Ponderay, ID

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Lake Pend Oreille and Mountains From Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail , Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Lake Pend Oreille and Mountains From Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail , Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Yellow Sailboat on Lake Pend d' Oreille With Mountains From Pend d’ Oreille Bay Trail , Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Lake Pend Oreille and Mountains From The Marina, Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
When the Kokanee spawn in the lake, Bald Eagles migrate in to feast on the fish. This one seemed to be observing me as much as I was observing him. #nature #outdoors #bald_eagle #animals
Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint

2.5 out of 5
477255 Highway 95 N Ponderay ID
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$108 nightly
The price is $128 total per night from Jan 29 to Jan 30
$128 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ponderay. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
An awesome place to stay right at the base of Schweitzer Resort!! Convenient location with restaurants within walking, or about a 5 minute drive to Sandpoint. Very clean room. Kind staff. Free breakfast at the restaurant in the parking lot, it was delicious!! Would absolutely stay here again.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026

Hotel Ruby Ponderay/Sandpoint
Springhill Suites By Marriott Sandpoint

Springhill Suites By Marriott Sandpoint

4 out of 5
477490 US Route 95 Ponderay ID
$128 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
$151 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ponderay. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (426 reviews)
Nice room, liked the amenities.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Springhill Suites By Marriott Sandpoint
Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge

Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge

2.5 out of 5
477326 Highway 95 North Ponderay ID
$129 nightly
The price is $152 total per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
$152 total
Feb 1 - Feb 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ponderay. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Friendly staff, clean room, breakfast is great! Easy access to Schweitzer resort.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge
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The School House

The School House

2 out of 5
Ponderay ID
Stay at this vacation home in Sandpoint. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Schweitzer Mountain Resort and McNearney Park are ...
2/10 (1 review)
Horrible experience. No contact from host. Had to use VRBO customer service to get ahold of her. Ended up getting money back for the stay.

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2025

The School House
Downtown Sandpoint Lakeside Condo

Downtown Sandpoint Lakeside Condo

Sandpoint ID
Book a stay at this beach condo in Sandpoint. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Popular attractions Liberty Pier and Sandpoint City Beach Park ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (116 reviews)
Great cozy spot for a small family. Tucked away in a cove right off the highway, so it was very easy to find. I did notice there was a quite a bit of train noise at night, but if you are in a deep sleep you probably wouldn’t notice it. We came in the winter, so we couldn’t enjoy all the amenities, ...

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

Downtown Sandpoint Lakeside Condo
3 bedroom Chalet at the base of Schweitzer

3 bedroom Chalet at the base of Schweitzer

Sandpoint ID
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Sandpoint. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Schweitzer Mountain Resort and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
We didn't cook but the kitchen was really well-stocked. The beds were really comfortable and we had plenty of heat and blankets! The hosts left great information that was really helpful. We would definitely stay here again!

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

3 bedroom Chalet at the base of Schweitzer
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Popular places to visit

Sandpoint Elks Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Ponderay at Sandpoint Elks Golf Course. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Sandpoint Elks Golf Course

McNearney Park

After visiting McNearney Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ponderay. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

McNearney Park

Bonner Mall

You can enjoy retail therapy at Bonner Mall during your stay in Ponderay. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Bonner Mall

Reviews of Ponderay

4.1
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
38
5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
55
4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
21
3 - Okay 18%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Upon check-in I told the clerk that I wanted to pay with cash, but he insisted that I provide him with a credit/debit card. This put a strain on my checking account. He wouldn't accept cash.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Centralized location for hunting

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Ponderay has all of the amenities that one would need while traveling. Full service town close to sand point and Schweitzer too. I even went to the movies.

4/5 - Good

Becky

Went there for a soccer tourney and it’s a lovely town!

3/5 - Okay

k

Sandpoint was lovely to walk around the downtown and beach area. Didn't explore Ponderay, but appeared to be more spread out like a suburb.

5/5 - Excellent

L

Love that is close to Sandpoint

Cities near Ponderay

Sandpoint which includes snow skiing

Sandpoint

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