What went well? Pretty much everything. My wife and I absolutely loved the location, the staff,…read morethe room - it was one of the best stays we've ever had away from home. Folks frequently comment about noise in hotels - and that's due to jerks staying in a hotel more than anything. Hotels can only be so sound proof. A nice touch is a room in which you can set the AC to where the room is cool (ours was perfect) but the best part is being able to force the fan to continue running when the room gets to temp. That's the way it was here and we heard nothing at all during our entire stay due to our choice for the background noise! We don't know when we will be in Bismarck again, but if we are, I can guarantee we will stay HERE! Thanks again to the staff, management and owners. :-)

1 Star -- Completely unacceptable experience…read more We stayed at the Everspring Inn & Suites in Bismarck, ND with our 5-month-old baby and discovered what appeared to be bed bugs in our room. Both my wife and I were bitten, and I have photographs documenting the bites. When we reported the issue to management, the manager argued that they were not bed bugs rather than taking the situation seriously or adequately addressing our concerns. The situation became so unacceptable that my wife and our 5-month-old baby ended up sleeping on the bathroom floor. We were ultimately given a refund, but given the circumstances--possible bed bugs, bites affecting both adults, and a 5-month-old infant being exposed--the response was completely inadequate. A refund alone does not address the seriousness of what happened or the way the situation was handled. I strongly recommend that management take reports like this seriously and thoroughly inspect and address the room before putting another family in it.

We had issues with deplaning because they had trouble with getting the jet bridge lined up with the…read moreplane correctly. We watched another plane lane and deplane before we did. It's a very small airport with only a few gates. We had no issues with picking up luggage from baggage claim since there are so few flights.

For a smaller regional airport, Bismarck Airport is surprisingly smooth and easy to get through…read more Security was quick, the staff were friendly, and the whole place felt clean and organized. It's definitely one of those airports where you don't feel rushed or stressed the moment you walk in. The layout is simple, so finding your gate is a breeze. Seating was decent, and there are enough charging outlets to keep your phone alive while you wait. Food options are limited, but what they do have is fine for a quick bite before boarding. One thing I really appreciated was how calm the airport felt. No long lines, no chaotic crowds, just a straightforward in-and-out experience. If all airports operated like this, traveling would be a lot less stressful. Overall, BIS is small, clean, and efficient. If you're flying in or out of Bismarck, it definitely makes the travel day easier.

for a tiny rest area and building this is pretty excellent... besides a giant bench, a couple…read morevending machines, and basic facilities plus a family room the lobby has a well stocked information rack for touristing and some nice plaguage on the walls with interesting tidbits about the area and its history. a wall of windows lets in plenty of natural light when the sun is out, eight large lamps keep the lobby brightly lit when it isn't - regardless keep an eye on your loved ones.

First of all, A black truck, NOT a diesel either, must MAKE Way too much money, they have their…read moretruck idling for hours on end UNECESSARILY polluting the air and noisy as heck! Then shuts it off for 5 minutes then turns it back on again over and over! Then before that, people are up all night long driving and walking like theyre scoping out the place, i felt nervous because it sounded like they were going through things outside, just really made me feel uneasy, for 60. A night i should feel more safe and not on edge, and the music starts up again at 9:30 am on the weekend. Cant relax on the weekend here, if you want to party thats the place to be. I thought it was going to be a quiet little campground, but by 3am its noisier than heck and it doesnt settle down, on a sunday! I don't reccomend if you want some relaxation on a weekend. Oh yeah when i first arrived i thought i was in mexico, spanish music blaring, this is no place to be if you want to relax or have respect for others, i dont see much of that there. Way too pricey for that atmosphere; sorry hillcrest but my first impression sadly wasnt a good one. BUT on the positive side, i do have to say that it is a pretty area and the staff was accomodating.

I really enjoyed my stay at Hillcrest Acres, and the owner/operators are as nice as can be, but let…read moreme just state for the record, it's NOT really a campground, it's really an RV Park. I had to sit and wait for a part for my RV for nearly a week, and they were very nice and accommodating, even lending an extra hand when I needed a little help fixing something. Hillcrest sits up on a hill just a few miles out of town, and the property typically gets a nice breeze in the hottest part of the day, which really helps on sunny days. There are trees that provide shade too, so overall it's a very comfortable place even when the temps rise into the high 80's. It always seems to cool down into the 60's at night too, which is a real blessing in the dog days of summer. My only complaint with Hillcrest is their bathrooms, which are pretty much the original structures from decades ago. Frankly, they should have been completely demolished and rebuilt when the current family of owners bought the property from the original developers who built it decades ago. I'm not sure what the plans are, but I'd imagine they understand the situation and will get around to making improvements soon.

Well it's old, but it's cheap and clean. We were glad to have it at 9PM after about 14 hours on the…read moreroad. Get off at 182, go south and look west at the first intersection, you'll see it up there.

Clean hotel. Much nicer than other La Quinta hotels that I've stayed at. The front desk staff was…read morefriendly. The hotel is pet friendly. There's a pet relief area, with dog waste bags available. The hotel is right next to a gas station/liquor. There are several restaurants & a Starbucks within walking distance. Upon first arrival, the parking lot might seem rather small. However, there is also parking available on the S/SW part of the hotel. The hotel staff was plating breakfast meals due to COVID. Two complaints: The pillows are mediocre. Also, I've stayed at this La Quinta several times. During one stay, the heat & A/C unit worked great. The other stay, it didn't work properly.

First off, I would give this place a zero it I could. We reserved the King room for 2 nights. Got…read moreup to our room and it smelled like they spilled a bottle of febreeze. The room smelled absolutely toxic. We went down to the front desk and told them about the problem and asked for a different room. The had no open rooms. They said that sometimes the maids spray a little too much when cleaning. We asked for a fan, they said they didn't have one. 20 minutes later, they showed up with one. Told us to keep the door open to air it out. (like we want to leave our door open, we were right next to the elevator). The window was stationary, so we couldn't get any fresh air. The exhaust fan in the room barely worked. My wife was getting sick from the fumes. We decided to cancel both nights, figuring it would be better to sleep in the car. And the people behind the desk, who could both speak English, started speaking in another language. What were they saying? Didn't make us feel very welcome. Will never stay there again.

Nice Special Event venue/venues. Love the fact they have many separate areas for reception, dinner…read moreand services. Place was very clean and well organized. I just couldn't get a Manhattan because they didn't carry any vermouth

My company hosted a private event here, and it was awesome! The staff are great to work with, the…read morevenue is amazing and so unique to Bismarck, and the food was fantastic. Even the bathrooms are incredible. Seriously. Even if you don't need to use the restroom while you're there, check them out. I've also attended a couple of public events there. One comedy show and one trivia night. The comedy show was great! For $25, I got a drink and a decent night of entertainment. The only thing I didn't like was having to sit at a round table with 6 strangers - it was awkward, and round tables are just not useful for this kind of event. The other event was trivia night. This time I went with a large group, so we had a table all to ourselves. We shared some awesome pizza prepared by the chef at the venue. The trivia was not great, however. The person leading the games was boring and had a hard time pronouncing some of the more important words. Plus, it was just a poorly curated set of questions, and poorly worded questions. Everyone in my group agreed that we would not be back for another trivia night. But I would definitely return for comedy or another type of entertainment.

We visited the North Dakota State Capitol on a holiday weekend with our dog and enjoyed walking…read morearound the capitol building and on the trails around it. The grass and buildings are very green and well kept. There are several different statues that share about the history of North Dakota that are fun to explore and learn more about. We stopped at several of them. You can also join a tour if you would like to explore the capital more. We didn't since we had our dog with us, although sat on the steps of the capitol building and enjoyed the view!

The North Dakota Capitol was a bit more minimalistic than most. Not much to see, but a good…read morereminder that every state has its own style.