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El Rancho Hotel

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

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1623 2nd Ave W, Williston, ND, 58801

What's nearby

  • Harmon Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Williston State College - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Raymond Family Community Center - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Williston Parks & Recreation - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬3 min drive

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 center are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room, and ATM/banking services
  • A vending machine, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 92 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 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 center
  • 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 (29 inches 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
  • 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 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

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Rancho Hotel located?

Situated in Williston, this hotel is within 1 mi (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 mi (2 km). Williston Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

El Rancho Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 428 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located and easy to find it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

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

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Just ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Janice

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Good location and friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Korey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

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

8/10 Good

Shane

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

8/10 Good

Justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet and had a very comfortable bed. Was a good deal, financially. The ladies at the desk were very pleasant. We will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eva

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

6/10 Okay

Jefferson

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

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and it is a very affordable place to stay. No AC, carpet is older than me and it needs some updates
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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