El Rancho Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Lobby
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1623 2nd Ave W, Williston, ND, 58801
  • Place, Harmon Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Williston State College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, James Memorial Art Center
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

El Rancho Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a business centre and a meeting room.
El Rancho Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and microwaves can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at El Rancho Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harmon Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Williston Brewing Company
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 7 minutes on foot from Harmon Park and a 1-minute drive from James Memorial Art Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly El Rancho Hotel also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Williston hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
El Rancho Hotel has a restaurant serving lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Williston Brewing Company

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (74 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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El Rancho Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 522 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Austin

Breakfast was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean and friendly staff. Overall an excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a great place and I will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Williston Brewing Co. is attached to the hotel and is great for dinner and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located and easy to find it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay for the price! Staff was very kind. Just wish a few more and possibly healthy items were at the brekkie!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jenny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking safe friendly staff wood fire grill connected
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leon

Good location and friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Great brewery and restaurant on premises
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was very friendly, warm, and accommodating. Very clean hotel with an excellent restaurant attached.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Laine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel and the Brewery attached to it has fabulous food!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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6/10 Okay

Jefferson

Liked: Amenities
Conveniently located, and continental breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like this hotel when going through town. Such a hidden jewel :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Merle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attached to brewery which is amazing restaraunt
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, affordable hotel with a great restaurant and lounge. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff easy, check in, great atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Chris St

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was well .maintained and a nice facility
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good experience beds super comfortable and nice big tvs and lots of space in the outdoor rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025