Fargo Ramada Hotel Sells for $4.1 Million

The 13th Avenue South property changes ownership while Bismarck's Ramada prepares to close and be demolished.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Plain mid-rise hotel exterior with rows of windows and an entry canopy above an empty asphalt parking lot under a flat, overcast prairie sky. — Ownership of the Ramada Hotel at 3333 13th Ave. S. in Fargo changed hands for $4.1 million, while Bismarck's Ramada on Interchange Avenue prepares to close and be demolished. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Ramada Hotel at 3333 13th Ave S. in Fargo has been sold for $4.1 million and will operate under new ownership. Guests can still book stays at the Fargo property during the transition.

Why it matters

The sale brings new owners to a Fargo hotel that is expected to receive upgrades and renovations. Separately, Bismarck's long-running Ramada at 1400 E Interchange Ave. will close permanently and be demolished.

The Fargo Ramada was sold for $4.1 million, according to WDAY. The Bismarck Ramada at 1400 E Interchange Ave. has operated for more than 50 years before its planned closure and demolition; the extraction does not specify when that closure will occur.

The players

WDAY

WDAY is the Fargo-based television station that reported the sale of the Ramada Hotel property.

The details

The Fargo property was sold, and its new owners plan to carry out upgrades and renovations. The hotel will continue operating as usual for the next few months while the ownership transition takes place.

Fargo hotel continues normal operations for the next few months during the ownership transition.

Market Landscape

The Fargo sale is a change of ownership for an existing Ramada property rather than new hotel construction in the city. It places the Fargo hotel under new management while the company's Bismarck location is being removed from service entirely.

Guests planning to stay at the Fargo Ramada can still book rooms during the ownership transition and should expect normal operations for the next few months. Bismarck travelers should plan for the Ramada at 1400 E Interchange Ave. to be unavailable once it closes.

The takeaway

Hotel ownership changes often bring renovation plans that can affect guests in the months after a sale, so travelers should check with individual properties about upcoming changes. Bismarck guests should look to alternative lodging once the Interchange Avenue Ramada closes.