When you stay at Outdoors Inn in Ponderay, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpoint Elks Golf Course and Panida Theater. .This golf motel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Lakeview Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Sandpoint City Beach Park.
Sandpoint Elks Golf Course - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 15 min drive - 9.5 miles
Getting around
Sandpoint Station - 6 min drive
Spokane, WA (SFF-Felts Field) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min walk
Taco Bell - 2 min drive
Arby's - 4 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 3 min drive
About this property
Outdoors Inn
Motel with free breakfast, near Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
Outdoors Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free motel features snowboarding nearby, sledding nearby, and snow tubing nearby. Recreational activities include rock climbing nearby, downhill skiing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Things to do
9-hole adjacent golf course
Golf carts
Pro golf shop
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
In the mountains
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 step to reach entrance
Area rugs in room
Hardwood flooring in room
No elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Renovated entire property - July 2021
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Electrical adapters
Heating
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 15
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests will receive a text message prior to arrival with check-in instructions.
Access methods
Access code, staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 225 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Outdoors Inn Motel
Outdoors Inn Ponderay
Outdoors Inn Motel Ponderay
Reviews
Outdoors Inn Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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This was our second time staying at the Outdoors Inn and we will most certainly return again next year. The owners have totally remodeled this motel and it’s wonderful. It is a great, convenient place to stay. Rooms are very nice and spacious. Very comfortable beds. Thanks for a great place to stay while in town for the soccer tournaments!
It was a pleasure to stay 2 nights in this completely refurbished vintage motel. It was clean, convenient, and everyone on site was very friendly and helpful. Need earplugs, which they provide because the motel is right beside a busy highway.
This quaint, family run motel was amazing! Attention to detail shines throughout. Completely spotless, quality linens, premium toiletries and fabulous coffee/tea. We will be back!
Brandice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ilana
Sep 1, 2025
This was a nice, clean room for our night in Sandpoint. Would stay again!
The only suggestions and not critisisms would be a full size mirror for events like weddings and iron and full size ironing board. I would highly staying here!!!
Room was perfectly suited for needs of travelers...very practical furnishings, charging stations on both sides of bed, darkening shades, with very nice rustic decor and very clean....loved the place
this is a really nicely updated motel.
We wanted to extend our stay but, unsurprisingly, others had already booked it ip. We would recommend it to our family when they come to visit us.
As warned it is near highway and railway, but it never woke us up.
Highly recommended!
Nicely renovated room. Pretty spacious. Busy road in front, so there is noise from the passing cars. Nice pit stop on our family road trip. Breakfast nook was small, but had a nice selection of fruit/cereal/toast….