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We stayed here January of 2024 for a 4 day little trip. We loved it and definitely would recommend. Felt so cozy and staff were super friendly!
Pros:
-bed is comfortable
-hot tub and pool are nice
-good parking
-friendly staff
-great breakfast selection and lots of eating space
-has complimentary lemon infused water daily and cookie of the day to grab.
-has gift shop with some souvenirs and snacks and drinks
-has ice machine and vending machine on 2nd floor
-has key card access to pool
-has gym
-beautiful lobby with a giant gorgeous tree, some seating and couches, and a nice big fireplace.
-sells little soaps at the front desk in support of small businesses
-hot tub has timer on it you can set manually
-you can ask for housekeeping service
-great selection of espresso drinks
Cons:
-stain on ceiling
-piece of hair in shower
-heats on high in whole hotel
-pillows are small, had to ask for a couple but they are comfortable
-mircrowavw hard to understand
-built in bathroom fan isn’t the best and bathroom fogs up and everything has moisture everywhere
Linzie
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Kathy on Jan 15, 2024
Thank you so much for your very thorough review, we hope you come stay with us again soon!
10/10 Excellent
shelle
Traveled with family
Dec 27, 2023
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff. The fellow who checked us in was fantastic. Great breakfast. My husband loved the biscuits and gravy.
shelle
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kathy on Dec 28, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you come see us again soon.
We enjoyed the area and quietness about the whole experience. The people the employees and the breakfast was amazing. Thank you staff for an enjoyable stay.
Jaime
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Kathy on Dec 4, 2023
Thank you for your kind words, we hope you will choose to stay with us again soon!
Great place to stay! Warm and friendly welcome upon our arrival. Everything about the hotel was super clean and well kept. The queen beds seemed smaller than usual. Most of the breakfast was average, but better than most places. Didn't get a chance to use the pool, but I'm sure it would have been great! Would definitely return again!
Natasha
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kathy on Oct 24, 2023
Thank you for your review, we do try to make breakfast a better experience than the average hotel. Please come stay with us again.
The person working the desk was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was surprisingly good (waffles, eggs, potatoes, oatmeal, blueberry, ...). Our room was clean and quiet and beds comfortable. The rooms facing the back have nice view of a meadow lined with conifers. We even saw several deer grazing.
homa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Kathy on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you for your review, we sure love the view out of the back side of the hotel as well, you never know what kind of animals will be wondering around the creek side. We look forward to having you as our guest again.
8/10 Good
Harvey
Traveled with family
Oct 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
We were very happy with the hotel. No problem issues.
Harvey
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kathy on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you again soon!
The stay was great! The location was very clean and well maintained, the pool and hot tub were wonderful, the breakfasts was varied and tasty, and the staff were very helpful
Marjorie Brooke
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Kathy on Sep 27, 2023
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you again soon!
We were so blessed by our stay at the Ponderay Mountain Lodge. Everything was immaculate and we had everything we needed when we needed it. Comfortable beds and spacious rooms, an amazing breakfast buffet attended by the nicest lady. The true excellence of the Lodge is in the kindness of its people. Marie and Kathy, you are angels! I so hope we can come back to see you all and enjoy the beauty of Ponderay at our leisure- thank you for making our stay so lovely and for being so ready to help. Ten stars!
Eric
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kathy on Aug 14, 2023
Thank you for your kind review!! We were the blessed ones getting to meet you. We look forward to an upcoming visit with you all!
Perfect stop while traveling through area. Walkable distance from restaurants and shops. Short drive to enjoy the lake and take a hike without having to go into downtown Sandpoint. Though, Sandpoint is very cute and worth a visit.
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Kathy on Aug 1, 2023
Thank you for your review, we hope you can stay with us again soon.
Thank you for your review, we hope you will choose to stay with us again. :)
6/10 Okay
Kelly
Traveled with family
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just adequate.
Room temperature was hot. When lowering thermostat on unit, unit still did not come on. Appeared as if you didn't really have any control over temperature or fan. Some items on breakfast buffet were cold that should have been hot.
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Kathy on Jul 25, 2023
Thank you for your review, we will notify our maintenance person of the issues with the AC in that room, unless it is reported to the desk we do not know when there is a problem. Also I will look into the issue with breakfast. We do hope you will come stay with us again and let us try to change your opinion of our hotel.
Hotel was okay. A little out of the way. Check I. Seemed to take longer than usual.
Gary
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Kathy on Jun 20, 2023
Thank you for your review, we try our best to be expedient in checking folks in but occasionally there are hiccups that create a delay. I do hope you will choose to stay with us again.