Hotel Donaldson

4.5 star rating
11 reviews Rating Details

Categories: Hotels, American (New), Lounges  [Edit]

101 Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 478-1000
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Price Range:
$$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Attire:
Dressy
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
No
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
Free
Music:
Background, Live
Best Nights:
Fri, Sun, Sat
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Noise Level:
Average
Has TV:
Yes
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11 reviews in English

  • Review from Dustin R.

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    • 4 friends
    • 9 reviews

    Fargo, ND

    5.0 star rating
    1/12/2012

    I agree with everyone so far about the hotel.  My wife and I used to book a room there as a Christmas gift to each other before we were married.  It was a great gift because we knew we both would love it!  We live in Fargo but rarely go downtown so it also kind of neat to stay downtown once in a while and hit up a few of the bars down there and not have to worry about getting a ride home!

    Highly recommended (especially if you are trying to impress a significant other!)

  • Review from Jennifer D.

    Cincinnati, OH

    5.0 star rating
    1/11/2012 2 Check-ins Here

    I. LOVE. THIS. HOTEL.

    It is quite honestly my favorite of all the hotels I've ever stayed in.  That's saying a lot.  I've stayed in a hotel roughly three nights a week for about 5 years of my life.

    It is bright, clean, unique, artistic, beautiful, welcoming, urban, convenient, friendly, accommodating...do you get it yet?  I can keep going...

    Okay, even the workout facility is unique and awesome.  They have boxing gloves and a bag.  I mean, that is awesome.  Rough day at work?  Come on "home" and box it out!

    The HoDo Lounge is phenomenal, the breakfast in the morning- complimentary pastries and coffee- and other options for food- delivered to you within a half hour window that you choose?  Perfect  The Lemon Souffle Pancakes are the highlight of my week sometimes when I'm in Fargo!

    The beds are perfect.  You can buy them- but how would I get it back to Ohio? I love the lighting- the mini bar is totally raid worthy- I have to reign myself in so I don't buy it all.

    HAVE I MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE TRUFFLES with your turn down service?

    Yeah.  AND THEY ARE GOOOOOD.

    Local art- awesome. Wine and Cheese hour? Yes, please!

    As if you needed any more of a reason?  Well, the prices are fairly comparable to any chain hotel- a difference of maybe $20-30 if you book ahead of time.  They have their own rewards program, too!  Why would you EVER choose any place else in Fargo?

  • Review from Bram E.

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    • 46 reviews

    Cambridge, MA

    5.0 star rating
    9/2/2010

    How can it possibly be that my favorite hotel in the entire world is in FARGO?

    Well, it is.

    I cannot recommend the hot tub and hammocks on the roof "sky prairie" enough.

    Oh, and they're dog friendly.  God bless the Donaldson.

  • Review from Pranjal S.

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    • 26 friends
    • 54 reviews

    Beverly Hills, CA

    4.0 star rating
    7/26/2011

    Such a cool hotel, 17 rooms all designed by local artists, local music on the stereo system, steam rain shower in fitness room, borrow a WII to play boxing or tennis as a workout... hot tub on roof top and the best restaurant in fargo right below it.. ideal place!

  • Review from Amy C.

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    • 94 reviews

    Minneapolis, MN

    4.0 star rating
    6/8/2009

    4 stars for the food/bar
    5 stars for the hotel

    Food:
    Creative, fun menu with a really unique setting. The Lavosh is my favorite, veggies and havarti cheese on a bubbly cracker bread...YUM!

    Hotel:
    Best I've ever stayed in. Booked for 2 nights over my wedding - each room is unique and designed/decorated by a local artist. I highly recommend the Waterfall Suite which has a jacuzzi tub in which the water fills from the ceiling. Is about 400+ square feet.  The bed was like clouds - the are made from the local "comfort king" and I'm ordering one! Sheets are amazing. Cute little breakfast in the lobby in the a.m. All for $200 a night!

  • Review from Leslie B.

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    • 29 reviews

    Scottsdale, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    6/3/2008

    Great place to stay.  Art in rooms is wonderful and the beds are heavenly!  Floors have heat under the tiles-great!
    restaurant, not as good, but the bar makes up for that!

  • Review from Edie H.

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    • 20 friends
    • 146 reviews

    San Francisco, CA

    4.0 star rating
    6/19/2007

    Best night sleep in over a month of traveling.  The bed was a fluffy cloud.  The bathroom had a rainfall shower like I wish I had.  Checkout is a lenient noon.  

    Service is excellent--I left two bags a few days in advance.  When I checked in, the bags were waiting in my room.  

    Some street and train noise, but if you're used to cities, nothing egregious.

  • Review from Megan T.

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    • 15 reviews

    Denver, CO

    5.0 star rating
    11/14/2011

    Yummy!!

  • Review from Paula D.

    San Diego, CA

    5.0 star rating
    Updated - 10/26/2009 8 photos

    They found a spot for me and I am staying in the most awesome hotel in Fargo on Wednesday.  Yahoo!

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    • 5.0 star rating
      10/21/2009

      I am going back in 7 days and they have no rooms available.   I am sad because I love this hotel.

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  • Review from Shin e.

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    • 320 reviews

    Saint Louis, MO

    4.0 star rating
    7/19/2007

    This is actually a review of the restaurant/lounge at the HoDo (NOT the hotel, itself).  I was visiting a friend on my drive cross-country and we stopped in for drinks.  They had a special martini with basil (or some other herb) which was phenomenal and not bad at around $7.  We watched a wedding party stop in to say hello.  This is a place where you will quickly meet the staff and become friends.  Very relaxed and inviting.

  • Review from Mont A.

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    • 1 friend
    • 11 reviews

    Berkeley, CA

    5.0 star rating
    3/11/2010

    Simply put, I cannot imagine a more lovely hotel.

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