Located in Ely, Bristlecone Motel is within a 5-minute drive of White Pine Public Museum and Nevada Northern National Railway Museum. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Bristlecone Convention Center and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Ely Renaissance Village.
Nevada Northern National Railway Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Bristlecone Convention Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Jail House Casino - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Ely Renaissance Village - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Restaurants
Margaritas Mexican Res - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 12 min walk
Taproot - 3 min drive
Racks Bar and Grill - 20 min walk
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - 2 min walk
About this property
Bristlecone Motel
Motel with free breakfast, a quick walk to White Pine Public Museum
Bristlecone Motel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Playground
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Bristlecone Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 867 reviews
10 - Excellent
378
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 867 reviews
8 - Good
318
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 867 reviews
6 - Okay
111
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 867 reviews
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 867 reviews
2 - Terrible
23
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Angela, Kelowna
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
1 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Booked based on high reviews. A clean room overall but it fell short of expectations.
No microwave oven, no smoke detector - wired for smoke detector but missing.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Would probably not stay again.
Angela
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeremiah
30 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Jeremiah
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
30 Dec 2024
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappounted
Reviews said it was quiet but it’s on a main road & so there was traffic noise all night. Shower had mildew on tile. Chip in toilet. Sink did not drain. The (included) breakfast was cereal (no milk), packaged breakfast bars. Disappointing.
Our room was next to a major highway and traffic could be heard all night long. The room was fairly clean and comfortable. Walking distance to dining and shopping. Free parking. Continental breakfast offered. Bring your own bath soap.
Quiet, cozy and located next to great restaurants.
Rick
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Audrey
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
16 Dec 2024
First room we had was not great but we got moved to a wonderful room that appeared newly renovated. Very charming, and comfortable. Breakfast was packaged sweet buns so unimpressed. And the laundry used very strong scented soap so being sensitive to scents we both had headaches. That was my only complaint and not everyone realizes how much Gain and Fleecy bother others. If not for the laundry soap I would definitely stay again.
The heaters made a buzzing noise all night. I could not sleep because of it. I thought if I turned on the bathroom fan it would drown the buzzing sound out from the heater. The bathroom fan sounded like a diesel truck. So that did not help. I did not brother the front desk cause they could not change out the heater or the bathroom fan. This hotel needs to be remodeled. Do not stay there.
We wanted an inexpensive hotel that is clean and functional and Bristlecone did the job. It's nothing fancy, but it was clean, in good condition, and comfortable. Breakfast is pretty meager, some cereal and packaged muffins, etc. Everything in the room worked well, bed was comfortable, and the heater worked well. I would stay here again.
It's Ely at night on a weekday. Not much going on. Bristlecone is the best place in Ely in my opinion. Mexican restaurant next door is good and rooms don't stink of cigarettes or pot like the other hotels.
I always stay here when traveling to/from family in Elko. If they don't have a vacancy, I push on to Elko/Vegas.
My only regret this go was that I arrived late and was put in the room closest to the highway so I had some noise but managed to sleep anyway.