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Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Indoor spa tub
Property amenity
Sun deck

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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477255 Highway 95 N, Ponderay, ID, 83852
  • Place, McNearney Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bonner Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed w/ Hot Tub

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed w/ Hot Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed w/ Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

ADA Accessible Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and black headboards. There are bedside tables with lamps and a small clock.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ponderay

Located in Ponderay, Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint is in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of McNearney Park and Pet Memorial Rose Garden. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bonner Mall and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lake Pend Oreille.

What's nearby

  • McNearney Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pet Memorial Rose Garden - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bonner Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sandpoint Elks Golf Course - 1 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 16 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Sandpoint Station - 6 min drive
  • Spokane International Airport (GEG) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Millers Country Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. 39-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Ponderay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 69 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per day (maximum USD 30.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per day (maximum USD 30.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Motel Sandpoint Ponderay
Howard Johnson Ponderay Sandpoint
Ruby Ponderay Sandpoint
Ruby Ponderay
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Hotel
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Ponderay
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Hotel Ponderay

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 723 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was fabulous! We were greeted by a friendly anfd helpful staff that was able to help us navigate and find great shopping and places to eat with a local flavor. Our room was comfortable and clean and we were able to enjoy the amenities. We used the pool, billiards tables and the and there were tables in various areas where we spread out our craft projects and worked on them . I was impressed with everything .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

CARRIE, CLEVELAND

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern, clean, good facilities, pool table just very quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lorie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is fresh and new, well designed, with awesome amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, nice amenities, clean pool/hottub. Great breakfast included.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great included breakfast at the nearby Farmhouse restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean efficient room. Good breakfast at restaurant next-door.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tiana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exceeded my expectations! Clean room, friendly staff, AMAZING free breakfast. I will be staying again and recommending to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was incredibly nice and helpful. Rooms were clean. Pool area was clean and organized. Restaurant staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all great! Just what we needed for a one night stop traveling thru! Breakfast was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic friendly staff. Spotless room and public areas. Included breakfast at adjacent restaurant was top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Olena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tharanian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jonas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot tub was amazing but rooms were really small for such expensive price but overall stay was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joel, Bellevue

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Prepaid with Expedia for a double queen room. Show us and I’m told they have upgraded me to a single king. Because Expedia over booked them. Not an upgrade and not OK. My whole family doesn’t fit in a single king. They made no effort to contact me before I arrived and dropped this on me at 11:50 pm after driving all day. No offer of a roll away bed or anything else offered to address my immediate issue of not having the beds that I already purchased. No offer of a second room for a second bed. As soon as the hotel knew this was an issue they could have alerted me and allowed me to find another hotel before this became a crisis an a night without sleep. It is the overbook racket just like the airlines business hoping for no shows but still collecting money on unused sales. There should be a law against over booking and make it illegal to profit of the practice. If this was a mistake as they claim they should have been proactive vs calling it an upgrade. Oh and my booking included my family size and ages, they knew and just hoped it would somehow work out or we would be a no show. Yes, Expedia has now refunded me which is appreciated but this whole situation could have been avoided if the hotel would have been transparent and alerted me they had an issue or offered me an additional bed or actual solution.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing! Very easy access to mountain Schweitzer! Will book again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lolauna, Aurora

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An awesome place to stay right at the base of Schweitzer Resort!! Convenient location with restaurants within walking, or about a 5 minute drive to Sandpoint. Very clean room. Kind staff. Free breakfast at the restaurant in the parking lot, it was delicious!! Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful, they greated us will a smile everytime we passed the counter. Room was comfortable and quiet. Best hot water! We really enjoyed the pool and hot tub at the end of the day. Cant beat the breakfast. We will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026