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Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Indoor spa tub
Sundeck
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

$102
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

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477255 Highway 95 N, Ponderay, ID, 83852
  • Place, McNearney Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bonner Mall
    ‪13 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 drapes, 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 drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed w/ Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

Ponderay hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint features 2 hot tubs, an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

A 24-hour business center is on site. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and ski storage. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 693 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buffet breakfast was excellent especially the smoked bacon and fruit selection. Location is great for biking and hiking. Very good value for the location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth, Jeffersonville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room except paid for in-room hot tub but was told at check-in jets don’t work..known maintenance should be repaired immediately. Complimentary Breakfast buffet excellent. Awkward location tucked almost inside a feed store parking lot and behind restaurant at a busy intersection. Not close to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place in town hands down!!

This place is amazing!! We come to town for the first time so my autistic son could rail-fan. He’s a huge train lover and him and his friend enjoyed the room and its cool features. Grandma and I loved the breakfast buffet every morning!!! We will be coming back here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean. Fresh coffee available. Best breakfast ever offered with any hotel stay i have had.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet good mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, Lake Stevens

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed by Chris who was friendly and efficient. our room is clean; facility seems new. I love the small park next door! We ate at a nearby Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Hotel has hot tubs, a gym, and fire pits outside with a nice seating area. We would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Adebimpe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice pool and fire pit out front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The AC unit in the room was noisy. That was the only negative I found with the Hotel Ruby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff all were very helpful and very polite. I will definitely be passing their name out there. Thank you Barbara Hogg
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jets in hot tub were broken, big bummer but other than that this is one of the best stats I've ever had!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, South Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ice breakfast buffet at Farmhouse next door
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would definitely stay here again. Property was newer and very clean. Our room was smaller than most hotel rooms but it was fine for one night. Bed and pillows were perfect. No coffeemaker or microwave in room but a coffeemaker was brought to our room on request. Staff was amazing. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast we’ve ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eunice

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We booked this hotel at the last minute, and were overall very satisfied with our stay. The pool/hot tub, outdoor fire pits, pool table, always available hot coffee/tea/ice water, and surprisingly nice free breakfast buffet really helped make our stay comfortable and convenient. The one negative was the lack of ventilation in the bathroom. This in itself is not a huge deal – but it did result in an overwhelming musty odor in the room. I needed to often open up the windows to air out the room when returning to it, because the smell was so strong to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bill, Salem

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence W

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

The Hotel Ruby is in a good location, the room was spacious, clean and well appointed, and the breakfast buffet the offered was the best I've had!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the smallest room we've ever stayed in for a queen, was shocked, but it was clean and just fine. Was smaller than our bedroom at home which isn't very big. Wish I'd taken a photo, but didn't. Could hear t.v. in room next to us at one point. Door across from us slamming at 3 a.m. and the guy doing it loudly talking, typical hotel annoyances. A.C. worked great but was RIGHT next to my side of bed below the window so opted to turn it off at night. Mattress wasn't great, not very supportive and we are small people at 140 & 155 lbs. Breakfast buffet was wonderful!! Sitting by the fire pit at night outside was relaxing. Didn't use the pool or hot tub. Have to walk through there to get out to fire pits though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room. Breakfast very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025