If you're in Riverdale, you don't have many hotel options. The Riverdale High Lodge is a respectable choice. As you might guess from the name, this used to be a school. The owner definitely put some money into this place in order to convert it into a hotel. In each room, you'll find a couple beds and a large TV. Unfortunately, my TV did not work and nobody was around who could help. You also will notice that the staff is the most diverse group you could imagine for rural North Dakota. The staff is primarily high school age students from abroad (So far I've met people from Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Russia, and Indonesia!). They are all very nice, but there are certainly some translation issues as you could guess!
In order to check in, you may have to go into the restaurant area and flag someone down. It's not a big deal, but just good to know.T he nightly rate is about $90, which is bit high for the middle of nowhere, ND. The floors are on the thin side and you can hear every step taken in the room above you, so stay on the 2nd floor if you have the chance (there is no elevator though). I also recently discovered that this place has a gym and also a workout room. My personal preference (for the same price) is to stay elsewhere in town, but the Riverdale High Lodge is an OK choice! read more