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Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 star property
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Exterior detail
Property amenity
Sundeck
Free daily continental breakfast
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
477255 Highway 95 N, Ponderay, ID, 83852
  • Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
    3 min drive
  • Lake Pend Oreille
    4 min drive
  • Panida Theater
    5 min drive

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Suite, 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Springhill Suites By Marriott Sandpoint

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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The price is NZ$252
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About the area

Ponderay

Located in Ponderay, Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpoint Elks Golf Course and Lake Pend Oreille. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Schweitzer Mountain Resort and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Panida Theater.

What's nearby

  • Sandpoint Elks Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Panida Theater - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Sandpoint City Beach Park - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Lakeview Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 32 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hoot Owl Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fiesta Bonita - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

Hotel in Ponderay with 2 spa tubs and free breakfast
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 spa 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 spa 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 spa 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 continental 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 continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 2 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free bike hire
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 39-inch LED TV
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 20 2024 to December 13 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool

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 fire extinguisher, 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 spa 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 573 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the second stay for us here, both times we had an easy check in, clean rooms and nice pet exercise yard. We love the fact that they even give you a little treat bag for your pet when you check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel Ruby was great, staff was very efficient and very helpful in fixing the messed up reservation caused by again problems with Expedia’s booking service. I do my best to avoid Expedia and will try even harder in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri, Lloydminster

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gord

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation comfortable and clean all the way around
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. We had a king jucuzzi suite and really enjoyed it. Bed was very comfortable and hotel was quiet. The staff were all super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cécile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert, Castleton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great view of paving and stores. Window needs repair.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is really nice good size. The staff are friendly and pleasant. The room was nice and comfortable. The indoor pool area was fantastic having 2 hot tubs really is nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacey, Walla Walla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here, this was our second trip to Sandpoint and we stayed at the Hotel Ruby both times. The grounds around the hotel are so thoughtfully developed with a walking path, pond and fenced dog area. They’ve also created two outdoor fireplaces with seating for people to gather. Such a nice touch. Much more than just a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GREGORY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before. The room is nice, but the bathroom is really small with no counter space. Housekeeping was not the greatest. We stayed 4 nights and bedding was not changed. Tyler at the front desk was great and quickly resolved loud toddlers who were acting uncontrollably in an adjacent room late in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dog friendly. Convenient location right off highway and walking distance to a Walmart
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We weren't there too long, arrived at 3am and the desk attendant was wonderful! Comfortable, clean, quiet! Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great. Very helpful. Rooms much smaller than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Customer Service needs improvement
Service at front desk was poor. We needed to make a change and get a bigger room and willing to pay the difference but staff were not willing to work with us. A Manager could of easily handled it but not the case. Tables were not cleaned at Breakfast. Room was clean. No coffee offered in the room?!? Had to go downstairs to lobby to get coffee each time. For $200+ a night will not be returning. Staff member stated we are not a chain, which we liked as typically customer service is that much better. This was not the case in our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Tyler was absolutely amazing. Polite and very respectful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop for a couple of days. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donald, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No coffee maker or microwave in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024