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Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 star property

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Exterior detail
Fireplace
Sundeck
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

$120
includes taxes & fees
Nov 14 - Nov 15

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477255 Highway 95 N, Ponderay, ID, 83852
  • Place, Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Sandpoint City Beach Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Schweitzer Mountain Resort
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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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

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

Reviews

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Apopka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, friendly, very nice complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just know it’s a 3 ft pool and the restaurant is terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shingo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet. Lots of choices and delicious. Liked that there was a pool and two hot tubs. Disappointed that both hot tub jets were out of order. Hot tubs are the reason we choose a hotel so they should be kept maintained. It was a unique hotel with the outdoor sitting area with nice chairs and metal fire pits to sit outside and relax. They also had a pool table off the lobby area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwight, Lakeview

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was very clean for a dog friendly room. Really nice and quiet. Enjoyed the free breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William

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

8/10 Good

Sonjia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARIN

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carman

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were there for 6 nights and had to ask everyday for our room to be taken care of. Rooms are supposed to be restocked daily, didnt happen. Every 3 days new bedding is supposed to be done, didnt happen. We had to go get out own towels, toiet paper, and toiletries. Completely awful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional room quality! Not the biggest room you’ll ever see but very clean and modern. Had to walk across the parking lot for their place of breakfast but it was totally worth it as the food was delicious and easy to get to! All this for a price I could never complain about. 100% recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing, features we really enjoyed were the walking path in the back of the hotel that goes around a little pond, the myst fire place in our room, and the free breakfast were our favorite parts. The room was clean, the Junior suite was amazing and the tub was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Wife loved pool. Excellent included breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dr. Virginia, Santa Clarita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The included breakfast was fabulous. Wonderful selection and great hours for eating. Good choice for our 3 day trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah, Nolensville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful with the exception of the AC unit being a bit too noisy. We simply turned off and the room was quiet. It is a bit smaller than it appears in photos but still, perfectly comfortable. The only thing I didn’t care for was the metal stool at the desk rather than a solid chair. While it was cute, the holes in it would have made impressions in my legs (in shorts) so I put a pillow on it to sit on. This took care of the issue. Staff was friendly and we would definitely stay here again in the future when we could enjoy more of their outdoor space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charrisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean location with great breakfast at Farmhouse in parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small, especially for the price. The window looked right into the back of the hotel sign; seems silly to add a window seat when you can't look out the window. The free hot breakfast at the adjacent restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deigh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was the best I have ever had. It is served at the restaurant across from hotel yet is closed to the public. Every single dish was amazingly tasty!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

Affordable quiet room

Easy check-in, hotel sits of of the main road and room was quiet. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our second time staying there, great staff, room is spotless and so inviting, beds very comfortable, pool was perfect and sitting outside around firepit is perfect way to end your day..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025