Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, with limited spaces. Electric car charging stations are also provided.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 25 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located within a 15-minute walk of McNearney Park and Pet Memorial Rose Garden. It is 1 mile from Bonner Mall and 1.7 miles from Lake Pend Oreille.

Is there a swimming pool at the property?

Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool, which is accessible from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children aged 14 years and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent's or guardian's room using existing bedding, up to a maximum of four children.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 20.00 per night, and advance request is required for availability.

Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge

Average nightly price at Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge Sandpoint by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$127
February	US$141
March	US$117
April	US$103
May	US$127
June	US$154
July	US$182
August	US$183
September	US$146
October	US$117
November	US$111
December	US$111

What guests think

At Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge Sandpoint, reviewers commonly highlight very clean, comfortable rooms, friendly and efficient staff, and a better-than-typical complimentary breakfast, alongside convenient access to Schweitzer, Sweet Lou’s next door, and relaxing pool and hot tub.

Many appreciate mountain views from the back and easy highway access. Some report noise from the busy road or thin walls, occasional housekeeping communication gaps, crowded breakfast periods, and rare facility issues like a closed pool, an elevator outage, or a broken EV charger. Expect a clean, comfortable stay with warm service and useful amenities.

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Facilities

Guests praise the indoor pool and hot tub, EV chargers, and ski storage, with several enjoying the back deck’s views. A few mention occasional outages (pool closure, one broken charger) and an isolated elevator failure.

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TH

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lodge was clean and quiet. I was able to charge an EV while I visited - that was a huge relief while traveling, as there are not many charging stations in the area and sometimes they are out of commission. The breakfast was very good; i really liked the yogurt and fresh fruit. I wish more people would tip the women who prepare and service the rooms and breakfast. The view of the Selkirks from the back was lovely - I saw a Lazuli bunting and a bull moose.

10

Chris

31 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool and hot tub didn’t work because they had water burst, no fault at their own, it’s just be fun to have a hot tub after skiing all day

10

Cynthia

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was very nice with everything you would expect from Best Western. We had a suite that was roomy enough for the 4 of us to spread out. The bed was super comfy with clean linens and extra pillows. We used the pool, hot tub, and fitness room that were all on par with the brand. Breakfast had the usual hot and cold options. There was a dairy alternative milk available which is extra selfishly for us traveling with food allergies.

10

Robert

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was a true delight and staff amazing!! While I often stay at 5 star hotels around the world, I had low expectations that were crushed immediately upon arrival. They (Logan) met my needs for a quiet, top floor, far from the elevators room that ended up being at the end of the hall with an amazing view of the mountains, creek below, and occasional wildlife. The lobby is welcoming in itself with a warm fire and warm drinks available all-day. The hot tub is a bonus, perfect for after ski relief. Finally, there is a wonderful "ski room" for tuning/waxing; an added bonus. I will be back!!! Well done team.

10

David

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pro: Property has 2 electric vehicle connectors. Con: One is broken.

10

Julia

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is an amazing Best Western. The breakfast was really fresh and more varied than a typical hotel breakfast. They had options for room configurations with a separate, connected room for the teens and the main room had a great apartment like setup. The pool and hot tub were very clean. The decor in the rooms and common areas was updated and tasteful. The staff were all friendly and efficient. Restaurant in the oarking lot was decent and convenient. The proximity to skiing was great. They had a great ski locker which we didn’t need, but would be useful. Great hotel for skiing families!

10

Jennifer

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fine place to stay. Beautiful deck out back overlooking mountains and valleys and a stream. Friendly, helpful staff.

10

Kristina

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff and hotel were good. Definitely will stay again. Only bummer was pool area was closed.

10

Dana

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our time in Ponderay ID. the breakfast bar was super . we enjoyed the pool and hot tub.

10

Meagan

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean rooms in a good location that’s close to Sandpoint. The hot tub and pool were great and the breakfast was quite good!

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Cleanliness

Reviews widely describe rooms and common areas as very clean or spotless. A few note exceptions such as a worn pet-room carpet or occasional odors/missed housekeeping.

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AUDREY

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and lovely hotel. Quiet.

10

Judy

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel was very clean and well kept & the Staff were super helpful. The Complimentary Breakfast was Amazing! So much food to choose from!

8

Bryan

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was confortable and room was spacious. We received good & efficient service during check in and check out. Room was not “super” clean. We had a pet friendly room, located at the first floor, and the carpet was significantly used / old / damaged / with crumbles / dust from prior travelers and their dogs. We did not see any value on the dog fee. Breakfast had good options but was chaotic and noisy. Had the impression the at breakfast area is too small for the crowd.

10

Donald

25 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean

10

Cheryl

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really great breakfast. Dining area inviting, comfortable and clean. Staff very kind and helpful. Rooms clean and maintained. No weird smells from cleaners or deodorizers that you often smell at other hotels. Highly recommend. We won't stay anywhere else when we're in the area.

10

thomas

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very well run hotel. Clean room, easy and friendly check-in, well presented and tasty breakfast….it all works. Great job.

10

Fred

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a beautiful property from the lobby to the room. The room was laid out comfortably and the bathroom was great.

8

Robert

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was superb... Kitchen staff works hard to serve people come and go. There is kinda smell in our room and missed housekeeping for 1 day but I guess due to miscommunication to the receptionist. But overall I like the place

10

Heather

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless. The staff wasn't very talkative, but were nice. The hotel was clean, looked great. Breakfast wasn't great, but eveeything else was.

10

Kara

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and nice. The room was one of the best we've stayed in. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with suites available and back-facing rooms offering quiet mountain or creek views. A few mention thin walls or traffic noise on the highway side, and some found pillows small or beds too soft.

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Brian

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great property, thin walls though so be careful who you are staying next to.

10

Kimberly

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast, spacious room and very comfortable bed

8

Lori

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed but small pillows. Appeared clean but we were only in the room for a couple hours before attending a concert, coming in late and up and out early. Bathroom looked clean and fresh and updated

10

Laurie

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the lodge atmosphere. Enjoyed view from our room of mountains and trees.

8

Tim

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was a king but a little soft. We were on 2nd floor and elevator failed as we were ready to depart. Breakfast was well presented and tasty. Great restaurant in walking distance.

10

Lori

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay from the time we checked in. The process was easy and quick. Everyone was so friendly and eager to help. The rooms were spacious and clean. Perfect location for dining, shopping, and all the things. We will be back!

2

Scott

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walls and ceilings are paper thin. Located next to a busy highway you get to hear every truck that goes by, with the addition of hearing every car door close and alarm lock noise. It sounded like there was a track meet above us. Staff offered to swap rooms, but we didn’t see what that would do. The other offer they gave was to let me leave and find another hotel. I will avoid this property, and you should too at all costs. Overpriced and the worst experience I have had in a hotel. There are cheaper and better places in the area. I thought I was paying for high end at the posted rate.

10

homa

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Scott

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walls and ceilings are paper thin. Located next to a busy highway you get to hear every truck that goes by, with the addition of hearing every car door close and alarm lock noise. It sounded like there was a track meet above us. Staff offered to swap rooms, but we didn’t see what that would do. The other offer they gave was to let me leave and find another hotel. I will avoid this property, and you should too at all costs. Overpriced and the worst experience I have had in a hotel.

10

Kathy

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was in the back of the motel, what a beautiful view. So tranquil and peaceful. We hope to come back.

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Service

Service is often described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, including smooth check-ins and attentive breakfast staff. A few guests experienced housekeeping communication lapses.

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Angela

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, comfortable bed, hot breakfast, fresh baked cookies on arrival what more could you need.

10

Brad

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great site, great staff, very clean!

10

Lisa

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kind accommodating staff. Facility is easy to navigate for those with physical reatrictions. Would definitely stay there again

10

Lori

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay from the time we checked in. The process was easy and quick. Everyone was so friendly and eager to help. The rooms were spacious and clean. Perfect location for dining, shopping, and all the things. We will be back!

10

Andre

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the better hotels i've been too. The breakfast staff are great! They have a tough job, but they all do great! Especially the younger lady there.

6

Ashley

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was good only thing I didn’t like was the room didn’t get cleaned even when we put the sign on the door we had to call down to get items also it’s very loud the people above us were banging around all night and I don’t mean a little I mean stomping jumping banging it was loud . Breakfast was great lots of options (that was nice ) area was good close to everything price could have been a bit cheaper I believe

10

Eric

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

Marlene

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great rate and friendly helpful service.

10

Todd

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay. Staff were all very helpful.

8

Robert

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was superb... Kitchen staff works hard to serve people come and go. There is kinda smell in our room and missed housekeeping for 1 day but I guess due to miscommunication to the receptionist. But overall I like the place

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Location

Convenient for Schweitzer access and near dining such as Sweet Lou’s next door, with easy highway reach and short drives to Sandpoint. Back rooms face scenic open space; a few note traffic noise, limited/shared parking, or a northbound u-turn to enter.

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Wendy H

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is right on the highway but I did not hear the cars. Places to eat near by. Good location

10

Kim

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very nice hotel in a good location

10

Russell

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice, large suites. Easy walk to Sweet Lou's restaurant. The only negative is that there are barely enough parking spots.

10

Paul

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location!

8

Tammy

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a nice hotel. The back of the property is on a bit of a ravine/field. So my room on the back was very quiet. The parking lot is shared with the restaurant next store, so when it is busy you may need to park farther away. The breakfast was very nice and they rotated 2 hot selections daily. While it is not the hotel's fault. It is a bit strange (and slightly scary) that, if you are heading north on the interstate, you have go past the property until you can make a u-turn then travel back south to enter the property.

8

Burns

22 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location.

10

James

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to schweizer, cool town, comfortable hotel!

10

Michael

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyed our stay. The front desk was super helpful and efficient. Sweet lous in the larking lot is a really delicious option for a bite to eat!

10

Mark

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location for getting to ski slopes, lots of dining options, staff attentive, and premises were very clean.

10

Laura

30 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and quality, with rotating hot items, fresh options, and espresso. A few guests found some items bland or dried out, and peak times can feel crowded.

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Heather

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Staff was very helpful and the breakfast was top notch.

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Glen

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean with a great breakfast.

10

Judy

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel was very clean and well kept & the Staff were super helpful. The Complimentary Breakfast was Amazing! So much food to choose from!

8

Bryan

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was confortable and room was spacious. We received good & efficient service during check in and check out. Room was not “super” clean. We had a pet friendly room, located at the first floor, and the carpet was significantly used / old / damaged / with crumbles / dust from prior travelers and their dogs. We did not see any value on the dog fee. Breakfast had good options but was chaotic and noisy. Had the impression the at breakfast area is too small for the crowd.

8

Jennifer

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and clean, people were friendly. Only downside was some of the breakfast foods had been dried out or stale.

10

thomas

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very well run hotel. Clean room, easy and friendly check-in, well presented and tasty breakfast….it all works. Great job.

10

Constance

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great breakfast! Lots of variety over several days.

10

Allen

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great visit, we enjoyed our stay here, the room was nice and very spacious breakfast was very good.

10

Scott

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is nicer than the other $100-$200/nite places I've stayed during this 5-week trip. Warm cookies at check-in, very nice room and beds, nicer complementary toiletries, and excellent selection of Breakfast items (including bread pudding and hand-made breakfast Burritos.) Would stay here again!

8

Rodney

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fantastic. Breakfast was not good, or should I say, the only thing for breakfast was the waffles. The eggs definately were not good. And the sausages had no flavor at all.

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Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge Sandpoint

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