tons of hotels, and even some brothels are still open.
My disappointment came in the rooms. There was not microwave or fridge in the room. The room was very old. The bedroom dresser in the room was the furniture, and it was old and worn out and probably from the 60s, but not in a cool way. It wasn't neat antique furniture, it was cheap laminated wood, with the lamination peeling and chipped off (about 75%). It definitely needs to be replaced. The bathroom was super small. The bathtub had mold in it and there was not drain stopper to take a bath. The internet was useless, didn't hardly work.
The staff was friendly, but didn't have many resources to work with. I won't recommend staying here again, but once for the experience and memories is now on the books.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This is a hidden gem (sorta). We have stayed here many times and alway get a suite. They are themed with old movie stars, presidents and singers. When we arrived we were upgraded to one of the newly remodled suites. They did a great job. The rooms were a little dated before and the upgrades are great. Fridge, Microwave and coffee maker all brand new. The stripped the the rooms down to the frame and redid it all. New modern showers and sinks. We always enjoy the casino. The people are so nice and they have micro brews which are complimentary if you are playing.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Stay in one of the suites
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My wife is in tears, after driving for 8 hours she arrived at the hotel at 1pm and was told that she could not check in until ALL the rooms were cleaned and that wouldn't be until 3pm. At 1:45 I contacted the front desk and after pleading with the manager they agreed to get a room cleaned in 3:00 min. A 2:45 she is still waiting in plain sight of the front desk. At 2:50 she sees them checking someone in. At 3:05 she gets checked in only to find that room has no refrigerator and no place to sit besides the beds. She had to throw out $20 worth of food and snacks and my daughter has no place to do her home work. The lack of amenities is my fault for not checking but the customer service is very disappointing. Compared to other Hotels in the area that I and We have stayed in there is no value in this hotel. I wouldn't stay in this hotel even if you comped us a suite, if you even have one, very disappointing.
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Date of stay: June 2020
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There are more places to choose from in the Ely area.
PRICE RANGE
$91 - $101 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
nevada hotel ely
LOCATION
United StatesNevadaEly
NUMBER OF ROOMS
64
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