Hotel Donaldson

Got a room when we were going to a concert at the dome. My cousin and her husband recommended this place since there wasn't any vacancy closer to where the event was. Very pleasantly surprised. Very nice, updated rooms. One of the most comfortable hotels I've ever stayed at. Right downtown. If I need to stay in Fargo again this will be my first call.

Stayed on Valentine’s Day in room 10 that faces Broadway and 1st Ave, huge room felt more like a house, comfy. Bed was comfortable but no sheet and heat was on but felt cold air on my face all night. Pocket door of bathroom does not latch due to half off track, some sewer smell over sink trap. Hot tub great, nit much water pressure in shower. Expect some noise from people outside. No way keep window blinds up.

Looking for a great boutique hotel that has unique style? Well, the Hotel Donaldson in Downtown Fargo IS THE PLACE. With only 17 rooms, this independent hotel has real class. It is located in a brick building right on Broadway which is the main street in town filled with nice shops and restaurants. Each room is styled based on a local craftsperson. I was very fortunate to get Room 15 which was crafted by a local glass blower. The room was filled with his work. There was a whole cabinet and shelves filled with glass creations. The room is spacious and the barn style doors to the clothes closet and bathroom add real class to the room. In the early evening, the wine and cheese in the gathering room were delightful while the breakfast pastries are wonderful too. I wish that they offered a full breakfast, but the Irish pub on the first floor focuses on lunch and dinner. The downtown area does offer plentiful street parking with garages that are free between 5 PM and 8 AM. As an added touch, there is turndown services at 8 PM. Overall, a great independent hotel, and they are a part of the Stash Rewards program, so you are earning points at a family of independent hotels.

A Disappointing Return. ||I’m genuinely sad to be updating my review from 5 stars-->1 star because my stay here last year was one of the best hotel experiences I’ve ever had. I praised Hotel Donaldson publicly, recommended it without hesitation, returned this year intentionally, and even purchased their merchandise. That context matters because this comes from a former fan.||Unfortunately, this year’s stay was a dramatic step backward.||The biggest issue started immediately with parking. I arrived during a blizzard, with snow piled to the curb and no visible valet staff despite valet parking being advertised. I had to self-park and then go inside to find staff, which defeats the purpose of offering valet, especially in severe weather. The following day, I asked the reception about the consequences of not moving my car due to snow accumulation and was told it would be a $30 citation (less than the cost of parking, so I rolled the dice). The next day, I returned to find my car had been towed.||To be clear, I accept responsibility for ignoring posted signage. My frustration is not about being towed. It’s about the lack of warning or proactive guidance from the hotel, particularly when this is clearly a known issue. When I later mentioned it downstairs at the restaurant, staff and patrons openly acknowledged that this happens often. That disconnect is avoidable and disappointing.||Beyond parking, the lack of basic guest amenities became impossible to ignore. There is no microwave in the room or reliably available at all. I called reception to see if they could rewarm some soup, and was told: “Sorry, no, our only microwave has been loaned out to a long-term guest.” There is also no ice machine, requiring a call to reception and a trip to the desk. “Room service” is limited to the downstairs restaurant’s hours, which do not always include breakfast. The in-room technology is outdated and feels out of place in a boutique hotel charging premium rates.||Last year, these were minor quirks overshadowed by exceptional hospitality. This year, they compounded into a frustrating experience, especially during a winter storm when guests are spending more time in their rooms.||I’m writing this publicly not to pile on, but in the hope that it reaches someone empowered to make changes. Hotel Donaldson used to be something special. I know it can be again. Right now, though, the experience no longer matches the reputation that once made it a highlight of my travels.

Incredible service and a spacious comfortable room. Hotel is right in the middle of downtown Fargo in walking distance to good restaurants. Plus the bar on the first floor was very lively the Friday night I was there.

Stay here! Simply the best! Great staff, large rooms, happy hour, turn down service, check out at 12pm and the history! Such a wonderful experience!

This boutique hotel is truly a hidden gem—elegant, welcoming, and full of thoughtful touches that made my stay memorable. I’m so glad I found it.||The hotel has a cozy, urban feel. I stayed on the second floor and could hear both the street noise and occasional footsteps from the room above—very reminiscent of NYC apartment living. If you're a light sleeper, I’d recommend bringing earplugs. My room was directly above the Blarney Stone Bar, which could be an issue on a loud night, though luckily it was quiet during my stay.||The room was beautifully appointed with one of the best-stocked mini bars I’ve seen. The Fiji water was a nice touch, and you can even order food from the pub downstairs for room service.||Make sure you're familiar with central air systems; I’m used to window units, and mine kept switching to energy-saving mode during the night, which was a bit tricky to manage.||Security is solid—the door has a deadbolt (though no latch), and the elevator requires a key card. I appreciated the added sense of safety.||One of my favorite parts was the complimentary wine and cheese hour—a great chance to unwind and meet fellow guests. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout my stay, making everything feel personalized and high-end.||This place fills up quickly, even midweek, so I’d suggest booking early. Overall, the hotel blends style, comfort, and charm with five-star service. I’d absolutely stay again.

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Donaldson. Clean, spacious room with a leather sofa was nice bonus space versus the usual small, cramped rooms of similar hotels. Located in central downtown Fargo, all shops, coffee and restaurants are a short walk. The staff is welcoming and friendly. We would certainly stay again.

WOW! WOW! One of the best IF NOT the BEST Hotels i've stayed in! A beautiful 17 room - 2 Floor property in historic building in PERFECT downtown Fargo! The Donaldson has definitely just risen to an annual traditional stay! Im left speechless! Parking: Free Street, or local lots. Valet $15/night Entry level: Blarney Stone Bar/Restaurant Stayed here the weekend after Christmas 2024. Entire experience was a DREAM. Check in PHENOMENAL. The host Susanne should be teaching seminars on how to check in guests, GIVE THIS GIRL A RAISE! Was immediately greeted with a glass of wine and snacks. Check in was a breeze. Was fortunate enough to score street parking, YAY! The Room was...A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Huge square footage, exposed brick walls, luxurious linens, Rainfall shower, Mini bar, and PET FRIENDLY! I have no criticisms to give! Never have I found a property that checked ALL the boxes! X-Easy parking X-Easy check-in X- Bar & food. On site X- Free WiFi X-Perfect downtown location X-Huge space X-Room service X-PET FRIENDLY Do NOTHING different!

Great hotel, clean and new, with comfortable bed, great shower, nice service and free coffee and pastries. Perfect location in Fargo with tons of food options within one block. BUT don't let them put you in Room 9. Machinery in the wall next to bed runs til 2:30 AM and is impossible to sleep through even with a white noise app.

I'd go back to Fargo for the sole reason of staying at this place. Everything about it is perfect!

We weren't forwarned that our room, #1 was above a club that had a blaring DJ and music that lasted until after midnight. I tried calling the front desk, twice. No answer. There were fake fingernails embedded in the carpet, and one in the bathroom. Just gross/disgusting!! Has me wonder what else may be in the carpet. Reached out to the manager via email yesterday, have not heard back about the absurd charge for a room that was clearly not worth the price. The best thing was the valet service, but that was a separate charge. Won't stay again.

Great location, central and in walking distance to everything you would want. Great perks plus several that were unexpected. For ex, we knew about morning coffee and evening happy hour. But the turndown service that includes truffles and ear plugs - brilliant. The rooms have special details unique to each room. Be sure to mention to the lobby team if you're there for a special occasion or if ND is your 50th State.

Stayed at the Hotel Donaldson last weekend and it was excellent! The staff was friendly and attentive. The suite was clean, comfortable with lots of natural light and the beds were extremely comfortable. Loved the lux bathrooms! And to have a great restaurant on site was amazing. Was at a private party there and it was perfect-- food and service was great. What a marvelous weekend! Thanks Hotel Donaldson!!

Cute place! Their restaurant was under renovation so we did not get to eat there but we did stay in single king bed for a night. Room 8 was designed by a photography. It was very white and like a museum. We quite liked it. They have a complimentary wine and cheese hour and a truffle during a turndown service. Both were very fun a delicious. They have a breakfast that if we are planning to hit the road early - just ask and they can give it to you a bit early. All portions are in plastic wrap and easy to take on the road/back to your room.

Stayed one night in this lovely little hotel. It is definitely aspirational and hits all the right vibes. Stayed in many hotels around the US and Europe like this. Arty, small, chill. The only thing missing (thank god) is the 'cool kid' staff. Here the staff have the midwestern friendliness that makes me smile. I agree with another poster that the Blarney Stone is incongruous but oh well. Hope Fargo manages to hang on to this little gem. It was indeed an oasis and a visual pleasure.

great experience great room great staff great service happy hour hit the spot after long drive turn down service was actually very nice touch biggest TV I have ever seen in a hotel

I was driving across the US to take my daughter to college. The math worked out that staying in Fargo was where we needed to stay the third night. I picked this hotel because it was downtown and the pictures were good. After driving 10 hours I guess any room would have looked good but this room was more than just good. There was room to spread out, a comfy couch to sit and watch the TV if you like, nice bathroom with plush bathrobes and slippers. The turn down service was sweet...I mean really sweet. The chocolate left was decadent. The beds were top quality comfortable. The kind you sink into and sleep like a baby. After check-in we wandered around Fargo. What a great city. There was live music, great ice cream and we even ducked into the Fargo Theater to catch the Barbie movie. We used the valet service because...who wants to find parking in a city? It was great. The next morning the car was around for us within 5 minutes. The breakfast was not 100% as it was just what looked like Costco muffins but the coffee was good and it was brought to our room for free. So, I can't complain. The only thing I regret is that we drove 10 hours to get to the hotel and so we didn't have a lot of time to explore. This stay made me want to return to Fargo and I don't think that would be true if we said in a chain on the outskirts.

Hotel is nice. It used to be the coolest thing that hit North Dakota. I would stay at the hotel but don't bother eating there. If I stay at a hotel if this uniqueness and artistic flare, I expect to eat the same way. The addition of the Blarney Stone is bringing it down. But that is the taste of most North Dakota people...(bar food) My meal at rosewild in the Jasper is befitting a high end hotel. Disappointing to find out the Donaldson is going down hill.

I am not sure I can say anything about HoDo - Hotel Donaldson - that has not already been said, but we've had such a great experience that I'd like to try. We came to Fargo to celebrate our anniversary by taking in a Bison football game and staying in this luxurious boutique hotel for the weekend. We've stayed in Fargo before (our daughter attended NDSU) but never at Hotel Donaldson. I am so glad we decided to do a CFB weekend for this anniversary. The Bison win and this hotel made it so worth it. HoDo has an industrial chic vibe, with each guest room decorated with original paintings by regional artists. We stayed in the Big Dog suite (this is a dog friendly hotel so that may explain the name, not sure). If you are coming to Fargo and have the chance to stay in this hotel DO SO. There are a lot of hotels in and around Fargo, many chains from budget to mid-range, but HoDo is truly unique. The building it is in has a really interesting history. The conversion to a boutique hotel was done extremely well. This place is exclusive, in part due to its size - only 18 rooms. The Big Dog suite, room 10, is a 1.5 bathroom, 1 bedroom space with high wood clad ceilings, hardwood floors, comfortable custom furniture and a plush king sized bed. The hotel is in a busy, energetic part of downtown but we still slept great in the well appointed and very comfortable soft-mattressed bed. The main bathroom is also a treat. Bring your bath bomb or salts for the 2 person, jetted soaking tub. Plan to linger in the large rainfall shower with a separate handheld head. Plush robes and bath towels and Aveda bathing and haircare products. Kind, friendly, competent staff. Turndown service with housemade chocolate truffles (sublime) plus a unique and special touch - a CD softly playing on the bedside Bose player featuring regional artists. Ours was Deb Jenkins who I'd never heard of but really enjoyed and now plan to buy/stream! This place is a jewel in otherwise unassuming Fargo among a sea of typical mass market chain hotels. Room 10, the suite, is big, beautifully sophisticated, and romantically chic. I can't wait to come back.

I was beyond impressed with my stay at the Donaldson. The minute you walk in, you can tell this isn't your typical hotel. The rooms are extremely spacious, the inviting lobby is inviting, the food at the restaurant is delicious, and the staff went above and beyond for any need that I had. I could not have had a better experience. The location is absolutely perfect - beautiful shops and places to eat right outside and it's super close to the airport. This is a place I will most definitely visit again.

Lovely stay at Hotel Donaldson. Small hotel with charming boutique feel. Breakfast served daily (grab and go right now), coffee, valet service available, and super friendly staff. And don't forget turn down service with chocolates! Great place to stay in a perfect location.

Chose to stay here due to the square footage and the interior design of the suite. This place is just an overpriced, polished DIVE of a hotel room if you are to be in it long enough to look at it with a scrupulous eye. It has a very tacky pretentious modernness to it, and the majority of the interior appears as if a lot of corners were cut and the interior also appears as of it were done for the lowest buck possible. Honestly it sounds crazy and outlandish to say, but I do not believe hotel staff are even American. I believe they are just posing that they are American. There was lots of promise that quality guest services would be provided to me 24 hours to ensure my stay was as quaint and lovely as it could be. I work in the restaurant industry as well, and would like to say I've received absolutely terrible, garbage service from staff from the moment I pulled up to the hotel entrance. In no way have staff been accommodating and in no way are they trying to ensure that my stay is as peachy and Gucci as it can be. Not at all. I'd like to note that I'm a quality and professional companionship services provider servicing the North Dakota area. I have decided to go ahead and invest the time in running this independent business all on my own and it has proven to be highly lucrative up until my decision to stay at Hotel Donaldson. There has been a lot of buzz and interest for my services in both the Bismarck and Fargo area, so I considered it very wise of myself to invest in coming to the Fargo area where my exposure reaches a far wider population base. After browsing through available hotels, I got suckered into purchasing "The Big Dog" suite for a couple days due to the shiny and glossy advertisement photographs depicted--I got suckered and hustled by "glamour pics" of the "suite" if you will. I did so because I wanted to stay in nicer accomodations than every other hotel around that is equivalent to staying at The Quality Inn or The Budget Rate Inn. Staying at cheap hotels does nothing for providing my client with any sort of quality experience. I do not want to be inviting my clients over to a dump, as many hotel rooms are. Throughout my career, I've stayed at pretty much every hotel but this one is one I hadn't. I don't enjoy talking on the phone so I sent an email to the hotel asking various questions that I had regarding my stay and entertainment in the area etc. The first red flag that should have tipped me off that a hotel representative claimed all I had to do was park outside the front entrance and someone would be there to valet my car and help me with my luggage etc. I notified them that I would be pulling up in a G6, and for the kind of money I'm paying to stay here, would have expected to see the valet boy and the bell hop both ready and eager to park my car and get my luggage onto a cart right away and direct me to checkin. I am a professional provider, therefore I packed up my life and my wardrobe and brought it with me. I unpacked my luggage and hauled it all piece by fucking piece into the entrance, where a very suspicious gentleman offered me help out of the supposed blue and offered to "stand and watch" my belongings as I went to cart more in. He tried to make casual chit chat with me which was very irritating. It's very irritating to pull up to a hotel that is expecting you and receive absolutely no help with your parking your car or your luggage as was promised. Then I was directed to go to floor two to checkin. Honestly I felt quite openly judged up and down by this bitch and just wanted her to quit talking about little pastries I could have brought to my room and get on with checking in. 2 staff members were twiddling their thumbs while I was obviously struggling to find my room, and eventually I had to agressively scream, "COULD YOU DIRECT ME TO MY ROOM PLEASE?!?!!!" to get remotely any kind of help or assistance in a situation where I was clearly struggling finding where my room was at. The guest service here is straight up appalling. Staying here isn't any sort of upscale experience either. Honestly, some hotels are run by bad people, and it couldn't be more clear that some sort of set up or something was planned for me here. Call me crazy all you want to. I've been alive long enough to see a setup for what it's worth. I've made a whopping 200 off of my companionship services and that is terrible given the investment I have made to profit large out here. I've lost money and that is highly suspicious indeed given my phone line is usually blowing up 24/7 round the clock. I informed the hotel representative that I would not like chocolate truffles brought to my door the first day, and they did anyways. I was expecting a fridge full of soda and alcoholic beverages to choose from, and got 3 cans of soda and a fucking fiji water. Im going to stay in the cheapest dump I can from now on if this is what you get for 300+ Don't bother staying here. Its a bunch of hype.

Gorgeous boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Fargo. Rooms are large and clean with comfortable beds. As an added bonus, the Blarney Stone pub on the first floor of the hotel has excellent food and lively music. Could ask for a better place to stay in downtown Fargo!

This hotel is absolutely amazing! The bed was very comfy & the room was very clean! The hotel has unique art all around. There is a hot tub on the roof top which has amazing views! I lived this hotel because it felt so cozy. I didn't even feel like I was at a hotel. The room service was also good! The food was amazing! I know that I will be staying here from now on! It's conveniently located, with lots of food places to choose from & bars to walk too.

Amazing rooms! Each is decorated with local art. They are totally Customer focused. Highly recommend. Nice wine and cheese hour with turn down bed service with chocolates. If North Dakota is your last state - they present you with book.

Had an excellent stay at Hotel Donaldson. The hotel bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on. Staff were extremely courteous, friendly, and helpful, providing complementary happy hour and bedtime turndown service with chocolate. We had an early morning and they delivered coffee and pastries hours before breakfast was set to begin. The rooms display different pieces from local artists which makes each room unique. It is located in the heart of downtown Fargo which makes it easy to walk to shopping, restaurants, and the river path. Would definitely stay here again!

Well, started out good. Very nice, room is good size. Nice layout . The issues- 1 smells like a pet was in this room 2 hair on the shower wall 3 fan doesn't stay running. Room gets stagnant quickly. 4 air has to be really low temp to turn on. 5 two of the electrical outlets don't work 6 three towels for a room that accommodates 6 Biggest thing was the smell. Everyone woke up with sore throats and head aches from the smell

Bartender too dealealing with what looks off duty staff and service bar. Too way too long for my order to be asked sorry I guess off duty staff more important. Table sat behind got app way before mine. I work in thr industry downtown love to send ppl her...crap service. I hate doing this but management needs to see

when you visit Fargo, Hotel Donaldson us a wonderful place to stay. great service!! the rooms are. dry large suite-style and well-appointed. each room features local artist. staff is gracious and friendly. and the location is right in the middle of downtown Fargo.

My girlfriends and I planned a weekend at the Hotel Donaldson. It was everything we imagined and more! The HoDo is a cozy gem in downtown Fargo. We enjoyed the wine and cheese social hour and met others that were also staying there. The desk staff was courteous and went above and beyond to make sure our stay was a 5-star experience. I would recommend this beautiful hotel with unique artwork in every room to everyone I know. We spent a lot of time in our room just hanging out and visiting. We spent time at the fabulous Blarney Stone for food and drinks.

My wfie and I stayed at The Hotel Donaldson on a Saturday night. This is a small hotel with something like 18 rooms in all. Each room was designed by an artist and has their own "look". The rooms have exposed brick and beams, and a number of windows with blinds and darkening/quieting panels. Our room was very large. Walking in, we had a wet bar on the left and on the right was a pathway to the bathroom, with a closet on one side (with robes) and vanity area on the other side. The bathroom had a pocket door which was a first for me to see at a hotel; heated floors; glass shower. Back to the main room, the bed was large, very comfortable with ample room surrounding the bed. The room also included a desk & chair, a couch, chair, table and a TV mounted in the corner. A nice touch was a hospitality hour for guests that included free beer, wine, soft drinks, fruit, cheeses, etc. on the second floor sitting area. Also, when checking in, you receive a room service order card to hang on your door. While they were numerous and reasonabled priced food items, guests also have the option to just have a tray of coffee & hot water delivered in the morning with a basket of baked goods. We had other things going on so we didn't have time to enjoy the rooftop hot tub. The hotel also houses a nice restaurant where you can expect entrees in the $25-$45 range if I recall. The HoDo Lounge is a beautiful bar and was hopping that evening. The Fargo Film Festival happened to be going on in town at that time so the lounge included some visiting film celebrities mingling with the locals. There is something about the HoDo Lounge in that I never want to leave. From the overall experience, this was my best hotel experience ever. A close second is The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA. I can't wait for a good excuse to stay at The Hotel Donaldson again.

Boutique hotel downtown Fargo! Hot tub on the roof! Hands down the best hotel in Fargo!! Premier location! And the best restaurant/bar is on the property (Hodo). The rooms come with a stocked mini bar and fridge! The rooms are spacious and all of them uniquely decorated! The staff is super friendly and helpful! They have a cool little gym in the basement too!

We love this hotel! The front desk staff, Jesse and Noah were extremely friendly and accommodating. We arrived at 5:45 pm on a Friday and they were having their happy hour, which consisted of cheeses, fruit, crackers, bread, wine, beer and sodas. Even though happy hour was only until 6:00 we sat down at 5:55 and they replenished the wines. There's only seventeen rooms in the entire hotel and every one is different. Ours reminded me of a downtown NYC studio apartment. It was so artsy and funky. The toiletries were AVEDA - very fancy. The valet option for your car is convenient, but not really necessary on a weekend, as there was lots of parking available downtown. The location is great - right across the street from the Vinyl Taco, a really good Mexican restaurant. As well as walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants and bars. The HoDo Lounge downstairs was great for after dinner drinks. We had breakfast in the HoDo Restaurant and both the food and service were great. Their included free in-room breakfast is limited to coffee, tea and pastries, but you can order off their breakfast room service menu. There's lots of breakfast options and coffee shops within walking distance from the hotel though. The hotel has some really nice features like a turn-down service with truffles and a really well stocked mini bar. We will definitely go back!!!

The hotel is really lovely. The room layout is spacious and the bathroom space was perfect for a cozy night. Even though it was late, they let us use the hottub on the roof which made our night. This is also one of my favorite places to grab drinks. The staff is always friendly and attentive. They serve excellent food both small and large plates!

Stayed with the family for one night on our way home from holiday family visit. Hotel is doing a great job of following Covid-19 protocols and recommendations, but still bending over backwards to provide amenities and top-notch, personalized service. The restaurant and bar were closed at the time of our stay, and the social aspect of the evening happy hour was suspended, but they still put out beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks at happy hour, offered house-made truffles you could pick up at bedtime (in lieu of turndown service) and gave us a card to fill out for complimentary continental breakfast, brought to the room. Kristen checked us in and ensur. ed we enjoyed the evening happy hour. On check-in, she asked what time we might want our car in the morning, then made sure it was brought around and kept out front until we were ready for it. She brought us our breakfast in the morning. And she even made sure to set aside a chocolate chip scone for our kids, because she thought they might particularly like that. Hotel is cool - rooms are well-appointed with unique original regional artwork and very comfortable with lovely sitting areas and luxurious beds. Walking the neighborhood to check out local shops and restaurants is awesome. Stay here if you get the chance!

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?

It's been a while since my stay at the HoDo in Fargo, but I still remember every vivid detail...from the the soft music playing when you entered to the room to the delicious chocolate truffles they would leave bedside every night. But my favorite aspect of this boutique hotel had to be the artwork specifically chosen for each, very spacious room. It's as if each room is its own gallery hosting some seriously good art. There's even a booklet in the room that provides the artist's bio and and concept behind the art. It's certainly a testament to how unique this hotel is, if each room is curated differently. The free wine and cheese hour every evening wasn't a bad touch either. The hotel is also home to one of Fargo's hippest bars and restaurants, the HoDo Lounge. If you've got the change and have plans to visit the friendlies place ever, Fargo, North Dakota - then by all means - this is the way to do it.

5 stars. Boutique hotel in downtown Fargo - each room is designed a local artist. The rooms are spacious and much larger than you would see at a standard chain hotel. The staff is friendly. Breakfast can be ordered and is delivered to the room. The only downside is that a couple of the rooms get a lot of street noise but that can happen anywhere. Highly recommended - the best place to stay in Fargo. I travel for work and stay here always - 15 mins to the local Microsoft campus.

The Hotel Donaldson is literally one of my favorite hotels I've ever stayed at all over the world! And it's in Fargo, North Dakota! -- Amazing custom, large rooms each featuring a different artist/décor -- Fabulous amenities from bathroom amenities to truffles at turn-down and complimentary continental breakfast delivered to your room -- Awesome rooftop (the bar was closed for the season but still a great view) -- Good dining/bar options -- Super friendly service -- Even has a pretty decent gym in the basement despite being only 17 rooms I can't wait to get back to Fargo to stay at the Hodo!

This hotel is one of the best I've ever stayed in (and I travel a lot!). The staff was phenomenal, and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was perfect. The rooms were beyond what I expected, bed was so comfortable I could have spent all day there. Everyone I met I had to tell how great HoDo was! If you visit Fargo you MUST stay here. I'm already planning a trip back to Fargo just to stay at HoDo again. ps: the food, drinks and rooftop hot tub are literal cherries on top of the stay!

Three stars because the atmosphere was good. Great place for a date or to get drunk and people watch. Downside your across from the women's health center. And I am subjected to watching idiots light candles etc and protest. If they had real jobs it wouldn't be a problem. However the food was lame it didn't entice me. Drinks over priced and service VERY slow. Good for a first date if you don't have to pay. Bad if your actually hungry and need to eat something

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

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.

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!)

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!

I would have given it 5 stars but there were a few hiccups quickly resolved. Very nice boutique hotel in the heart of the downtown area which was convenient to walk the streets with the many bars and restaurants. Nice rooftop bar. We ate once at the restaurant and the Bison burger was the best we have had! Service was good too. I rooms are artsy and trendy. The little amenities were wonderful. Coffee & continental breakfast, 5 pm wine & cheese. 8 pm turn down with chocolate truffles. HIghly recommend.

Did enjoyed our stay at this classic hotel. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were good . Very clean hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The only draw back was that it was not a quiet location. It is on the street of a college party town. They did provide ear plugs.

the best place we have found. out of chicago,london,minneapolis. The hodo from the bar to dining to the hotel, no penny is spared. They truly understand and practice something unique. When i think of this place i can only thing positive and warm. Thank you for being such a great staple in Fargo's society! the most comfortable beds and hospitable staff i have ever met. Everytime my wife and i go home to visit family we stay here and always will!

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!

We stayed here during our one night in Fargo. We would definitely recommend this lovely boutique hotel in downtown Fargo! They upgraded us to suite 17, which had a jacuzzi in the middle of the room, which we didn't use , but still a nice touch. The rooms are all different and all very modern. Room was very spacious. They had complimentary wine, beer, and snacks at 5pm. They also bring a complimentary breakfast to your room in the morning. This consisted of pastries and Danish. You could have ordered more, but we didn't. They even boxed it up so we could take it with us. They do have a very nice restaurant and lounge which is where we had planned to eat, however there was an extreme heat wave in Fargo while we were there and their kitchen had to close down because of that. Also, our room was a bit humid. All in all I would recommend this place if ever in Fargo!

I stayed at The Hotel Donaldson while passing through on business. I had heard it was a special place from friends over the years and finally made it a point to stay there. My greatest regret is that I did not listen years ago. I will be back. A lot. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room I stayed in (14) had two queen beds with a couch. Quite roomy and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom has a heated tile floor. The lounge has a good selection of single malts and bourbons. It costs more to stay in a hotel like The Donaldson but it is well worth it.

The service is fantastic! The room beautiful with original art. The amenities wonderful Unfortunately the bar and restaurant were closed. We will have to return for another stay.

A treasure of downtown Fargo offering a great selection of beer, wine and perhaps the best selection of Single Malt Scotch. The food menu is always pleasant and unexpected. Live entertainment literature and arts event monthly.

Bartender told us the rooftop was open, but after riding the creepy no light elevator to the roof we were rudely turned away as on certain days it is only for "hotel guests". Didn't even have the opportunity to try anything before the incredibly rude service staff turned us away. Will take our money elsewhere.

Beautiful contemporary boutique hotel that features artwork from artist across the state. The staff are AMAZING starting with Jesse and Kylie. Our room is simply perfect, showcasing the works of art by John O'fflutt a local artist who is a glassblower.

This place is amazing. Everything you can think of, they do very well. The soft bed, the unique art, the bose radio, heated bathroom floor, Aveda soap, etc. Breakfast is done by room service. It's right downtown so you can go elsewhere, but I did the room service breakfast and it's excellent. The rooms don't all have tubs, but I got one that does and it's a very deep, luxurious tub. They all have rainfall showerheads. I didn't have time to try the gym, but I did go up to the rooftop to look out and that's pretty fun. I heard a fire truck go by. The fire station is a block away. It wasn't a big problem for us, but maybe some people would want a quiter place.