Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Grand Forks is a city in North Dakota, located at the fork of the Red River and the Red Lake River. Struck by severe floods in 1997, Grand Forks has since seen new developments that include two new large sports venues opened in 2001, the Alerus Center and the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Several hotels have sprung up in Grand Forks as part of these new developments.
Opened near the Alerus Center in 2007, this hotel is part of a hotel chain based in Winnipeg, Canada. It has 200 guest rooms over 12 floors and a 40,000-square-foot water park called Splashers of the South Seas. In addition to its standard guest rooms, the hotel has family, business, penthouse and jacuzzi suites, and rooms with kid themes. It also has a garden café with two private dining rooms, a bistro family restaurant that specializes in pasta, pizza and salad, a sports pub for all ages and a gaming lounge for watching big games.
Just four miles from the international airport and two from the Alerus Center and the Ralph Engelstadt Arena, this hotel is connected by a skywalk to the University of North Dakota. Opened in November 2002 after a record six-month construction period, the hotel has a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, business center and meeting space for up to 200 people. The Great American Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the Hanger Lounge is ideal for relaxing with a drink. The Pavilion Pantry sells microwaveable packaged items for in-room preparation.
The website of this hotel claims its location off I29 on South 42nd is five minutes from any Grand Forks activity, including the Alerus Center and the Englestadt Arena. With 93 suites over four floors and 308 square feet of meeting space, this smoke-free hotel offers free airport shuttle service, free Internet access, complimentary breakfast buffet, pool with hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Also available for 24 hours a day is a front desk market with a wide variety of food, beverages and other basic necessities. All rooms have a full-size sofa sleeper, refrigerator, microwave, and 37” LCD TV with HD cable.