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Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
$105
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

Explore the area

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477255 Highway 95 N, Ponderay, ID, 83852
  • Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Sandpoint City Beach Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Schweitzer Mountain Resort
    ‪17 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
(20 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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 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

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 665 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1008 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
We had a very good stay didn't get to try the breakfast at the restaurant I bet it was good but didn't like the mattress way too soft but all together a really good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, cozy, friendly staff and loved the fire pits. I think the hot tubs were too hot and the jets were not working.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay. Clean and neat room and a good night’s rest as well. Complimentary breakfast was a nice touch. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent property. It was clean and had a full breakfast at restaurant across the parking lot. The staff members were helpful. There was a hot tub and swimming pool and pool table near the lobby. It is a nice property and I would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff helpful. Their own restaurant on site was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was great. The lady was very sweet and helpful. It took only a few minutes. My problem was with the morning shift. I set up a late checkout but they still were calling the room telling me I’m late getting out. I called the desk and asked about how to order my breakfast with heir voucher because the directions left on the desk stated that the restaurant would deliver to my room. When I mentioned that the front desk agent told me they do not offer that and then I would have to go to the restaurant and order. Though that agent sounded confident in her answers, they did not make any sense. I would’ve appreciate it and have more respect for an individual that tells me they are unsure or don’t know versus just giving me the wrong answers altogether. It created a very stressful check out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Groovie
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Disliked: Amenities
Nice Breakfast,but very loud on the first floor to elevator so pack light if you are on the first floor and bring ear plugs at
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Planned this small getaway for my husband and I after our wedding. It was perfect and relaxing. The Hotel Ruby was a great choice. We wouldn't mind coming back to stay another time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel!!! Very comfortable beds!!! Great pet area and a pretty pathway to walk around!!! Outdoor fire pits with Adirondack chairs, a pool/hot tub area, a pool table!!! Phenomenal!!! Only complaints: no microwave, TINY TINY fridge and not the best accessible room, as it was a shower/tub combo, my daughter's wheelchair could barely get into the bathroom, there were no grab bars and the front door didn't have a button to open it, which made it difficult!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zameer

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Essentially value for money stay. But the breakfast was a mistake. If you have anu dietary restrictions dont bother. The lady at the restaurant not interested and completely ignored our dietary restrictions so we would not return.and recommend. Property is simple but clean but probably 3 stars to be honest
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, every aspect was wonderful! I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone wanting somewhere to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property with friendly staff. Love the food vouchers to support the local restaurants. Have stayed going and back from Canada. Great little place to hang out and relax
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wibline

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. We stay here every time we come through this way.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and clean comfy room, rooms are small, very quite area, close to shopping
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela lee

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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