Spirit Lake Vacations

Great place to stay on budget in Spokane. Room was renovated and had all the necessary amenities.

Such a beautiful place to stay! The staff was so friendly. The rooms were clean and beautiful!

We have stayed at the Ruby Hotel on 1st several times in the past few years for business trips in Spokane. The Ruby is a really easy to walk to the restaurants we like such as The Elk, El Que and Wooden City. The staff is friendly, parking is easy (you need to pay per day) and if you are not fancy or fussy, it is a pretty good value. I did not give full stars as our room had a few things that were not great, The carpet had sticky spots, the toilet needed a good cleaning as it had a pink hue under the water line that seemed like it had not been cleaned properly. The fan in the bathroom does not really clear out the steam which leaves the room feeling damp when you come back at the end of the day, even with the air conditioning on. The pillows desperately need to be replaced as you get one lumpy one, and another flat one as an option. That said, you get two drinks in the bar, per room, per day, along with a way too ample plate of eggs and potatoes in the morning and coffee at Rosie's restaurant. You can use the pretty decent gym at the Montvale which is a short walk. You have a microwave and a small fridge with a freezer and the hair dryer and iron work well:). After this visit we decided that we are going to upgrade our hotel and stay somewhere with more space, a free parking lot and a room that does not feel humid. That said, if you are only staying for one night and looking for a good value, The Ruby is a good option if you like park once and walk everywhere.