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Northern Lights Inn Rugby

2.0 star property
This charming Rugby city-center inn combines comfort with convenience, offering travelers a perfect home base for exploring the historic market town.

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Northern Lights Inn Rugby welcomes travelers to the heart of Rugby's city center. Guests enjoy free WiFi in their rooms, an on-site restaurant, bar, and business center. The staff receives positive reviews, and free newspapers keep visitors informed during their stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$152
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Located in Rugby, Northern Lights Inn Rugby is in the city centre and near a train station. Local landmarks include Geographical Center of North America and Niewoehner Bell Tower, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Victorian Dress Museum. Visit our Rugby travel guide
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Map
306 US Highway 2 SE, Rugby, ND, 58368

What's nearby

  • Geographical Center of North America
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ellery Park
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Victorian Dress Museum
    2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Niewoehner Bell Tower
    2 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Rugby Station
    3 min drive
  • Minot, ND (MOT-Minot Intl.)
    72 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rockin Relics
    3 min drive
  • Solid Ground Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Dairy Queen
    5 min walk
  • Dakota Farms Restaurant & Lounge
    1 min walk
  • 3rd Street Station
    3 min drive

About this property

Northern Lights Inn Rugby

Motel in the city centre
You can look forward to a bar, a business centre and a restaurant at Northern Lights Inn Rugby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom and smoke-free property
  • A banquet hall, a gift shop and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 37-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per stay.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 12 for adults and from USD 12 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per stay

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Northern Lights Inn Rugby
Northern Lights Rugby
Rugby Lights
Rugby Econo Lodge
Econo Hotel Rugby
Northern Lights Rugby Rugby
Northern Lights Inn Rugby Motel
Northern Lights Inn Rugby Rugby
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Frequently asked questions

Is Northern Lights Inn Rugby pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Northern Lights Inn Rugby?

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Northern Lights Inn Rugby on 8 Mar 2026 start from AU$152, 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.

How much is parking at Northern Lights Inn Rugby?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Northern Lights Inn Rugby?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Northern Lights Inn Rugby?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Northern Lights Inn Rugby located?

Located in the heart of Rugby, this motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Geographical Center of North America and Victorian Dress Museum. Niewoehner Bell Tower and Ellery Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). Rugby Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Northern Lights Inn Rugby Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 342 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly as always. Restaurant was very good also, good food and good service. Parking lot has seen so much: could use an update. Other than that: very good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerard

Nice location

Excellent Restaurant. Room and service average.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food quick in pm breakfast NOT Comfy room tho dated Lots of parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place to stay. Will definately use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Amenities
Bed sheets were too small for bed. Staff at hotel and restaurant were super nice and friendly! Very good for price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Darin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This hotel is outdated but fairly clean and comfortable. Breakfast option is a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay there. Clean, quiet, everyone very helpful and kind. Will go back to stay when in area and tell others about this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff snd restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Older hotel, connecting bar restaurant had good food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but needs some upgrade (carpet, USB ports, WiFi security). Beds were comfortable. Quiet. Helpful if front desk would open earlier than 8am to pick up breakfast vouchers and for checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so kind! I got there after a 9-hour flight and they had closed but they took time to get me checked into a room. I was very pleased and would definitely stay there again! 11/10
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Clean, friendly place to stay.

Very helpful desk clerk. Room was clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sierra

Liked: Staff & service
It had excellent customer service, all the staff were very helpful and pleasant. Easy to find, close to everywhere you need to go.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

james s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have stayed here one night a year for 9 years. I like about everything they have and do. The breakfast is at a regular restaurant and very good. Only changes I would like is to have the rooms updated. They are old and outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean simple place. Good restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good all round

Very helpful front desk each time we spoke… good breakfast included at restaurant next door… very clean too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was perfect. Property could use updating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice restaurant on property. Quiet. Near stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I liked staying here

Not a bad place to stay. Its seen better days but they are trying. It was a more than adequate place to spend a couple of nights. Nice and quiet, attached to a restaurant which is handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traveling with a puppy

Room was nice and plenty warm. Lots of grass nearby to walk with dog.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

james s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All in all not bad stay. Room was clean and fresh. The fixtures and belongings are dated and older. A updated modern look would do wonders
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, good areas to walk. Close to Museum and monument. Adjoining restaurant was helpful. Room was clean. Bathroom was dated. The sink was cracked and very low height. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Nice stay except showed rooms had chairs to relax in and did not they tried to find one but none available so I say don’t advertise it Nice to have restaurant and lounge in same building good food but like everywhere slow service but server was really busy and trying to keep up
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had issue with hot water but they said plumbers was working on it. Air conditioner flashed lights all night, was a little annoying. But service was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024