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El Rancho Hotel

El Rancho Hotel
El Rancho Hotel – Williston, ND
El Rancho Hotel – Williston, ND
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About El Rancho Hotel

El Rancho Hotel is located in Williston. With a fitness center, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy American dishes at the restaurant or have a drink at the bar. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is available at El Rancho Hotel. The accommodation also provides a business center and guests can use the on-site ATM machine at El Rancho Hotel. Staff at the hotel are available to give information at the 24-hour front desk. Williston Basin International Airport is 15 miles from the property.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 552 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location was good, breakfast had nice selection, room was very large. Lots of workers stay at the motel. People have no consideration for other guests. Until late at night, in several rooms, people had loud music and were talking very loud. For that reason we can't give a better rating.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We had a slight issu with the plug ins and our cap for both of us but the girl quickly found extension cord to solve the problem. Stay here. Very comfortable

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    NICE PLACE

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything was great

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was dated and dirty. Carpet wasn’t vacuumed and the towels and bedding were cheap and haphazardly folded and made. The only saving grace for this hotel is the bar/restaurant attached. The staff and food there were great. Definitely a 1-2 star lodging experience. Not good.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was a mess. Towels are cheap. Not worth the money I spent there.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    This was a great place to stay. AC was on and the room was cool already when we got there. The room was spacious and had fridge and microwave. I liked how it was set up. The TV was terrible. We couldn't get it to work and either could the employee. There was a hot breakfast which was good.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room I stayed in was updated with carpet, TV, beds, mirror, hangers, desk, light fixtures which I liked. There was a lingering smell of smoke and "oldness" to it which I attribute to the old vents and air conditioner. The internet worked for my partner, but it never worked for me. I attempted for 30 minutes with my phone, but it never worked. I turned it off an on, reset it, still nothing. I tried again in the morning, still nothing, then I went down for breakfast and just my laptop hooked up in a snap! Even in the lobby, my phone still would not hook up to the internet. The breakfast was good, had great sausage, and biscuits and gravy. The breakfast area was crammed. It accommodated about maybe 10 folks, it was fine, I just went to the big table at the front which I didn't realize until I looked more around the room to find a place to sit. That was a nice table and comfortable seating for 6-8 people. I had no idea that my room would be "outside" the main building, I just saw pictures of the hotel with enclosed rooms inside the building. This is what caused me to deduce the hotel rooms all inside, but to my surprise, I had a second floor outside room with very much aged steps and overhang. The room was really spacious, largest one I stayed in for that week of hotel stays across four states. It was a little noisy with traffic, since our room was next to a traffic light.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Refrigerator had food remnants in it, floors in hallways were visibly dirty as was the footing in the room. It was 100 outside and about 85 inside. I.e. the air conditioning did not work. My key. Are also had to be replaced, I was finally moved to a room with AC. It was also dirty, but otherwise comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    My room had no shower curtain. Didn’t notice until i needed to shower. Just made do without.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Breakfast was fresh.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The beds were comfortable but the place was filthy. Won’t be going back.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room is clean, the hotel is quiet. It is set up like a motel with outside access to your room. We liked the room, it was a generous size. The Brewery being right in the hotel was a nice touch. Breakfast is unremarkable - typical continental with eggs, sausage, biscuits, cereal, waffles... Location is good, gas station across the road as well as a coffee shop, other restaurants just down the road.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was good, clean, very comfy bed ... TV 😔didn't work... but the restaurant bar was excellent very beautiful frendly people taking care of customers. Was so tired of the long drive I order something to go to the room and it didn't take too long for my order to be ready. Too bad I didn't take pictures before leaving... excellent place to stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great restaurant as part of the building; Williston Brewery, average breakfast.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Not clean at all. No deadbolt also made me feel unsafe staying in the back lot of the property. Needs updated sheets and comforters. They look like they haven't been changed out since the 70s

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff wanted to charge me $20 more a night for a multi night stay. There was no pool. The rooms were minimal and uncomfortable. The free breakfast was worse than elementary school breakfast. No housekeeping over the whole weekend. Property was congested.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    C’est un hôtel défraîchie

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The place seems to be heavily occupied by workers as in an extended stay. Room smelled. Property not very neat. Only one towel. Just not very well run hotel.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Nice and quiet, clean and relaxing. In walking distance of several businesses.

Frequently asked questions about El Rancho Hotel

Does El Rancho Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, El Rancho Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does El Rancho Hotel offer parking?
Yes, El Rancho Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does El Rancho Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. El Rancho Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does El Rancho Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, El Rancho Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests.
Where is El Rancho Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
El Rancho Hotel is located at 1623 2nd Ave W, Williston, ND 58801. With a Walk Score of 75, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

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