Best Luxury Hotels and Stays in Spokane

The Davenport Tower, Autograph Collection is the clearest luxury address: rooms carry the signature pillowtop Davenport Bed with luxury linens, custom-made furniture and an over-sized marble shower with designer toiletries. An indoor pool and hot tub, a 24-hour fitness centre with towels and fresh fruit, and The Safari Room Grill and Bar complete the picture. Riverfront Park is 8 minutes on foot and the Convention Center is 850 metres away, so the car can stay parked (a concierge and business centre are on site). Late arrivals are covered by the 24-hour front desk, which helps after a long drive or a delayed flight.

Montvale Hotel offers a boutique take on upscale: stylish rooms with hypo-allergenic bedding, boutique toiletries and a seating area, in Spokane's arts and entertainment district. A second-level atrium serves complimentary coffee and tea 24 hours a day, and the Knitting Factory is 140 metres away for a night of live music. Pets are allowed and bicycle rental is available, so it works for stylish short stays and for couples with a dog (private parking is on site). Light sleepers should ask for a room on a higher floor, because the arts district stays active on concert nights.

For a classic comparison, the Davenport Hotel and The Davenport Grand sit in the same district. The Davenport Hotel adds a spa and salon, three restaurants and a tennis court, and The Davenport Grand connects to the Convention Center with marble walk-in showers and an espresso bar. Both sit under other themes in this guide, but they define downtown polish and the history of the district, and either suits a milestone weekend (reserve spa treatments and restaurant tables early). The two hotels also share the same walking routes to Riverfront Park, so the choice comes down to the spa, the restaurants and the room style you prefer.

At the airport, Sleep Inn Spokane Airport and MainStay Suites Spokane Airport are the two hotels grouped with luxury here, though they are best described as comfortable. Both offer an indoor pool, a hot tub, a free shuttle and free private parking at 1 km from the terminal. Expect convenience and value, not marble, and a quiet night before an early flight (guests score MainStay 9.1 and Sleep Inn 8.8, and pets are allowed at both). Both hotels also suit road trippers who prefer predictable service over a grand lobby, and free parking helps offset the distance from downtown.