Hotels & Casinos in Ely, Nevada
- Visit Great Basin National Park while in Ely.hydroelectric basin image by rmarinello from Fotolia.com
Ely, Nevada, is known to go through severe economic cycles, due to its status as a mining boom town. However, there are still a few constants in the city. There's the proximity of the beautiful Great Basin National Park. There's the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, which features a real steam locomotive. Finally, there is gaming at Ely's casinos. - At this outpost of the national Ramada hotel chain, you can also try your luck at more than 80 different slot machines in the hotel's atrium, open 24 hours. Still, convenience is the main reason to stay here. The Ramada offers an airport shuttle, has free high-speed internet, and even allows pets to stay there. Every morning, each guest is served a breakfast, too. The Ramada also has evening hunger pangs covered, with the attached Italian restaurant, Evah's.
Ramada Copper Queen Casino
805 Great Basin Boulevard
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-4884
ramada.com - The Hotel Nevada has a rich history in Ely, being the tallest building in Nevada when it was built in 1929, and known as a source of illegal alcohol during Prohibition. Those days are long behind and now the Hotel Nevada is a fine accommodation, with themed rooms dedicated to famous people who have stayed at the hotel, such as Gary Cooper, Wayne Newton, and Lyndon Johnson The casino has live blackjack tables and more than 220 slot machines.
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
501 Aultman St.
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-6665
hotelnevada.com - The penal-themed Jailhouse Motel and Casino offers cheap room rates for those who want to use Ely as a base while exploring the area and also want to win a little extra money, with 60 rooms featuring king and queen beds. At the Jailhouse's casino, you can play on one of over 140 slot machines. After that, you can catch a meal at the Jailhouse's Cell Block Steak House, where diners get to eat their hunks of meat in their own personal jail cells.
Jailhouse Motel and Casino
211 5th St.
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-3033
jailhousecasino.com
