Hector International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Fargo's airport is north of the city, about 10 minutes from downtown and a little more from West Acres, the big shopping hub to the south along 42nd Street: the distances are short either way, so the choice depends more on your travel plans than on transfer time. Those with an early flight or a single overnight layover find it handy to stay right next to the terminal, in front of the Fargodome. Those who want the historic downtown with Broadway's bars and restaurants choose downtown, while those traveling for business or shopping find more choice and parking along 42nd Street, toward West Acres.

Airport area and Fargodome

Airport area · free shuttle and 4 minutes by car from the terminal

Best for: those with a dawn flight or a single overnight layover who want to stay minutes from the terminal

Pros

free airport shuttle
right across from the Fargodome, handy on event days

Cons

an area with no restaurants or bars within walking distance
a car is needed to reach downtown or West Acres

Recommended hotels in this area

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fargo 19th Ave/Airport Dome: a few blocks from the terminal with a free shuttle, the only property this close to the airport

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Downtown and Broadway

City centre · about 10 minutes by car from the terminal, no direct shuttle

Best for: those who want the Fargo Theatre, Broadway's bars and the historic downtown's restaurants

Pros

Broadway's restaurants and evening spots just steps away
downtown's historic buildings, an alternative to the chain hotels on the outskirts

Cons

fewer properties with a free airport shuttle
hotel parking is often paid

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Donaldson: a boutique hotel in an 1894 historic building in the heart of downtown, the most highly rated in Fargo
Radisson Blu Fargo: two minutes from the Civic Center, with a free airport shuttle despite its central location
Jasper Hotel: a modern boutique hotel with a rooftop bar, close to the Fargo Theatre and the nightlife area

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42nd Street and West Acres area

Neighbourhood · 12-15 minutes by car from the terminal along 42nd Street, some properties with a free shuttle

Best for: those traveling for business or shopping who want shops, chain restaurants and ample parking

Pros

West Acres mall and chain restaurants minutes away
ample free parking at almost every property

Cons

farther from the terminal than the other areas
a commercial district, less character than downtown

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Garden Inn Fargo: connected to the West Acres convention center, practical for anyone attending events or trade shows
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo: free airport shuttle despite the distance, a pool with a slide useful with kids
Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites: a pool with slides and a bowling area, among the best-rated properties in the area

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