With a stay at Hotel Donaldson, you'll be centrally located in Fargo, within a 5-minute drive of North Dakota State University and Fargodome. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from West Acres Mall and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Plains Art Museum.
What's nearby
Fargo Civic Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Plains Art Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Island Park Pool - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Sanford Medical Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
North Dakota State University - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Fargo Station - 7 min walk
Hector Intl. Airport (FAR) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Boss' Pizza & Chicken - 4 min walk
Old Broadway - 2 min walk
Dempsey's Public House - 3 min walk
Ishtar Mediterranean Cuisine - 1 min walk
VFW - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Donaldson
Hotel with a restaurant, near North Dakota State University
Hotel Donaldson offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and slippers.
This Fargo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Hotel Donaldson, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services.
Hotel Donaldson has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Covered valet parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
24-hour gym
Steam room
Family friendly
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Turndown service
Business services
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Covered valet parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Property is also known as
Hotel Donaldson Hotel
Hotel Donaldson Fargo
Hotel Donaldson Hotel Fargo
Hotel Donaldson Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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I was impressed with this property. The hotel room is spacious, cozy, and tastefully decorated. I loved the bed, both firm and soft at the same time. If I ever come back to Fargo, I will definitely stay at the Donaldson.
I like the hotel, but they left me embarassed with this room. Black organic matter came out of the jets of the infinity tub upon filling. Starting the jets was horrific black matter everywhere. Nice room but gross. I only got the room for the tub feature. Its honestly over half of the room sq footage. I told the staff in the morning nicely. They just told me my bill for room with be emailed. This does not set well with me.
Cool refurbished building with large, airy, comfortable room. Excellent bar/restaurant on first floor of building, great burger and beers place right across the street. There are other nice restaurants within a block, great coffee shop a few doors down. Parking was off site in a public garage a block away (seemed safe and cost $9 for the night). Near a nice riverside park for walking or biking. The price is a great value compared to the usual chain hotels.
The street by the hotel is fairly busy/noisy. The area around the hotel has a fair amount of unhoused individuals, but did not feel unsafe.
Kyle
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Julie
Traveled with family
Sep 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Bathroom shower would not drain so water was on the floor with some mold
The staff went above and beyond. We just had a fabulous time. The room was amazing with the biggest tv I’ve ever seen in a hotel room. It’s a smaller, intimate hotel with a great location downtown.
Interesting, unique property in historic building. High ceilings and comfortable furnishings. Nice fun touches like turndown service and music from local musicians playing on the room's stereo upon retuen in the evening. Helpful staff.