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El Rancho Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers start their day with continental breakfast at this Williston hotel, then return for happy hour at the bar while attentive staff handles the details.

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El Rancho Hotel in central Williston offers continental breakfast and American dishes at Williston Brewing Company. Guests enjoy the bar, in-room WiFi, 24-hour business center, helpful staff, and convenient dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$130
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Williston is home to El Rancho Hotel. Harmon Park and Spring Lake Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Williston Parks & Recreation and James Memorial Art Center. Visit our Williston travel guide
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1623 2nd Ave W, Williston, ND, 58801

What's nearby

  • Harmon Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williston State College
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • James Memorial Art Center
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Raymond Family Community Center
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center
    3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    9 min walk
  • Slim Chickens
    3 min drive
  • Jimmy John's
    3 min drive
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats
    16 min walk
  • Williston Brewing Company
    1 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar at El Rancho Hotel. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Williston Brewing Company, offers lunch, dinner and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business centre are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 92 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, on-request microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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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

  • 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
  • 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 are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

El Rancho Hotel Williston
El Rancho Williston
El Rancho Hotel Hotel
El Rancho Hotel Williston
El Rancho Hotel Hotel Williston

Frequently asked questions

Is El Rancho Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Rancho Hotel on 8 Mar 2026 start from AU$130, 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 El Rancho Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Rancho Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at El Rancho Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Rancho Hotel located?

Situated in Williston, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Harmon Park, Williston Parks & Recreation and Williston State College. James Memorial Art Center and Raymond Family Community Center are also within 1 mile (2 km). Williston Station is 29 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

El Rancho Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 478 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 478 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 478 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 478 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 478 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Lidia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk and area look nice and clean. Front desk folks were nice. Room 143 in the back was an old looking dated room. The bedding for one of the beds was noticeably not changed. Unfortunately for us we arrived after midnight from our flight and we only needed the room til sunrise when we could hit the road. Will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Leon

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

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and courteous, the rooms are in need of some upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. The staff manning the front desk were alwasy very helpful when I needed something. They were friendly and attentive. The breakfast was good and I was happy to have coffee each morning. Wish the coffee was available at 6 am on weekends like weekdays.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is huge!!! So much space and comfortable beds. Staff is great!!! The amenities at the property are fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris St

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

8/10 Good

christopher

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Jefferson

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The brewery/pub is very nice, staff was friendly and helpful. The motel itself is showing its age, and priced as such. Room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed one night at the El Rancho. It is an older motel but was very clean. The staff were very friendly and the continently breakfast was adequate. Very reasonably priced too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
weve stayed in many hotels in the area and find this to be the best for food, value, service. . The room was much larger and the facilty wasin a convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, friendly staff, meidocre cleanliness of room, outdated bedding...good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything! The food was great also!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. I enjoy my stay every weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terra

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

I'll stay again!

Nice hotel! Beautiful inside, clean, fresh room, great breakfast and the best price!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and the beds comfortable. The pillows weren’t so great, unfortunately. The hotel is older, but is in a nice, good condition. Avoid the nasty laundry, though!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025