Axel's take on Airport & Airway Heights: #4 of 6 in Spokane, 4.2/10
Useful for early flights or casino weekends, weak for exploring Spokane. The strongest hotel showing supports fourth place, but scattered amenities and poor access to Spokane's sights make this a specialist base.
Airport Drive and US 2 offer two different reasons to stay west of Spokane: an early flight, or casino-centered entertainment. Terminal-side lodging is practical for a short overnight; Airway Heights' casinos and resort facilities are a separate drive away. Do not assume an airport address puts you within walking distance of either.
That distinction matters: a casino break can largely happen on one property, but ordinary sightseeing means traveling into town. For a multiday city visit, those extra journeys are a poor exchange for being near the runway. Choose this for a flight buffer or deliberately self-contained weekend, not discovering Spokane on foot.
- Best for: luxury travelers, nightlife
- Skip it if: You want to explore Spokane on foot; Your nightlife plans involve moving between downtown bars
- Getting around: Confirm your property's GEG shuttle or use a taxi. Route 7 serves the terminal and downtown; Route 61 serves US 2. A car helps between the airport and Airway Heights.
- After dark: Plan on casino entertainment or a quiet overnight, not a walkable nightlife district; casino gaming continues around the clock.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $143 a night
Where to stay in Spokane: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Airport & Airway Heights
- Airport Drive terminal frontage. Start here when minimizing the journey before an early flight matters more than restaurants or city sightseeing. Hotels here: SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport, Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport.
- Geiger Boulevard near I-90. A road-trip-oriented airport approach; choose it for highway convenience rather than exploring on foot. Hotels here: MainStay Suites Spokane Airport, Best Western Plus Peppertree Airport Inn.
- US 2 at Garfield Road. Favor Airway Heights for casino-focused plans; the terminal and downtown remain separate journeys. Hotels here: Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Spokane Airport Airway Heights.
How to choose
- Choose MainStay Suites Spokane Airport if you need kitchen-equipped suites for a longer stay or family stopover.
- Choose Cambria Hotel Spokane Airport if you want modern rooms, a restaurant-bar and an airport shuttle at a cheaper-than-most rate.
- Choose SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport if walking to the terminal and having a spacious suite justify one of the pricier picks.
What paying more buys
Cambria offers modern, spacious rooms and an airport shuttle while remaining cheaper than most here. Pricier SpringHill Suites buys a terminal walk, sitting areas and included breakfast. Ramada also offers terminal walkability for less, so SpringHill's premium mainly suits travelers who value newer interiors and suite space over Ramada's dated rooms. Typical rates with Axel here run from $118 a night at Cambria Hotel Spokane Airport to $208 at SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Airport & Airway Heights, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- MainStay Suites Spokane Airport 9.1/10, simple, extended-stay airport hotel with in-room kitchens. An excellent airport option for clean, spacious rooms and genuinely helpful staff. Why it's here: Spacious kitchen-equipped suites with standout cleanliness for longer airport-area stays. Accept: Transfers may use rideshares; sightseeing requires transport.. $124 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Cambria Hotel Spokane Airport 9.0/10, modern, upscale airport hotel with a restaurant and bar. A strong airport overnight, with standout cleanliness but little within walking distance. Why it's here: Modern, spacious airport rooms with standout cleanliness at a cheaper-than-most neighborhood rate. Accept: Car-dependent setting; breakfast usually costs extra.. $103 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport 9.0/10, comfortable 3-star airport hotel with a restaurant and free shuttle. A strong airport stopover with notably good staff and clean, comfortable rooms. Why it's here: Helpful shuttle service to the airport and Northern Quest, plus indoor swimming and on-site dining. Accept: Breakfast usually costs extra; downtown requires transport.. $128 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Hampton by Hilton Spokane 8.9/10, comfortable, limited-service chain hotel between downtown and the airport. A strong airport stopover with unusually good basics, but choose your room carefully. Why it's here: Well-kept road-trip comfort with breakfast, parking, airport shuttle and an indoor pool. Accept: Road-facing rooms hear I-90; little is walkable.. $117 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport 8.9/10, modern 3-star Marriott all-suite hotel across from the airport terminal. A strong airport overnight, with clean suites and unusually easy terminal access. Why it's here: Spacious modern suites across from the terminal for the simplest flight overnight. Accept: Pricier here; breakfast hours may miss early departures.. $184 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Best Western Plus Peppertree Airport Inn 8.2/10, practical 3-star airport hotel just off I-90. A dependable airport stop with helpful staff, clean rooms and a few practical compromises. Why it's here: Clean, practical airport-stop rooms with helpful staff and a complimentary shuttle. Accept: Truck-stop setting, hallway noise and breakfast vouchers next door.. $136 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport 8.1/10, practical mid-range airport hotel with an indoor pool and seasonal waterslide. A strong airport overnight, with useful extras but dated rooms. Why it's here: Cheaper terminal walkability with hot breakfast, an indoor pool and hot tub. Accept: Dated rooms, neighboring-room noise and restricted seasonal waterslide hours.. $118 a night with Axel against $160 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $42 a night less (26%). Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Holiday Inn Express Spokane Airport by IHG 8.0/10, practical 3-star airport hotel with breakfast included. A solid airport stop, with friendly staff but some maintenance concerns. Why it's here: A practical airport stop with breakfast, free overnight parking and friendly shuttle staff. Accept: Hot-water complaints; shuttle hours and pool facilities need confirming.. $115 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Spokane Airport Airway Heights 7.2/10, no-frills 2-star airport-area motel. A practical airport stop with friendly staff, but small rooms and uneven soundproofing. Why it's here: A no-frills airport-and-casino stop with friendly staff and included stay parking. Accept: Small rooms, neighbor noise, no elevator and charged shuttles.. $109 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
