El Rancho Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Williston with free breakfast and 24-hour business centre

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Lunch and dinner served, American cuisine
Lunch and dinner served, American cuisine
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Front of property
Lunch and dinner served, American cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$145
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov

Explore the area

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1623 2nd Ave W, Williston, ND, 58801
  • Place, Harmon Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Williston State College
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Williston, ND (XWA-Basin Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave (on request)
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave (on request)
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave (on request)
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave (on request)
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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 - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Raymond Family Community Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Williston Parks & Recreation - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center - 2 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
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬16 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Hotel

Hotel in Williston with free breakfast and 24-hour business centre
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. This Williston hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 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

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

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
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. 

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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 10 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Rancho Hotel on 21 Nov 2025 start from AU$145.31, 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.

Reviews

El Rancho Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 454 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok place for a quick stay

Old and damp and smelly and in severe need of an update
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eva, Winnett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The street noise is unpleasant to say the least. Had to sleep with the air conditioning fan running or the traffic noise was unbearable. The building is very old but the inside has been remodeled and done quite nicely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
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

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steffan

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Amenities
It was clean and neat. Nothing was bad to me
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Perry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had to change rooms. AC didn’t work. We found the room was dusty. Others in the group had AC issues too
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the restaurant attached to the hotel. Excellent quality food. And we liked our very spacious room and the fact that the bathroom area was separated from the sleeping area. There was a spacious countertop with double sinks, and the bathtub/shower had 4 shelves to put products on and a great non-slip tub bottom. The bathroom was very clean and had been upgraded fairly recently. HOWEVER, the PET FEE is INSANE! $75 for ONE NIGHT! We do not recall seeing that pet fee stated when we made our booking, or we would not have booked this place. NEVER have we heard of a fee anywhere near that high, even in the well-known average hotel chains.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Accommodating

Had an issue with the noise and air conditioner not working. Went to front desk the lovely front desk clerk promptly moved us to another room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Deb

Room was clean but air conditioner was very old did not cool and made Soo much noise could not sleep with it kicking and banging is a very old motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Earl

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This motel is used mainly by oil field workers as it gives them affordable accommodations. But this means the rooms are heavily used and the workers tend to bring some of the field into the building with them. The halls were heavily soiled with dirt that didn’t abate during my 3 day stay. The bathrooms have been updated in the past few years but there is more that needs to be done. The new owner is proposing to do that and I hope they are successful as being in an oil town makes it difficult to keep the buildings up, good staff happy and still remain affordable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025