The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fargo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fargo

If it's your first trip to Fargo, North Dakota for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Fargo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Fargo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Fargo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Fargo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Fargo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Donaldson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 101 Broadway N, Hotel Donaldson has great rooms from $215 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, city views, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Brewhalla Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fargo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Brewhalla Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, city views, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1702 1st Avenue North. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Jasper Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Jasper Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 215 Broadway North. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $141, Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, at 1635 42nd Street Southwest provides a pool bar, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.3 miles from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Clubhouse Hotel & Suites Fargo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fargo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Clubhouse Hotel & Suites Fargo has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $141 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4400 15th Avenue South. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


C'mon Inn & Suites Fargo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of C'mon Inn & Suites Fargo is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 4338 20th Avenue. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Radisson Blu Fargo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fargo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Radisson Blu Fargo because it has great rooms that start at $116. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 201 5th Street North. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at 1767 S 44th Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Expressway Suites Fargo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fargo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 4303 17th Ave S, Expressway Suites Fargo has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers a water park, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and city views. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 miles from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Fargo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Fargo which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4335 23rd Avenue South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Fargo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Fargo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Fargo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Fargo, Best Hotels for One Week in Fargo, Best Hotels for One Night in Fargo, or Best Business Hotels in Fargo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Fargo?

Fargo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Fargo, North Dakota, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $133. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fargo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $147
  • 3-star hotels: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $113


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