The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in North Dakota

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to North Dakota

Visiting North Dakota for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to North Dakota, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in North Dakota based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting North Dakota for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to North Dakota before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting North Dakota for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in North Dakota for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Donaldson

Fargo, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to North Dakota
  • 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 156.9 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. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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

Fargo, North Dakota
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 155.9 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


Everspring Suites

Bismarck, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in North Dakota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Everspring Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 180 East Bismarck Expressway. You'll also find a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 61.2 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


C'mon Inn Hotel & Suites

Grand Forks, North Dakota
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $86, C'mon Inn Hotel & Suites, at 3051 32nd Avenue South provides a fitness center, a fitness center, laundry services, laundry services, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a game room, a game room, a spa, and a spa. It's located just 138.8 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Jasper Hotel

Fargo, North Dakota
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to North Dakota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Jasper Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $177 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 215 Broadway North. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 156.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


The Olive Ann Hotel, Grand Forks, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Grand Forks, North Dakota
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Olive Ann Hotel, Grand Forks, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $147, and it's located at 14 North 4th Street. We also love the laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 141.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt House Minot

Minot, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (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

A cool place is Hyatt House Minot because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2301 Landmark Drive Northwest. Only 81 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks

Grand Forks, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to North Dakota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks offers room service, a casino, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at 1000 South 42nd Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 138.2 miles from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Bakken Airport Xwa Hotel & Studios

Williston, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 5813 Jefferson Lane, Bakken Airport Xwa Hotel & Studios has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 175.8 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in North Dakota
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering a pool bar, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1635 42nd Street Southwest. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 154.4 miles from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

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


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


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

North Dakota Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$131

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to North Dakota. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in North Dakota based on data from 54 hotels is an affordable $131. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in North Dakota.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $147
  • 3-star hotels: $134
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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