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title: "El Rancho Hotel vs MainStay Suites Williston: which hotel is better?"
description: "El Rancho Hotel or MainStay Suites Williston in Williston (ND)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# El Rancho Hotel vs MainStay Suites Williston

Both are in Williston (ND), 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Williston
## [El Rancho Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-rancho-hotel-williston-nd/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1379577/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Williston
## [MainStay Suites Williston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-williston-williston-nd/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1813486/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick MainStay Suites Williston

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 960 m apart.

### Choose MainStay Suites Williston if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.6)

### Why is El Rancho Hotel better than MainStay Suites Williston?

1.  800 m closer to the area centre (−800 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is MainStay Suites Williston better than El Rancho Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.6) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | El Rancho Hotel | MainStay Suites Williston |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.8  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.8  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 365  (+134) | 231 |
| Rank in Williston (ND) | top 44% | top 19%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Williston centre | 1.6 km  (−800 m) | 2.4 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 210 m  (−580 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 89 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

960 m apart

El Rancho Hotel: city centre: 860 m, Williston Basin International Airport (XWA): 14 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

MainStay Suites Williston: city centre: 700 m, Williston Basin International Airport (XWA): 14 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

## El Rancho Hotel or MainStay Suites Williston: common questions

### Which is better, El Rancho Hotel or MainStay Suites Williston?

MainStay Suites Williston leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. El Rancho Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Williston centre.

### Which is cheaper, El Rancho Hotel or MainStay Suites Williston?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

El Rancho Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for MainStay Suites Williston.

### How far apart are El Rancho Hotel and MainStay Suites Williston?

The two hotels are 960 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-rancho-hotel-williston-nd-vs-mainstay-suites-williston-williston-nd/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/