Ruby Sandpoint - Ponderay, SandpointRuby Sandpoint - Ponderay in Sandpoint, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 3 of 8 hotels we score in Sandpoint. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction.Ruby Sandpoint - Ponderay is a 24-hour hotel on Highway 95 North in Ponderay, Idaho, about two miles from Sandpoint Airport. It sits within driving distance of Sandpoint, Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Mountain and several golf courses and ski areas, and is close to Raptor Reef Indoor Waterpark and Triple Play Family Fun Park. Guests get an indoor pool, two indoor hot tubs, free Wi-Fi, free parking, free bike rentals, a game room, a patio next to a park and a daily hot breakfast; some rooms have their own hot tubs. It suits families and travellers exploring northern Idaho by car. Bathrooms in some rooms have not been recently updated.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, spacious rooms

Free hot breakfast daily

Free parking and bike rentals

Watch out for

Bathrooms not recently updated

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