A stay at Grand Central Motel places you in the heart of Ely, within a 10-minute walk of White Pine Public Museum and County Museum. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bristlecone Convention Center and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Ely Renaissance Village.
Bristlecone Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Ely Renaissance Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Jail House Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Copper Queen Casino - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Nevada Northern National Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Restaurants
Margaritas Mexican Res - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Taproot - 14 min walk
Racks Bar and Grill - 9 min walk
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - 13 min walk
About this property
Grand Central Motel
Motel in Ely with free parking
Grand Central Motel offers 14 accommodations. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
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 lift (single-level property)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch smart TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Restaurant dining guides
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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 40 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay
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
Grand Central Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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 .
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Jeffrey
6 May 2025
You get what you pay for. This place is definitely a bargain and the price is right.
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.
Cheerful, clean, and a comfortable bed. A real coffee pot in the room and the fridge had a freezer section. The "virtual desk clerk " thing meant no one was on site to straighten out the tv, though the manager (?) walked me through it by phone. And he came over and fixed a plumbing problem right away.
Cheap and quirky small town motel, you get what you pay for (in a good way). I crashed here for a night on a road trip. Quiet spot, contactless check in, payment, check out etc. means you don't even have to speak to another human during your stay (unless you want to, of course), which was new to me but a pleasant experience. Would def stay here again if I'm ever back on Hwy 50.
Hayden
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
18 Apr 2025
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.
On the way to be a great place... still remodeling
Solo traveler stopping thru a road trip. Owners remodeling location. Still lots to do. Water heater went out in whole hotel thru the night, but owners apologized. Beds and pillows very comfortable. Great room check in and room lock situation with codes vs room keys. Strange odor in room, unpleasant. Apartment size fridge, microwave and coffee pot available. No breakfast on site byt theu do give a voucher for breakfast down the street which was nive and the giid was good.
Heaven at the end of a very long day. From our oversized parking to our late check in everything was perfect!
The check-in via text was new to us but when getting in at midnight it was perfect to have everything done in advance.
Then the room... yes its "Basic" but with its upgraded pillows, upgraded bedding, plenty of linens. Actually coffee in the room, (Super 8 in CA is removing coffee pots from their rooms!) an apartment sized fridge and large screen tv we felt like we were at a 5 star resort
The room is spotless, the owner was very friendly on the phone. I will come back to this hotel based on the pillows on their own! Dont pass up this Gem because its off the beaten path its well worth it!
The room was tidy and clean. Bed was comfortable. Good channels on t.v. within walking distance of a few restaurants.
Christy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
20 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I really liked the remote checkin which allowed me to not worry about arriving late. The place had a really high rating on Hotels.com, so I expected it to be nicer. It was fine and possibly the rating reflected how nice it was for the money. Definitely worth it
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
19 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a great place, especially for the price. The check-in process was super easy, the doors have keyless entry. The owner was super friendly. The place is not a luxury hotel by any means but it was clean. For a hot second, I thought that there was no shower in the room but it was just hidden behind the door. It needs a little paint, repair, etc. The bed was too firm for me personally. But the room was comfy and warm and just what I needed after a giant snowstorm and a 13 hour drive. I'd stay again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Quick
11 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed was comfortable. The heater in my room was out of order, so the owners lent me a space heater. I'd stay there again. Quiet and safe.
My wife booked this for me for a two night stay on my way home from Quartzite. She likes to book quirky little place, and this was for sure that. Super easy check, clean, walking distance to everything, and I really liked that there was parking big enough for my truck and cargo trailer. This is an older motel, so of course it has it's little foibles, but I really like that it's not cookie cutter.
I like being able to park in front of our door. Felt safe here. Conformable rooms.
Terri
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Eddy
13 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good value, clean room. Wish there was a face to put to the stay. Felt a bit like a vending machine eperience. Thank you, though. I would stay here sgain.
The room & bed were very comfortable. Good mattress & remodeled room. The shower was nice too. I also loved that I had access to Disney + included. So cool. Very happy with this place & great deal too!