Name: Econo Lodge Fargo - West Acres
Address: 3825 9th Ave SW, Village West, Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America, Fargo, Cass County, US
Price range: $52–$172 per night
Rating: 6.53

What guests think

At Econo Lodge Fargo - West Acres, travellers find budget-friendly stays with many renovated rooms and comfortable beds, but reviews consistently note mixed cleanliness, limited breakfast, and intermittent pool or hot tub issues alongside uneven service experiences.

The location is convenient to West Acres Mall, dining, and the interstate, and many guests describe quiet nights. Common drawbacks include very small pillows, occasional musty or food odors, and maintenance issues like broken fixtures, plus some reports of safety concerns around the parking lot. Expect a basic value stay with good access but variable upkeep, amenities, and service.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: the pool and hot tub are often lukewarm, closed, or not working; there is no elevator; renovations and a small parking lot are noted, with some reports of people loitering in the lot.

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10

Victor

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Well lit parking. Friendly staff. Short distance from Mall and various other businesses. Have been here multiple times. Good prices.

10

Ronda

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was closed for renovation but was not listed as closed when reservation was made.

6

Ashly

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean but smelled like strongly like food all 3 days, the hot tub is tiny and was lukewarm the shower was hotter then the hot tub. The shower water smelled like sewer but the place was clean and comfortable

6

Erlyn

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were people making a fire in the parking lot, so the smoke smell was getting into the building. Staff didn’t do anything to stop them.

8

Crystal

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

everything was very nice for the price, I can tell it's been upgraded from last year, the hot tub still isn't working right, and there's not a lot offered at breakfast but it's okay for the price. I definitely wouldn't complain and would go back there again.

4

Michael

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were stuck staying here as every other hotel was full. The front desk staff were not friendly at all, in fact they acted like we were bothering them. The outside was full of garbage everywhere and they had rat traps out…..the breakfast was not edible. The towels were washed but had stains all over them. The room itself wasn’t bad, but everything was not good. Also, there were people hanging around outside at night and they lit a bonfire right in the parking lot. No one seemed to care.

10

Linda

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was like walking into a new building. It was remodeled inside and out...new furnishings, beds, carpeting. The manager was helpful and even carried our luggage to our room on 2nd floor since we are near 80 and there was no elevator. We enjoyed our 2 night stay.

10

Margaret

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean fresh and modern room. Nice amenities. A pool and hot tub.

2

Stephanie

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled of cologne, dirty carpet, pool not open.

8

Laura

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were nice and clean! However, the hot tub was not working properly and the breakfast was just okay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms clean or freshly renovated, while others reported stained linens and towels, odors, pests, and poorly cleaned bathrooms and common areas, along with recurring maintenance shortcomings.

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Scott

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Towels had poop stains on them, bed sheets had stains, bathroom shower had hair plastered on the walls, floor looks like it wasn’t vacuumed for weeks, smoke from other rooms filtering in my room. Absolutely unacceptable for a room that cost 308.00 a night.

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Dustin

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I would highly recommend no longer listing this property, as it is so disgusting that it reflects poorly on Expedia as the booking agent. If there were an alternative within 100 miles of here, I would likely pack my bag and leave. As it were, being the only room in Fargo, it was grossly overpriced. That’s to be expected with supply and demand, and I accept that. What I don’t accept is that this room clearly wasn’t cleaned. there were coco puffs and crumbs all over the carpet. There are stains on the towels and sheets, making me question whether they were changed. There are burn holes in the sheets. There is a large booger on the phone. There are water rings on both nightstands. There is hair on the vanity and in the shower. The complimentary shampoo bottle is half full. The shower head is held to the wall with toilet paper. The deadbolt is missing the catch. This is just what I noticed while walking into my room. I addressed the desk manager about these issues and he said that since I used Expedia to book, he can’t do anything other than ask housekeeping to check my room tomorrow. I went to Target and bought a sleeping bag just so I can sleep tonight, but I’m not sure if the shower is even safe to use.

10

Donald

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well maintained.

4

Rhonda

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room stunk like mildew and fishy and the bathroom door was duck taped on. Didn’t have toilet paper in the room and no towels in the pool are

2

Kayla

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not clean. Crumbs in and under sheets. Ceiling was dripping water. Ended up leaving and staying somewhere else.

2

Nicole

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Found a bugs in our bed. They tried to give us another room when we looked at the other room it had a dirty towel sitting on a table. Did not take the second room. Garbage all over the outside of the building. The gentleman that checked us in was friendly and tried his best to make it better but was not comfortable with how dirty it was

4

Angela

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room that we stayed in was smelly, the pillows were uncomfortable and the sheets on the bed had black marks on them. The bath mat in the bathroom was dirty. Parking was very poor considering that it is limited and a truck took up four of the parking spots.

8

eric

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Quite hotel

10

Adam

Jun 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet rooms. The renovations theyre doing make the place look amazing

2

Alicia

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways looks as if they haven’t been vacuumed for a week or so. My room was not good, the pillows smelled bad so didn’t use those, there was hair in the shower, behind toilet was dirty, the towels were all stained. The pool is decent though.

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Rooms

Rooms often look newly updated with modern furnishings and generally comfortable beds, but guests mention very small pillows, lingering smells, limited lighting, and occasional fixture, TV or Wi‑Fi issues, plus a lack of in‑room coffee makers.

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8

Thomas

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, nicely (maybe recently?) remodeled room with pleasing fixtures/furnishings. Friendly, helpful staff. Basic free breakfast. Good cost to value for our two-night stay.

6

Brian

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good: very clean. Rooms are good, beds are comfortable. Convenient to the mall and other shopping. Good size fridge and decent microwave. Could be better: Only one set of lights in the room. TV has no guide so it was difficult to find a show to watch. Breakfast had no protein only carb foods (at least the day we were there), not even boiled eggs. No ice bucket or coffee maker in the room. I realize it is an economy hotel but some of the things listed above we have got at a Super 8.

6

Audrey

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We made a last-minute booking here after our car broke down. The staff was accommodating and helped us check in at almost 2 in the morning. Breakfast was pretty small and put away very early, so we didn't get any food. The room had an odd smell, but the bed was comfortable. Good for the price!

8

Kathryn

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The inside is renovated nicely, the outside is really old. It was good for the price

8

Rebekah

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked on Expedia for a very low rate, so I was pleasantly surprised by this Econolodge. It’s been recently remodeled, so everything is newly painted and clean. The hallway carpets & ceiling tiles are new as are the hard surface floors in the rooms. The rooms do not have coffee makers, but breakfast starts at 6am so you can get a cup there.

8

kristie

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a bad stop. Newly updated look and feel. But bed had some kind of pad that keep bunching up under me. Over all I’d stay here again.

10

Margaret

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean fresh and modern room. Nice amenities. A pool and hot tub.

8

Audric

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean place. Quiet location. Not comfortable beds.

8

Jamie and Shirley

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mattress protector was either too small for a king size bed or it was old . . . it moved as you moved in the bed creating an uncomfortable ridge along the mattress.

6

Taylor

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a quick stay. Check-in was fast, service was good. The lights beside the bed were insanely bright. The bed was not comfortable at all, my back was so sore all night and the following day. The pillows were also very lumpy and uncomfortable. Three people came to the room the next morning to see if we were leaving soon/ready for them to clean it. The room was clean, except for the mattress itself. It had a few stains and some dirt/crumbs under the mattress cover. The smoke detector also had a bag wrapped around it, so maybe the people before us were smoking in the room. Who knows.

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Service

Service varies widely: many praise friendly, accommodating front-desk staff and owners, while others experienced slow or unmanned check-ins, unhelpful or rude interactions, and deposit or billing/refund disputes.

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10

Douglas

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service. Quick and courteous.

4

Paul

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I was not reimbursed for my deposit. I called and asked to speak to a manager but never received a call back. I had to take time from my schedule to call my credit card company and dispute the charge.

10

Matthew

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

well kept m,otel with very friendly helpful staff.

8

Heather

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff went above and beyond to assist us with some minor issues during our stay.

2

Jessica

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well I'd like to tell you about my stay but the thing is the end that I'm a local resident here the front desk working wanted to charge me $300 cash just for a deposit because I was local so yeah complete trash

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Paul

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk pesron tried to charge me $380 per night. I said it should be cheaper. I suggested i should look online and only then did he tell me it probably would be. He denied me the use of the Wi-Fi to book a room and had to go down the street to a McDonald's to use Wi-Fi. The next morning when i complained to the morning staff, they told me the upcharged room wrre supposed to be for the following weekend. Get new staff, they are trying to rob us. My elderly parents and my disabled son didnt even have a cell phone, they wouldn't have been able to get a room if i wasnt there. Disgusting!

10

William

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Font desk folks were very nice and accommodating. Clean rooms, and location is very accessible. PLUS - it is a GREAT VALUE for the price!

6

Lloyd

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slow check in.

10

John

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

manager was accommodating

2

Mackenzie

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was terrible, no staff to be found. 5 minutes later he shows up, doesn’t say a word. First room we got was not clean, bed messed up, lights on, towels everywhere. So back down to complain, again nothing said. Get second room, wasn’t terrible. Go out to get food and the guy behind us said his room looked like a drug deal was going on.

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Location

Convenient location near West Acres Mall, shops, dining, and the interstate; many found it quiet. A few noted the exterior and parking lot look worn or uninviting.

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10

Victor

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Well lit parking. Friendly staff. Short distance from Mall and various other businesses. Have been here multiple times. Good prices.

8

Julie

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the perfect central point for our trip, close to the west end with lots of options for food and shopping needs, and close to the interstate for access to the events

8

NANCY

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfy bed, quiet. Pleasant staff nice breakfast. Parking lot and outside could use some upgrades, but inside was great.

10

Jason

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient spot

10

Victor

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean like always. A lot of shops near by. Having the theater behind next to the hotel is a plus. Highly recommend this place. 👍👍

8

Kathryn

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The inside is renovated nicely, the outside is really old. It was good for the price

8

Matthew

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Don't judge a book by its cover. The rooms are very nice and updated. The outside could use some tlc

8

James F.

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

West Acres

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Marigebi

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location

10

Margaret

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and perfect location.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally minimal and carb‑heavy with limited variety and few hot items; several reviews cite poor or broken coffee and early or inconsistent stocking or closing. Some found it acceptable for the price.

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Carol

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was comfortable, room was very basic, no coffeemaker. Only one cup, bare necessities. Breakfast was cereal, waffles, nothing more, no fruit or yogurt.

10

tammie

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed and professionalism was great! The breakfast was lacking, eggs and sausage links need to be added

8

Darren

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was what was expected for a cheaper hotel. Rooms were decent, liked the laminate floor in rooms and not the gross stinky hotel carpet. Breakfast wasn’t well stocked, and staff didn’t seem interested in keeping it full.but good bang for your buck.

8

Lembusa

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It would be good if they can improve on the breakfast options. Such as adding eggs, banana and other sorts of fruit.

4

Patrick

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They check in was easy and quick. The staff was friendly and courteous. The deadbolt on the door did not engage. There was just a hole in the ceiling where the exhaust fan would be in the shower room. The breakfast consisted of mini donuts dry, cereal, waffles and juice. They self-serve coffee machine did not work.

4

Angela

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very affordable, but very small. The breakfast was not good. The jelly was very hard and old. The staff was very nice tho I would just say they should upgrade on the breakfast and maybe put a coffee machine in the rooms

6

Val

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was slim. Waffles no butter, no suger free option for syrup. Some bead no butter. No fruit. Orgage juice watered down, no tea and hot chocolate.

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Barbara

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Budget hotel with renovated rooms.Comfortable bed.The pillows were really small.Breakfast was just ok.Could use some hot options.For the price we paid it was well worth it.I would stay again.Front desk was fast and friendly

8

Troy

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Standard room that was nice and clean. Nice little pool and hot tub was nice. The continental breakfast was a joke! Stale cereal and bagels was all. Coffee and juice. Would stay again!

8

Terry

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No lids for coffee at breakfast. I asked the desk, he chuckled as the request was outrageous. The syrup dispenser was so low that the pump wouldn’t work. I pointed that out to the desk - nothing was done. I dispensed a cup of dark coffee. It was so thin the I could see the bottom of the cup.

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Month	Average price
January	$74
February	$64
March	$67
April	$61
May	$85
June	$87
July	$163
August	$91
September	$63
October	$69
November	$59
December	$57

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $82	15 $100	16 $89	17 $85	18 $129	19 $99
20 $65	21 $84	22 $88	23 $95	24 $91	25 $113	26 $112
27 $66	28 $93	29 $85	30 $95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $87	2 $172	3 $143
4 $52	5 $64	6 $74	7 $68	8 $89	9 $97	10 $98
11 $55	12 $63	13 $74	14 $68	15 $68	16 $121	17 $114
18 $64	19 $77	20 $84	21 $87	22 $71	23 $114	24 $108
25 $67	26 $68	27 $76	28 $84	29 $68	30 $115	31 $85

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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