What about Lodge at Sandpoint

We are thinking spending a few days in the Northern Idaho area, especially around Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille. Looking for a good B%26amp;B, inn or hotel near the lake. The TA reviews have only one review of the Lodge at Sandpoint. Apparently it is quite new. Does anyone have information about it? Their website is a little sketchy.

What other places would you recommend? Also some suggestions for the %26#39;must sees%26#39; in the area. We will probably travel there sometime late this month or early October.

What about Lodge at Sandpoint

Can%26#39;t comment too much about the Lodge other than to say its location is on the south side of the Lake, not actually in town, so either you walk across the pedestrian bridge into town or drive. There are actually relatively few lodging opportunities on the lake, most of the b%26amp;b%26#39;s, inns and hotel are located in the center area of town. The Edgewater Inn has a great location but reviews on this site don%26#39;t hold up. Sandpoint is separated from some of the lake shore by the railroad that parallels the lake. In the Sandpoint area most activities are outdoor related. Lots of hiking opportunities and water related activities, a drive up to Schweitzer ski area is also worth a trip. Unfortunately you will be here between the main tourist seasons, too early for snow, and summer tourist activities have slowed up. Sandpoint does has some unique shopping opportunities with Hq of Coldwater Creek and Litehouse Foods being located in Sandpoint and they both have retail outlets in town. Its also a 45 minute drive down to Coeur d%26#39; Alene too see what it has to offer. With summer over, traffic in Sandpoint / Coeur d%26#39; Alene area will be much more tolerable. Have a good trip.

What about Lodge at Sandpoint

Hi Kitters:

I think that anyone would enjoy staying at The Lodge at Sandpoint. My husband and I were just there over the Labor Day weekend and had a wonderful time. The rooms are fabulously large and immaculately clean. We took a suite. There was a fireplace in the bedroom and another in the living room. The beds are so comfortable, like the Four Seasons. It is right on the lake. They have a small spa that offers massages. My husband and I each had one and were very happy with them. We rented their bikes for the afternoon and had a great time riding over the Long Bridge and tooling around in the very picturesque town. Of course we had to stop at Starbuck%26#39;s and then wander around in the shops. Sandpoint is a very pedestrian friendly town, by the way.

The Lodge offers a complimentary continental breakfast and there is a restaurant next door that serves delicious dinners. If you are looking for something more modest in the way of accomodations, there is also Sleep%26#39;s Cabins just down the road from the Lodge that have darling little cabins.

Regine

Hi. While I have never stayed at the Lodge, I have always wanted to. Every time we drive past it, I admire the location - right on the south shore of the lake - and I have always thought it looks like such a nice location.

Thanks to all of you. It actually sounds like a pretty good place. Not sure that we are going to get there in October, too many other things going on,but sounds like it would be a neat place to go in the late spring. --Kitters

Has anyone stayed at the Lodge of Sandpoint in the last year? If so, what are your thoughts? Also, is downtown Sandpoint an easy walk?

Do you mean from the Lodge? I%26#39;d say no - it%26#39;s prolly 2 miles or even 3 to downtown from that Lodge! It%26#39;s not uphill or strenuous, but it certainly is a long walk.

Thank you Campinggirl for the info regarding the Lodge at Sandpoint. We definitely need to stay in town, so that we can walk to dinner, as we will be traveling by motorcycle. Any ideas?

No helmet laws in Idaho!!! Woot!

The Inn at Sand Creek is right downtown:

http://www.innatsandcreek.com/

La Quinta is also downtown:

www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do…

Although you have stated you want to be close to downtown, I have to tell you that the Schweitzer Ski Resort has some really, really great lodging deals in the summer time, you might want to check out their website.

Where else are you planning to go on your trip? Where are you coming from? I have done a lot of travelling in the area, much of it on a bike, so I might be able to offer more suggestions for some great rides in the area. Let me know.

- CG

I saw from one of your other forum posts that you are travelling from California, going all the way to Jasper on this trip.

I%26#39;m not sure what your route plans are, but I do have to tell you that it would be well worth your time to travel from Oregon to Idaho via highway 3 from Enterprise, OR to Lewiston, ID. The section of this road that goes through the Rattlesnake Canyon is spectacular! I have a few photos posted from our trip, if you%26#39;re interested, have a look:

members.virtualtourist.com/m/adecc/bd711/

(Look at the things to do tips at the bottom for more photos) And feel free to look at any of my travel pages there that interest you.

I hope that helps.

- CG

Camping Girl,

Thank you so much for all your information. We are traveling from Chico, California to Baker City, Oregon. My husband and I have organized a three day Ducati Group gathering in Baker City. From Baker City we are headed to Lewiston, Sandpoint, on up to Lake Louise, Jasper and then via Clearwater to Kelowna, down through eastern Washington, Central Oregon and home. Approximately a 2 1/2 week trip the end of June.

In Sandpoint we were thinking of staying out of town and up to Selkirk Lodge.

I really enjoyed your travel page and I thank you for sharing.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.