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El Rancho Motor Hotel

1623 Second Ave. W, Williston, ND 58801
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Ranked #8 of 8 hotels in Williston
2.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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rtjny99
Greece, New York
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17 reviews
21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

As of the first of December 2011 this entire property has been rented for a full year by one of the oil services companies working the amazing Baaken oil boom. More

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troubled1
St Paul, MN
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68 reviews
34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2010

But when traveling on a holiday weekend, you take what you can get. Room was clean, comfortable, dated, but quiet.. Parked my motorcycle outside my room window, Front desk clerk lacked a sense of humor, but it's what I needed.. a quiet, clean room with good FREE WiFi!, More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2010
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i came to williston to visit my husband who was working here and we stayed for 2 weeks, we kept to ourselves and we fairly quiet. we were told that we were loud & our dogs kept the shift workers awake which was not true and we was woke up a few nights later by the shift workers yelling and... More

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MiamiBeachNorsk
Miami Beach, Florida
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1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2010
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Traveled to Williston from Miami Beach. Picked up my adult children along the way in Kansas City. There room was filthy, sheets had a silver dollar sized blood spot and "lower body hair" in it. They were told they would not have to pay if they checked out the next morning. They did but mgmt would not give a receipt... More

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rtjny99
Greece, New York
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17 reviews
21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2009

Old school. Great staff. 3 Restaurants, Business center. Free wired and wireless. Banquet facilities. Near everything. Lounge. More

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Misty313
Minnesota
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2009

If you would ask the front dest anything about the hotel they would have to call the owners of the hotel, and they were on vacation too! More

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teton-view
Jackson, WY
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2009

From the outside, I had low expectations. The parking lot, hallway, and stairwells define ordinary and aging. But the room actually had some touches that I appreciate: a 2nd private sink, plenty of square footage, and extra work/desk space. Our room was $64.95 (weekend AAA) with NO breakfast, but the cafe gave my husband 2 free cups of coffee. (We... More

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boomhauer
saskatchewan
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7 reviews
45 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2008

Rooms: Definitely dated but not necessarily in a bad way. Ours were directly in the main building, outer drive up rooms may have been different. Felt retro (light fixtures, walls, etc.), but with decent washroom facilities (2 sinks, hairdryer, OK shower/tub.) One bed more comfortable than the other, clean sheets. Rug a little worn. TV 25-27". Small fridge. Big retro... More

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ej123
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2007
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed at the El Rancho many times over the last 20 years. It is simply the best in Williston and is heads and shoulders above all other hotels in Williston. Great staff! Very friendly! More

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A TripAdvisor Member
Aurora, IL
1 review
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2005
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May be the best hotel in Williston. I have tried the Marquis and will not use them again as they do not hold a candle to the El-Rancho. For the money this is the best stay in town. Hands down More

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