Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Fargo (Anderson Park), within a 15-minute drive of North Dakota State University and Fargodome. It is 0.3 miles from Thunder Road Amusement Park and 1.1 miles from Essentia Health-Fargo.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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What guests think

Across recent reviews of Dakota inn, guests highlight very low prices and convenient highway access, but report serious tradeoffs including widespread cleanliness issues, strong smoke odors, unreliable room basics like TVs and AC, noise, and concerns about safety and security.

Staff interactions are frequently described as unfriendly or hard to communicate with, with long check-in waits and early door knocks, though a few guests mention polite employees. Rooms feel dated, with thin walls, malfunctioning fixtures, and limited amenities; some travelers appreciated pet friendliness and the price. Expect a very budget stay with significant compromises.

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Facilities

Amenities are very basic: many reports of nonworking TVs or AC, missing in-room fridge/microwave, and no coffee; security doors are sometimes unsecured and outdoor areas, including parking, are often dirty. Several guests appreciated the pet-friendly policy.

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Valery

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Floors were dirty a used towel hanging on back of bathroom door bathroom door wouldn’t close and the sheets had dried blood stain drops on it the mini fridge was nasty and a seedy area and the doors on the end of the halls didn’t lock so anybody at anytime could just walk in any of the side doors leading out to parking

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Kristin

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk person was rude, not friendly at all and could barely speak English. Went to my room which wasn't clean, shower was gross, the towels were nasty, Every part of the room, hotel and hallways look like it was taped together but could fall apart at any moment and just over all nasty, dirty; you name it, nothing good. The "Security Door" wasn't secure at all and anyone could open it. Other guess look shady and that they use this as their long term rentals. You could smell pot all over and like this was used as a drug house for transactions. It was located next to a truck stop and the conditions in the area did not look safe at all especially for a lady alone. I was only there for a few minutes and had to leave and stay somewhere else. The front desk person fell asleep in a room behind the desk in that short period of time and couldn't wake up when I checked out, so I couldn't even ask for a refund if that was possible. This hotel should not be on any website to rent out in the current condition. The pictures were very deceiving and no person in their right mind should be staying in an unsafe area or hotel. I have nothing positive to say about this place.

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Alan

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Entrie place was a dump, garbage in fhe parking lot, trim on the building falling off, stairs were steep amd narrow, carpet was heavily stained and dirty. Lights burnt put in room, paint splatter in bathroom and room, stains on bedding and cigarette burns, hole in bathroom door, shower was not clean, very dust amd dirty over all, bar light above the sink was very crooked, no tv remote amd tv needs replaced as it had purple spots on the screen. Chair at table was very weak feeling. Duct tape holding front on air unit. Building smelled as well. Front desk staff was not very welcoming or seemed to car about a couple issues i told them about.

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Laura

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lobby and hallways had a bad smell, dirty towels, non-functional TV, noisy AC, and no refrigerator or microwave.

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Douglas

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel needs more upkeep. Some areas are lacking. Furniture needs replacement. A refrigerator and microwave should be in the rooms, not downstairs and unkept. Quiet enough most of the time. Burns in bed covers that need to be changed out. VERY BASIC! At any price.

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Michael

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Emergency exit blocked and unusable. The stench and overall cleanliness were insufferable but only hotel available at time.see photos of inopperable and blocked Emergency exit.

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Crystal

Mar 13, 2025

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You Get What You Pay For – But They Could Try Harder At only $47 a night, expectations weren’t high, but they could at least try a little harder. The room looked dirty, light bulbs were missing, and the TV didn’t work—there weren’t even batteries in the remote. The AC unit was broken, making it uncomfortable to stay in. The building didn’t feel secure, and people were roaming the halls all night, making it hard to get any sleep. Even for a budget stay, basic maintenance and cleanliness should be a priority. I wouldn’t recommend it.

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Subrata

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They don't provide blanket to the o ernight guests. The receptionist is not the right for the job.Has behavioral issues. Asks one towel for two persons. The TV is not functional. The receptionist answered it is not working from yesterday. Requested for a microwave oven for warming our dinner. He asked us to come to the passage way to avail the microwave.

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Kelly

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t come with microwave as booked

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Tracy

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for ..the cheapest in town and rooms are not that bad, if you clean them yourself, before settling in. Beds are comfy and pets are welcomed, with no charge

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly cite dirty rooms and hallways, stained linens and towels, strong smoke or marijuana odors, mold, and pests like roaches or bedbugs. A few guests found spaces acceptable, but the overall standard is poor.

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Anastasia

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely filthy. There was vomit in the stairwell, bodily fluids all over the walls in the rooms, dirty walls, dirty mirrors, stains on the sheets, hair all over the place, tv didn’t work, air conditioner was busted. The staff was extremely unfriendly and unhelpful. I complained upon arrival and they told me they couldn’t give me another room because it was full. I complained to hotels.com to see if they could help, they contacted the motel and they said because I had been in the room 2 hours before complaining they wouldn’t offer me a refund. But that’s just not true. I complained right away. Never stayed in a place so disgusting.

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Jennifer

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is nasty. It's supposedly a smoking free facility but it smelled so bad like cigarettes or sage. It was hard to breathe, even opening the windows didn't help! Everywhere was dirty! I walked in and the stairs was covered in dirt and dried, old, pasta noodles that sat there, very visible for 3 days! The bedding and towels were either not clean or extremely stained with blood or I don't even want to know. I couldn't use them. The microwave and mini fridge disgusting. Holes in the wall and plumbing in the bathroom was held together by duck tape. And I did not feel safe, I won't even get into. I get the place is cheap but there should be standards. I had to shower and wash everything to get the smell out when I got home and I feel like I have to do it again. The only good part about staying at a place like this is it forced me to get out of the hotel room and explore Fargo.

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mika

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were borderline health issues. Beds made up with dirty sheets. Nothing was wiped down. Roaches, homeless people layed up in the halls. Broken lamps, no bulbs. Safety doors propped open 24 hours a day.

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Christopher

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible. Smells like stale cigarette smoke. Bathroom door looks like a dog tried to tear it off. Bed had bedbugs. Linen was stained. I was in the room for five minutes and left. I tired to complain to the front desk but waited around for almost 15 minutes and no service. Complete hell hole.

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Tricia

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very dirty. There were stains on almost every surface. The sheets and towels were very old and used by many. There was a cockroach in our room. We slept with the lights on in hopes we wouldn’t see another cockroach. Stay somewhere else, we would have been more comfortable sleeping in the car.

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Luke

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Fargo Motel 6 was disgustingly dirty. The “non-smoking” room I had reeked of smoke, there were stains on the walls that looked like bodily fluids, everything was horrible. I understand that Motel 6 is a cheap option, but it was deplorable.

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Derek

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty. Nothing has been clean recently. The floors are tile and have mud all over them in the room. The sheets were dirty The walls were dirty y the revolt was disgusting. Everything was grungy the bathroom rug had shoe prints on it. The only thing that appeared to be clean was the toilet. The hallways were filthy hadn't been vacuumed in ages. The walls were dirty, very noisy. Very cheap hotel and it's because it's a dump.

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Kenneth

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was dirty, chuncks of the floor missing, doors couldn’t close fully. Heated Water was unavailable. Sheets and blanket where used and not washed.

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Mark

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

DO NOT STAY HERE! The sheets have horrible stains. The pillowcases smell like a dumpster. Bugs crawling on the walls. Someone’s hair on the towels. If you sit on the bed you’ll smell like 1970s smoke for three hours. I could not sleep here because I have self respect. The reviews on this hotel must be fake. Read them, they are all the same when mentioning how good this place is, the have obviously been ai generated or are completely fake, written by someone overseas. I showed up and the desk clerk was nowhere to be found for 20 minutes. I swear, if you don’t believe me, go ahead and rent this room… but I’ll bet you $100 that you’ll turn around and sleep in your car instead of staying here

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Supaporn

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Filthy motel, nothing like in the photos. Outdated, mold in the bathroom; tub, shower curtain. Room smells cigarette as well as the entire hallway. I would not stay here again or recommend to anyone, especially if you’re a solo traveler, don’t do it!

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and noisy with thin walls; many mention broken or missing fixtures, doors that do not close well, and uncomfortable beds. TV and AC reliability is inconsistent, and some layouts are awkward.

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Donald

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room needed cleaning and repair. Bathroom tub dirty and door would close at all.

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Mirza

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was fine. Other guests were too noisy.

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Amy

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for. Super dirty and gross from the entry to the rooms. Side door had no place for cigarette butts so they are just all over the ground. Smelled like pot by the rooms. Bathroom was very dirty. Bed was old and lumpy. Very loud heater and large gaps under the door. Bathroom door does not open all the way as it hits the toilet. Had to press 0 for a desk person on a very dirty and broken phone at check in. Was not friendly at all.

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Brian

Nov 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was cheap but my god man the beds are very uncomfortable. It really did do a number on my back and a little bit disappointed that all your given for the shower is a small bar of soap and nothing else.

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Frank

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was older, but room was clean. Mattress was very noisy, refrigerator was noisy. Safety latch broken off of inside door. Dead bolt functioned.

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Jennifer

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean and updated, but not quiet. I could hear all conversations in the hall and the rooms next to mine. There is prostitution operating out of the motel.

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Carol

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room itself was quite clean for an older hotel. The shower curtain did have mold however. Very convenient to get to. Since I was looking for s cheap hotel for one night I didn't have high expectations. Thin walls; could hear people coming & going

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Leona

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is well lite. Room had no carpet and floors clean. Lights in room not functional except bathroom and by the bed. Air conditioner cooled well but smelled like pot (Marijuana). Easily heard argument in hallway, no sound proofing. Bed was very firm, sheets and towels stained. Staff was present by not friendly or welcoming.

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Timothy

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very old and outdated. Super thin walls

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Miguel

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The door wouldn't close in the washroom and sole stains on some of the surfaces that made it look dirty.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed but leans negative: guests frequently report rude or hard to reach staff, language barriers, long check-in waits, and early door knocks before checkout. Some reviewers noted polite or helpful employees.

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Heather

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tv in room wouldn’t work. Room key stopped working at 4am and couldn’t get ahold of staff to rekey for over a half hr. Phones don’t work to call front desk phone in room didn’t work

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Rosemary

Aug 9, 2023

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The desk person was not around so you have to phone him. He mumbled something, took him about 5 minutes to make it down so I could check in. Then said I could not use a different credit card to pay with (I usually reserve with one card and then use another; never an issue anywhere else). Upon checking out, I went to reception for a receipt. Had to phone again; he refused to come down, saying the printer won't work and refused to give me a receipt! I have never had such a surly motel rep ever who acted as if I was a complete inconvenience. (I did check my credit card statement and thus far have only been charged for the one night.)

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Kevin

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We honestly could not stay in this hotel for longer than a night, we counted our losses and left the property early. Check-in was awful. The front desk guy glared at us the entire time and told us "no smoking" 3 times. The door to the room wouldn't budge, the sheets were stained, the pillow case had visible sweat marks on it, The A/C was cracked and smelled of mildew, Not to mention we were awoken by who i can only assume to be the manager at 9:37 AM to ask when we were checking out. I was so tired and annoyed i just told him an hour, packed my stuff and left. By the way, a sign on the front that says "we are not responsible for items stolen from vehicles, please lock your doors" is NOT a good entrance piece!

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William

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked in I was given someone elses room. I was given room 202. I open the door and their stuff was there. Got a different room, with a smaller bed and no pillow.

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Dawn

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

At 10:00 staff was knocking on guests doors. I opened the door and I was asked, When are you leaving? I said, Soon. And he shook his head. I asked, When is checkout? He said 11:00. I asked, what time is it? He answered 10:09. And I repeated, I'll be leaving soon. Then he knocked on the next person's door.

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Adam

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They are not friendly at all and check out is at 11 they start knocking on the doors at 9 if I don't answer they open the door if security lock is on they try to force the door open

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Adamma

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff are vey nice

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DR OMMARI BAALIY

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Receptionist is very rude. Don’t speak english

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Sara

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at the hotel and there was no one at the front desk. There were two other parties in front of me waiting to check in. One of them use the phone provided to call to reach an employee, but it just rang at the front desk so that was useless. It was at least 20 minutes after I arrived before someone came to the desk. The bathroom door in our room was broke and didn’t close. The base of the bed was dented and broke and felt like we were going to fall on the floor. We booked this hotel because it had fairly good reviews saying the staff was very friendly and didn’t charge for pets. I think they don’t charge for pets because then they would have to talk to you and ask if you had pets. The man at the desk said maybe 20 words between all three of us checking in. In the morning they kept bugging us asking us when we were going to leave.

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Varney

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are professional and polite.

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Location

Convenient for drivers, with easy freeway access and gas stations nearby; some mention proximity to Fargodome. Many felt the surrounding area and property had loitering and safety concerns.

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Natasha

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

I like that the staff is kind and polite and that it’s right next to not one but TWO gas stations!

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Nicholas

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Low daily rate and convenient freeway access.

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Morberg

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking lot was dirty. Need trash bins by the back door might help with the trash.

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Steve

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Building and rooms are not kept up and looks like a drug house. Garbage all over outside the parking lot and sketchy looking vehicles of people hanging around. Not feeling safe at all. Definitely a place if I didn’t have a handgun and wasn’t a big male, I would not stay here.

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Kristin

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk person was rude, not friendly at all and could barely speak English. Went to my room which wasn't clean, shower was gross, the towels were nasty, Every part of the room, hotel and hallways look like it was taped together but could fall apart at any moment and just over all nasty, dirty; you name it, nothing good. The "Security Door" wasn't secure at all and anyone could open it. Other guess look shady and that they use this as their long term rentals. You could smell pot all over and like this was used as a drug house for transactions. It was located next to a truck stop and the conditions in the area did not look safe at all especially for a lady alone. I was only there for a few minutes and had to leave and stay somewhere else. The front desk person fell asleep in a room behind the desk in that short period of time and couldn't wake up when I checked out, so I couldn't even ask for a refund if that was possible. This hotel should not be on any website to rent out in the current condition. The pictures were very deceiving and no person in their right mind should be staying in an unsafe area or hotel. I have nothing positive to say about this place.

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Jack

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were groups of homeless people around as we pulled in. We were fine, nothing bad happened. The entry way needed cleaning, the black out curtains in our room were torn and worn.

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Douglas

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel needs more upkeep. Some areas are lacking. Furniture needs replacement. A refrigerator and microwave should be in the rooms, not downstairs and unkept. Quiet enough most of the time. Burns in bed covers that need to be changed out. VERY BASIC! At any price.

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Angela

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location,staff,price

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Brad

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good spot, close to Fargodome.

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Lembusa

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location was great but the area seemed in safe a little bit.

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Dining

Very limited: multiple reports of no coffee in the lobby or rooms and no breakfast. Little else is mentioned about on-site dining.

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Jackie

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was definitely the worst hotel ive stayed in, i shouldve read the other reviews before our stay. There is lots of damage in the room, it was not clean, lots of mold on the shower curtain, toilet was dirty, we had to ask for new pillow cases as the ones that were on the bed were stained and dirty, we completely disinfected the room with our own cleaning wipes, we covered the bed with our own bed sheet, remote for tv had no back cover. No microwave or in room coffee, bar fridge was barely cold. When we showed up at 430, we were told that our room was not ready even though check in is at 3pm. We were told to come back at 530. Then when I got angry about it, he told me to come back in 15min which obviously wasnt enough time to properly clean the room. Even though it shouldve been clean by the 3pm check in time. And dont drink the coffee, it was undeniably the worst coffee ive ever attempted to drink. And this is why reviews are so important.

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Joshua

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unless you’re used to being in prison like conditions, just stay away. The rooms smell there was no shampoo or conditioner and at 3:50 AM was awoken by somebody down the hall trying to kick down the door. No coffee in the morning. They should be paying people to stay there, not having to pay to stay there.

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Abraham

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything good clean except missed coffee in the morning

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Bill

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I got this room because of Price. It was $53 on Expedia. It was a sleeping chamber, clean, good condition. No microwave no fridge no coffee Maker.

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Aaron

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Avoid this place. Going to the front desk asking for coffee and they said they don't even have any for the room or in the lobby

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Robert

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The morning coffee was very weak.

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Jeffrey

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding was definitely stained, not clean! No coffee in the room, none available in the lobby. Even the cheapest hotels at least have coffee. It was bad enough having flooring in the room with something stuck to it, damaged bathroom door, dirty bedding... and then no coffee. It WAS a place to lay your head down cheap, but you definitely got what you paid for!

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Michael

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very limited items, never any coffee available. Very basic room, bed. Door to bathroom can be opened as it hits the toilet.

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Amber

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No coffe refused to give towels 2 days s in a row. Poor customer service

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Gloria

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No entities AT ALL. No coffee or coffee maker. No shampoo. No breakfast. No suitcase rack. Absolutely barebones. Awful.

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