Name: Rustic Inn Motel
Address: 1555 Aultman st, Ely, Nevada, United States of America, Ely, Nevada, US
Price range: US$71–US$84 per night
Rating: 9.2

What guests think

Rustic Inn Motel is widely praised for very clean rooms and a warm, hands-on owner who streamlines check-in, making it a convenient, good-value stop for travelers passing through Ely or staying a night.

Rooms are simple and often small but comfortable, with handy touches like in-room coffee, fridge and microwave, parking at the door, outdoor seating, and a pet-friendly setup; one upstairs unit has a balcony with views. Service is frequently described as friendly and efficient with easy, pre-arranged check-ins, though the office can be unattended at times and a few reviews reported unpleasant interactions. Some guests noted thin walls, occasional highway noise, dated fixtures or linens, limited ice, and spotty or slow Wi-Fi. Overall, expect a budget-minded, no-frills stay run with personal care.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic but practical: parking at the door, outdoor seating and a BBQ area, a small pet area, and one upstairs room with a balcony. A few guests mentioned limited or hard-to-access ice.

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10

Chris

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean, nicely furnished and cozy.(smallish...but efficient use of space) We brought our dog (she has a small number of rooms set aside for pet lovers) and the property has a decent sized grass area for them to take care of business. This place reminds me of my grandparents camp by the lake...an abundance of chairs, shady overhangs and friendly folks having conversations outside. I'll make it a point to stop here again.

10

Greg

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, this was an amazing motel find! Everything was so clean, and in good condition! The rooms are small, but have everything you need in an overnight room. Two chairs outside each unit for relaxing and a very nice and well kept bbq area. Would definitely stay again.

10

Kathie

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Vera was great! We were traveling with a tow behind camper and decided to do a motel for one night. Vera took great interest in helping us find a place to park it next door as well as went out of her way to open a gate temporarily so we could carry in suitcases and a cooler in through a shorter route. Little extras like two bottled waters and a breakfast bar were nice. Even had decent coffee in our room!

8

Lorraine

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really weird arrival at the motel - note on door for Lorraine W. room 2 and 'Mary room 1'; all others, no more rooms available. Huh? The sign said open, but the office was locked. I went to the room, and there it sat - open with the key and my sales receipt to be signed on the table. The problem was that the office was locked, and I had no access to the ice machine. As for the room, it was all I expected, which was fine.

10

Charleen

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really like the quietness and all the outdoor seating. Included a coffee pot, fridge and microwave. Also an ironing board with iron, a rarety. Booked another stay since I liked it and the price.

10

William D

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room for the price. Well kept, old school motel. Room was well appointed and clean. Had a refrigerator, microwave and a good air conditioner. Will stay again.

8

Brian

28 Jun 2023

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I liked the motel enough that I opted to stay there again during my return trip. The rooms are clean and comfortable, at least for a single traveler. The price is excellent for a room with a queen bed, with a small fridge and microwave in the room, along with a couple bottles of water for travelers. They have a tiny ice maker in the main office - barely enough for a cup of ice - but it was enough for me. There are places to eat nearby, and a grocery store about a mile away.

10

Shawn

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nicely equipped, clean and comfortable. Convenient parking right in front, and chairs to sit outside.

10

Denis

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Well appointed room. Parking right in front of room. Very good amenities for a budget hotel.

10

Catherine J

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My lovely private deck. I think I have the only 2nd floor room. Lovely. Beautiful view, weather this evening is cool and comfortable outside!

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Cleanliness

Most guests highlight very clean rooms and well-kept grounds. A few outliers mentioned a strong disinfectant smell or a dirty room.

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10

Sharon

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Drove up and Vera met me by the car!! She had the keys, receipt in the hotel room, with heater turned on since it was getting cold , WHAT SERVICE!! The room was clean, all the amenities, perfect for one night stay!

10

Valoy

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was clean, quiet and comfortable. I would highly recommend this motel.

10

George

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's an amazingly cozy, clean and comfortable place

10

Maria

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All - personalized service by owner and clean room

10

william

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean motel. Check in easy and staff was pleasant! Great motel with coffee and water with fridge and microwave in my room. Bed very comfortable. Remember, this is a motel and I’d recommend this place if you’re in Ely and on a budget!

10

Dan

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very nice motel with upgraded rooms. The room was larger than many, very nicely decorated, very clean, great shower and clean bathroom, and the bed was very comfortable. The price was very good considering how nice the room was.

2

Sarah

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property that is covering up overdue maintenance with "cleanliness." The smell of disinfectant was overwhelming but did not hide the holes in the wall, the patched ceiling, old curtain rod holes, worn carpet, vertical blinds that cannot cut the light from parking area, and the 52 decibel window unit set on low fan. The smell from the disinfectant was so strong it set my asthma off and we had to leave after 2 hours. There was nobody in the office when we checked in or left.

2

Jack

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the worst stays of my life. Truly terrible host with such a bad attitude. Very unaccommodating and the room was filthy. Most uncomfortable night's sleep I've had in a long time.

10

Marion

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, quiet, clean, comfortable, affordable room. We will stay here again.

10

Denis

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Well appointed room. Parking right in front of room. Very good amenities for a budget hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and generally comfortable; many are small but efficiently laid out, with a fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Noise can carry (thin walls or highway), and some noted dated fixtures or weak or unreliable Wi-Fi.

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10

John

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time staying here. I chose the upstairs room with a view of the mountains and private balcony. Clean, quiet, and private with a nice breeze. Short walk to a great dinner/steakhouse. My new go-to place to stay in Ely!

10

Chris

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean, nicely furnished and cozy.(smallish...but efficient use of space) We brought our dog (she has a small number of rooms set aside for pet lovers) and the property has a decent sized grass area for them to take care of business. This place reminds me of my grandparents camp by the lake...an abundance of chairs, shady overhangs and friendly folks having conversations outside. I'll make it a point to stop here again.

10

Greg

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, this was an amazing motel find! Everything was so clean, and in good condition! The rooms are small, but have everything you need in an overnight room. Two chairs outside each unit for relaxing and a very nice and well kept bbq area. Would definitely stay again.

8

Pamela

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small, bathroom huge (room #5). Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it met our needs. Would have liked access to ice. Very clean.

8

Edward

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine. Got there about seven but no one to check me in, just a note on the office door. Internet didn’t work. No one to check me out in the morning.

8

Mary

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at Rustic Inn on the upper level in a room that has a balcony w two chairs/table and view of the town. Our room was clean having a refreshing shower & the motel area was quiet especially after long travel day. A couple items that would make the stay better: having a Keurig coffee machine & extra pillows. There was a drip coffee maker that looked like it had seen better days.

6

Mark

30 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Owner, check in, room and parking were all excellent. The problem was Route 50 had an enormous amount of traffic right next to our room so the noise level was terrible.

8

Jerome

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed. Good location for walking. Walls are thin...could hear snoring and coughing from the adjacent room. Did not like the "no contact" registration.

8

Lisa

13 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect roadside motel stop. Comfortable room. Plenty of dinner options nearby. A bit of hwy 50 traffic noise but the AC helped to drown it out. Price is right for a quick stop. We also visited the railway museum which is worth it.

10

Xinyu

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super nice place, Nearly perfect for budget oriented travelers. The only downside is that wifi speed was not up to par, we had a terrible time hosting a web meeting, has to go with our phone hot spot, which is not perfect but managed to get by.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with easy or pre-arranged check-ins and helpful local tips. However, the office is sometimes unattended and a few reviews reported poor interactions.

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10

Sharon

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Drove up and Vera met me by the car!! She had the keys, receipt in the hotel room, with heater turned on since it was getting cold , WHAT SERVICE!! The room was clean, all the amenities, perfect for one night stay!

10

Kathie

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Vera was great! We were traveling with a tow behind camper and decided to do a motel for one night. Vera took great interest in helping us find a place to park it next door as well as went out of her way to open a gate temporarily so we could carry in suitcases and a cooler in through a shorter route. Little extras like two bottled waters and a breakfast bar were nice. Even had decent coffee in our room!

8

Lorraine

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really weird arrival at the motel - note on door for Lorraine W. room 2 and 'Mary room 1'; all others, no more rooms available. Huh? The sign said open, but the office was locked. I went to the room, and there it sat - open with the key and my sales receipt to be signed on the table. The problem was that the office was locked, and I had no access to the ice machine. As for the room, it was all I expected, which was fine.

10

Lisa

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Vera is so welcoming and kind. She made check in was great despite an Expedia mess up. Great value too!

10

James

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice people that run it. Check in was very quick and easy. Nice comfortable rooms. Recommend 10 out of 10.

10

Brian

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Vera and Angela were able to check me in early. Also had great dining and activity suggestions

2

Kelly

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I did not spend the night there. The AC didn't work. And they would not move me into another room. So when I asked her a refund, she called me a piece of c***, white cracker, told me that I had to leave or she would call up a few of her family and have meet beat up.

10

Darla

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The easiest and friendliest check in we ever had.

8

Mette

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property; but, it was clean and the windows opened. No staff; but, there was a note on the door that directed me to my room where there was a key and s receipt…

10

Kim

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay here was excellent! Vera, the owner, is a true hostess. Very accommodating and all around nice woman. This is a woman owned/woman run business. The room was spitfire clean and the little thoughtful leaves ,(bottled water and granola bar), were a comfortable touch. I would definitely recommend Rustic Inn and will be staying here again when visiting the area.

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Location

Convenient for an overnight in Ely, close to dining and the train station, with one upstairs room offering a balcony view. Some experienced highway or road-work noise or felt the immediate area was less appealing.

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10

John

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time staying here. I chose the upstairs room with a view of the mountains and private balcony. Clean, quiet, and private with a nice breeze. Short walk to a great dinner/steakhouse. My new go-to place to stay in Ely!

8

Lori

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I travel at least twice a year from CA to CO to visit my grandchildren via Hwy 50 & stay in Ely,NV. I used to stay at a local chain motel, but after staying at Rustic Motel, I’ll be staying there from now on. Price is great & I like the small, cozy atmosphere.

10

Nicholas

4 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just not the best part of town

10

Melissa

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely deck off our room, close to downtown dining.

8

Brian

28 Jun 2023

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I liked the motel enough that I opted to stay there again during my return trip. The rooms are clean and comfortable, at least for a single traveler. The price is excellent for a room with a queen bed, with a small fridge and microwave in the room, along with a couple bottles of water for travelers. They have a tiny ice maker in the main office - barely enough for a cup of ice - but it was enough for me. There are places to eat nearby, and a grocery store about a mile away.

6

Mark

30 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Owner, check in, room and parking were all excellent. The problem was Route 50 had an enormous amount of traffic right next to our room so the noise level was terrible.

8

Jerome

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed. Good location for walking. Walls are thin...could hear snoring and coughing from the adjacent room. Did not like the "no contact" registration.

8

Lisa

13 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect roadside motel stop. Comfortable room. Plenty of dinner options nearby. A bit of hwy 50 traffic noise but the AC helped to drown it out. Price is right for a quick stop. We also visited the railway museum which is worth it.

10

Sharon

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and efficient staff. Easy check in and out. Very clean and pleasant. Close to our destination which was the train station. In a busy street but our room was at the back and upstairs. Even had a little back deck for morning coffee.

10

Elvera

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Due to road work it was hard to access and exit. This is not the property fault but inconsideration by the road department.

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Dining

No on-site dining reported; several mention in-room coffee and small snacks. Multiple guests found good restaurants within a short walk or drive.

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10

John

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time staying here. I chose the upstairs room with a view of the mountains and private balcony. Clean, quiet, and private with a nice breeze. Short walk to a great dinner/steakhouse. My new go-to place to stay in Ely!

10

Karen

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great comfy clean place to stay. Had great Mexican food at Margaritas down the road a mile and a half. Would stay again.

10

Kathie

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Vera was great! We were traveling with a tow behind camper and decided to do a motel for one night. Vera took great interest in helping us find a place to park it next door as well as went out of her way to open a gate temporarily so we could carry in suitcases and a cooler in through a shorter route. Little extras like two bottled waters and a breakfast bar were nice. Even had decent coffee in our room!

8

Lorraine

21 Jul 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Really weird arrival at the motel - note on door for Lorraine W. room 2 and 'Mary room 1'; all others, no more rooms available. Huh? The sign said open, but the office was locked. I went to the room, and there it sat - open with the key and my sales receipt to be signed on the table. The problem was that the office was locked, and I had no access to the ice machine. As for the room, it was all I expected, which was fine.

10

Melissa

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely deck off our room, close to downtown dining.

10

Pamela

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had everything we needed and more! The candy bar and bottles of water were a plus.

10

Brian

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Vera and Angela were able to check me in early. Also had great dining and activity suggestions

8

Brian

28 Jun 2023

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I liked the motel enough that I opted to stay there again during my return trip. The rooms are clean and comfortable, at least for a single traveler. The price is excellent for a room with a queen bed, with a small fridge and microwave in the room, along with a couple bottles of water for travelers. They have a tiny ice maker in the main office - barely enough for a cup of ice - but it was enough for me. There are places to eat nearby, and a grocery store about a mile away.

8

Lisa

13 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect roadside motel stop. Comfortable room. Plenty of dinner options nearby. A bit of hwy 50 traffic noise but the AC helped to drown it out. Price is right for a quick stop. We also visited the railway museum which is worth it.

10

Janette

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly manager. Clean room. Coffee in room.

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Rustic Inn Motel

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Bathtub, Ground Floor

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Ground Floor

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

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