3 Best Hotels in Bismarck, North Dakota

From the outside, this looks like just another business hotel, but its bland exterior is delightfully deceptive. Inside you’ll find not only clean, well-maintained suites with full kitchens, but also an indoor mini-water park, complete with two twisty waterslides. It’s naturally a popular spot with families, and the staff is therefore used to making guests of all ages feel welcome and appreciated. The MainStay is just off Interstate 94, a couple of miles north of the city center.

Extended-stay hotels are known to be a bit on the plain side, but this all-suites hotel just off Interstate 94 is far from ordinary. It's remarkably elegant, and features suites decked out with dark-wood furniture and slick appliances. It definitely caters more to business clientele than to tourists, but the indoor heated pool and huge complimentary breakfast buffet make it a popular choice with all types of visitors.

One of Bismarck’s newest properties, this is a modern business and leisure hotel with sleek rooms and a high-ceilinged, minimalist lobby. It’s in the northern part of town a bit farther from central Bismarck than comparable hotels. Although there is no restaurant, there is a breakfast station with a good selection, as well as a small bar with beer on tap. The staff is friendly and professional.