MainStay Suites Fargo - I-94 Medical Center

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Main Stay Suites
7 (130 reviews)
1901 44th Street Southwest , Fargo , US
+1 701-502-4041

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, often helpful staff
Consistently praised location
Spacious rooms (two queens, sofa bed) in many units
Some guests reported satisfactory/good breakfast when available
Generally fair price/value cited by several guests
Cons:
Significant cleanliness issues (stains, garbage left, pen marks on sheets, bed bugs reported)
Amenities not as advertised or poorly maintained (pool/hot tubs missing or filthy/out of service)
Inconsistent or missing breakfast despite being listed
Worn room furnishings and maintenance issues (doors, remotes, smaller than pictured)
Isolated but serious allegations of front desk misconduct and difficulty contacting staff in emergencies
Parking shortages and occasional nearby loitering/shady activity
Unexpected charges/fees at checkout (cash vs card issue)

Categories

Cleanliness
3
Multiple reviews report poor cleanliness: stained carpets, unclean bathrooms, full/rotten garbage left in rooms/hallways, wrinkled sheets with pen marks, and at least one report of bed bugs—overall cleanliness is a clear negative.
Service
10
Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful in many reviews; guests mention staff were "super friendly" and accommodating. There are isolated, serious allegations about front-desk misconduct and difficulty contacting staff in an emergency, but the prevailing sentiment across most stays was positive service.
Location
10
Location is repeatedly praised ('location was nice', 'great location', 'comfortable, location'). Some guests noted shady people nearby or parking congestion, but overall location is a strong positive.
Room Quality
6
Rooms are often spacious and include expected amenities (two queens, sofa bed), but several reports note worn/frayed furniture, smaller rooms than pictured, broken TV remotes/volume issues, and at least one bed bug report—mixed room quality.
Amenities
4
Amenities are problematic: multiple guests report the pool and hot tubs either not present, neglected or out of service; the hotel claims breakfast but several guests say none was provided. When available, breakfast quality was noted as satisfactory, but availability/maintenance is inconsistent.
Value for Money
8
Several guests mention fair pricing and value ('fair price', 'bargen' seekers), but issues like unexpected credit-card fees when attempting to pay cash and limited/failed amenities reduce perceived value for some guests.
Food and Beverage
6
Reports are mixed: some guests describe the breakfast as good or satisfactory and the food as acceptable, while others say breakfast was not actually provided despite being advertised—overall inconsistent F&B experience.
Overall Experience
9
Overall experience is mixed but leans positive for many stays: comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and good location counterbalance cleanliness and amenity failures. However, there are serious negative incidents (bed bugs, strong cleanliness failures, alleged staff misconduct) that impacted several guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 15:29

Property Description

Centrally Located and Convenient
The MainStay Suites® hotel in Fargo, ND offers free airport transportation and is near major local attractions like the Fargodome arena and North Dakota State University.

Amenities Galore
Enjoy fully equipped kitchens, free hot breakfast, premium cable TV, and an indoor heated pool with a hot tub. Business travelers will appreciate the meeting facilities and spacious work desks.

Comfortable Suites with Everything You Need
Each suite features kitchen essentials, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Executive conference room suites are also available, and the hotel is pet-friendly for your convenience.

Book your stay at MainStay Suites® Fargo for a comfortable and convenient experience.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in.

We no longer offer free transportation to/from the airport. Please remove any mentions of airport transportation from our property description.
If possible, I would like my property description to read as follows:
Enjoy apartment-style living with all the perks of a hotel stay at the Mainstay Suites® Fargo - I-94 Medical Center hotel in Fargo ND. Our extended stay hotel is conveniently located off 45th street SW, giving you easy access to many local sites, activities and attractions. For our guests traveling by air, we are located only 10 minutes from the Hector International Airport, for easy access.

Each of our spacious and welcoming guest rooms offer a fully equipped kitchenette, free high-speed internet, 42" flat screen TV, hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. A 1,000 square foot Executive Conference Meeting Room is also available for rent.

Maintain your lifestyle, while taking advantage of hotel perks, by using our 24-7 fitness center to help you get your day started right. When you're done working out, relax your muscles in our private hot tub whirlpool.

Additional amenities include daily hot continental breakfast, an indoor heated pool, guest laundry facility, back lawn patio with fireplace and access to a grill to cook like you're at home. We supply a business center with a computer and printer for anything you may need. We look forward to welcoming you to our property.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FAR

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7
Based on 130 reviews
Cleanliness: 3
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 4
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 9
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suzanne • solo_traveller • us
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2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • extended_group • us
5
location was nice
Pros:

the staff was friendly

Cons:

its wasnt clean needed to be updated no breakfast as they claim to have breakfast the pool looked disgusting

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • extended_group • us
5
great location
Pros:

loved the location and it was a fair price the staff were super friendly, i felt bad for them. the hotel says they have a pool but they dont they say they have breakfast but they dont and the staff had to deal with that

Cons:

claim to offer no breakfast but no breakfast someone left weeks ago and they have replaced so no breakfast was provided. should update or let you know when you book they say they have a pool but it clearly hasn't been used for months or kept up for months. wasn't the cleanest and the doors were falling apart tv remotes didnt work

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Dale • couple • us
8
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • us
7
Decent stay
Pros:

Comfortable, location

Cons:

I wish I knew it was an extended stay hotel and that it was connected to the red roof inn. I few shady people around smoking pot and hanging in the parking lot.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Don • solo_traveller • us
5
Poorer than expected. Likely will not stay again.
Pros:

Spacious room.

Cons:

Furniture was very worn and frayed. Large garbage can sitting in the hallway that was stinking the area up. The garbage can was left totally full under the sink from previous guests and was stinky in the room. Not sure if the sheets were clean as the were wrinkled with pen marks on them. It was not a restful night of sleep.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Samiece • family_with_children • us
1
Great hotel criminal staff I believe that people with more morals should be hired and I also believe
Pros:

I really like the hotel but what I didn't like is how the front desk staff were actively participating in organized crime

Cons:

The front desk along with the cleaning staff were participating in organized crime

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Wall • family_with_children • ca
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • solo_traveller • us
1
They tried to get mad because they had bedbugs in both beds it was only Mel
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

It had bed bugs I left

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Brenda • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Friendly staff, clean room fairly quiet

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • us
9
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • us
5
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Mickey • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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odell • couple • us
1
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Lawrence • couple • ca
8
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Moira • couple • ca
10
Pros:

Spacious room with the two queens and sofa bed. Room was clean. The public areas are starting to show some aging, but nothing overly concerning. Breakfast room doesn’t have a lot of table room, but the food was good.

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • extended_group • ca
7
It was good. Comfortablde but the volume did not work on the remote for the TV.
Pros:

Staff was friendly, Breakfast was satisfactory. Room was clean

Cons:

Room was good but WAY smaller than website picture. I showed a large couch and a chair instead we got a small couch and no chair. The website showed a POOL with large slide instead there was a little pool in the adjacent hotel. We really like having a full sized fridge.
Also we locked ourselves out and there was no way to get ahold of the front desk. It has just closed and our phone was in the room with our key. There should be a phone and emergency number to call. We knocked and did get our son awake to let us in. Thank goodness or we would have had to sleep in the car.

IMPORTANT:
When I checked in I told the receptionist I would be paying for my stay with CASH, USA Funds but when I went to check out they had charged my Canadian Credit Card and now I have to pay an extra fee which I should be compensated for. I had US Cash and exspected to use it instead of having to pay a FEE plus a high exchange rate. The staff needs to read the chart. I really do expect compensation for this.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee