OverviewThis hotel is situated among restaurants, shopping and local businesses, within a 2-minute drive of Interstate 90. This property provides convenient highway access for guests looking to explore the area by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Suites are available and provide more spacious accommodations with a sofabed. Accessible rooms are available and this hotel also has accessible entrances.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms for an additional fee of $15 per stay.
A free breakfast is served from 6 am to 9 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor heated pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, guest laundry facilities and vending/ice machines.
Splash Down Waterpark is a 7-minute drive away, while the Manito Park and Japanese Garden is a 15- to 20-minute drive away. River Front Park, which includes the Historic 1909 Looff Carousel, ice skating and an Imax theatre, is about 20 minutes away by car. Riverside State Park, which includes the Bowl and Pitcher Swinging Bridge, is a 40-minute drive away, while Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park is about 50 minutes away by car.
The Spokane International Airport (GEG) is about a 20-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 11, 2013: Free breakfast hours.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests found the hotel conveniently located for accessing the highway and shopping.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Several guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, while a few reviewers appreciated the free breakfast. A few reviewers enjoyed the indoor pool and hot tub area.
Several reviewers thought that their rooms were clean, however, several other guests were disappointed with the cleanliness of their rooms (see below for more details).
The Bad
Many guests thought that their rooms were dated and that hotel in general was in need of upgrades, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. Some reviewers specifically complained about worn furniture and old TVs.
As mentioned above, several guests said that their rooms did not appear clean and a few reviewers specifically mentioned dirty carpeting. A couple of guests thought that the bedding appeared worn, while a couple of other reviewers found the beds uncomfortable.
A few reviewers complained that the free Wi-Fi service was unreliable.
A couple of reviewers complained about smelling cigarette smoke throughout the hotel, while a couple of guests were disturbed by noise from kids and barking dogs in neighbouring rooms.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 78% of 278 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #9 out of 11 hotels in Spokane, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 283 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 11, 2013 to verify some information.
