El Rancho Hotel

Williston hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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November 2025

11

December 2025

Lunch and dinner served, American cuisine

In the heart of Williston, El Rancho Hotel offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and American cuisine at Williston Brewing Company. Unwind in the bar, stay connected with in-room WiFi, or get some work done at the 24-hour business center. Helpful staff and convenient services like dry cleaning/laundry have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Pet friendly
Non-smoking
Free parking

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
24-hour business center
Business center
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Front-desk safe
Snack bar/deli
ATM/banking services
Vending machine
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Premium TV channels
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Coffee/tea maker

$85 nightly

Nov 21 - Nov 22

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Tomorrow

Nov 12 - Nov 13

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Cable channels

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Cable channels

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Cable channels

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Cable channels

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Similar properties

Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

$75 nightly

Dec 5 - Dec 6

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

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
Raymond Family Community Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
Williston Basin Speedway - 4 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

Williston, ND (XWA-Basin Intl.) - 22 min drive
Williston Station - 29 min walk

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

When visiting Williston, El Rancho Hotel is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 92 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 21
- Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 21

Pets

- Pets allowed*
- Service animals welcome

Internet

- Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast each morning 5:00 AM–9:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

Children's menu

Working away

24-hour business center
Meeting room

Services

24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage

Facilities

ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
Toilet grab bar height (inches): 29
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television
Premium cable channels

Home comfort

Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels

Stay connected

Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

Refrigerator
Microwave (on request)

More

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe

Fees & policies

Pets

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

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

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

Does El Rancho Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, El Rancho Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at El Rancho Hotel?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at El Rancho Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at El Rancho Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near El Rancho Hotel?

Yes, Williston Brewing Company offers American cuisine.

What's the area around El Rancho Hotel like?

El Rancho Hotel is a short 16-minute walk from Williston State College and 7 minutes' walk from Harmon Park.

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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

Popular mentions

Room

Service staff

Breakfast

Bed

Location

Restaurant

Value

Lobby

Breweries

Outdoor

What guests liked

The attached restaurant offered excellent quality food and was a great place to eat and drink with friendly servers. (8 reviews)
Breakfast was a highlight with great variety and tasty options. (10 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 9, 2025

Good stay for the price! Staff was very kind. Just wish a few more and possibly healthy items were at the brekkie!

Betsy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 28, 2025

Williston Brewing Co. is attached to the hotel and is great for dinner and drinks.

Robert, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 17, 2025

Staff is very friendly and courteous, the rooms are in need of some upgrades.

William, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 12, 2025

Excellent stay!

We had several special requests and the front desk staff was very helpful and kind. The breakfast was very tasty and hot. We stayed an extra night because we were pleased with everything. The price was very reasonable.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 19, 2025

Always a good experience beds super comfortable and nice big tvs and lots of space in the outdoor rooms

Shawna, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 20, 2025

Attached to brewery which is amazing restaraunt

christopher, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Aug 6, 2025

Ok place for a quick stay

Old and damp and smelly and in severe need of an update

Brad, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 10, 2025

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.

Vicki, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 25, 2025

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.

Gloria, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 31, 2025

Clean and comfortable room. I enjoy my stay every weekend.

Adam, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 12, 2022

Nice clean hotel and the Brewery attached to it has fabulous food!

Laine, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 10, 2025

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!!

Douglas, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jun 12, 2025

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

Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 12, 2025

Was ok,an older property,surrounded by busy streets,room was good,breakfast was good,could do with someone cleaning the parking lot

Stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 25, 2024

One of the best brewery pubs I’ve been attached to the hotel

Aaron, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Oct 20, 2025

tv did not work in room and no one available to fix.

dwight, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 23, 2023

Great staff and clean wonderfulroom

Amy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 25, 2023

The front desk clerk was super friendly and helpful for out-of-towners!

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 22, 2024

Love it

The front desk lady was fantastic.

Kara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 4, 2025

Convenient

Katie, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jun 23, 2025

Room had a terrible odor. Exterior windows and grounds were dirty. I will not stay there again.

Cathy, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 21, 2025

We had to change rooms. AC didn’t work. We found the room was dusty. Others in the group had AC issues too

Perry, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 16, 2024

A real pleasant surprise. This is an older hotel but it has been redone and it was an excellent job. Very clean and well appointed. Staff was very helpful.

James, 1-night trip