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El Rancho Hotel

Property class: 3

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A restaurant with leather chairs, wooden tables, and a wall of wine bottles.
A reception area with wooden paneling, a clock, and a seating area with patterned chairs.
A bar area with multiple seating options and a well-stocked bar counter.
A billiards room with a pool table, wooden chairs, and a glass display case.
A rustic interior with leather furniture, a stone fireplace, and mounted animal heads.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$154
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept

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, Raymond Family Community Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Williston, ND (XWA-Basin Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with a brown headboard, a bedside lamp, and a wall socket.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the area

Williston

At El Rancho Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Williston State College and Harmon Park. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .Williston Brewing Company serves American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. A meeting room and a 24-hour business centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Williston hotel include Williston Parks & Recreation and James Memorial Art Center.

What's nearby

  • Harmon Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williston State College - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • James Memorial Art Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Raymond Family Community Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Spring Lake Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Williston Station - 4 min drive
  • Williston, ND (XWA-Basin Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dakota Farms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Hotel

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.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at El Rancho Hotel?

El Rancho Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at El Rancho Hotel?

As of 13 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Rancho Hotel on 25 Sept 2026 start from NZ$154, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at El Rancho Hotel?

Yep, El Rancho Hotel has a free self car park.

Does El Rancho Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Rancho Hotel?

No, El Rancho Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at El Rancho Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at El Rancho Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

El Rancho Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 570 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 570 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 570 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 570 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 570 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Boyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant is great …rooms are small but good value for the price
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marshal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet, clean and relaxing. In walking distance of several businesses.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Value for money. It is very basic but nonetheless enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Linda

The restaurant and lobby were very.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is older, although they are remodeling it and it was amazingly clean. The breakfast was worth getting up for.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Tub floor stains were visible. Breakfast was good and plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had traveled with a dog. We needed to find a hotel that accepts pets and doesn’t have a weight limit. The outside is really old looking but the room was extremely roomy, lots of space and was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clean, downtown (so convenient for food); breakfast was average hotel faire; A/C did not work correctly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice dtay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Travis

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

2/10 Terrible

Austin

Breakfast was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tina

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the staff and room. Very clean, large tv which was great. My only knock on this place is the fitness room was for whatever reason not available. This place exceeded my expectations considering the very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christopher Ryan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Wasn’t terrible, it just wasn’t what I was expecting. Plus it’s a motel not hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

CECILIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Definitely needs to be updated. Location was great but could use a good cleaning and new carpet
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They definitely need to replace all linens including the pillows!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026