Hotel Ruby

Downtown Spokane · Spokane

Hotel Ruby 1

Axel’s take

A good-value downtown base for shows, with small rooms and noise trade-offs.

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Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · A budget-friendly 3-star motel-style hotel in downtown Spokane

Hotel Ruby is a budget-friendly 3-star with motel-style exterior corridors, not a polished boutique retreat. It's a strong pick for a downtown concert weekend: the Fox, Bing Crosby Theater and Knitting Factory are close, and restaurants are easy to reach on foot. Recent Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise friendly staff, comfortable beds and generally clean rooms. The included cooked breakfast at Rosie's adds real value, though the hotel limits it to two guests per room.

The compromises are compact, basic rooms, uneven upkeep and recurring noise complaints, including thin walls and nearby trains. Paid courtyard parking is tight and can overflow elsewhere. A mandatory nightly entertainment fee applies even if you don't use the included drinks. We'd skip it for light sleepers or anyone expecting spacious rooms and full-service hotel facilities; late arrivals should confirm check-in arrangements.

Rooms
Compact, basic motel-style rooms with microwaves and mini-fridges; noise insulation gets mixed reports.
Cleanliness
Mostly praised, but recent guests also report dust and occasional housekeeping lapses.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; arrange late check-in ahead.
Amenities
Rosie's breakfast for up to two per room, Sapphire Lounge, seasonal bikes and off-site gym access; no on-site pool.
Fees and surprises
Mandatory nightly entertainment fee, paid parking, incidental deposit and dog fees; confirm overflow parking instructions.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com · traveloka.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.

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The location

901 W 1st Ave, Spokane

Walkable entertainment-district base close to theaters, dining and Riverfront Park.

Amenities and check-in

Rosie's breakfast for up to two per room, Sapphire Lounge, seasonal bikes and off-site gym access; no on-site pool.

Check-in

after 4:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (free)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center (free)
  • Self parking (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $10 per guest per night; Children aged 0–17: free; Deposit: $75 per room per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
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Hotel Ruby — Spokane, United States

Hotel Ruby is a budget-friendly 3-star motel-style hotel in downtown Spokane in Spokane, United States.

Address: 901 W 1st Ave, Spokane. Property ID: 1301030. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/spokane/hotel-ruby-1301030

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/spokane/hotel-ruby-1301030/2026-11-13/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$198$258 on Booking.com$60 less (23%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights$166$214 on Booking.com$48 less (22%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights$213$260 on Expedia$47 less (18%)Oct 28Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights$202$247 on Expedia$45 less (18%)Oct 28Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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1 night

Total price: $112 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-14 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $213 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $319 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-16 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $400 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-17 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $489 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-18 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $569 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-19 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $649 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-20 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $775 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-21 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $893 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-22 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $980 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-23 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,070 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-24 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,170 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-25 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $1,264 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-26 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $1,346 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-27 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#7 of 9 hotels in Downtown Spokane by Axel's take. Downtown Spokane is #1 of 6 places to stay in Spokane. The best hotels in Downtown Spokane, ranked · Where to stay in Spokane

Axel's take: 7.8/10

A good-value downtown base for shows, with small rooms and noise trade-offs. A budget-friendly 3-star motel-style hotel in downtown Spokane, scored for what it is.

Hotel Ruby is a budget-friendly 3-star with motel-style exterior corridors, not a polished boutique retreat. It's a strong pick for a downtown concert weekend: the Fox, Bing Crosby Theater and Knitting Factory are close, and restaurants are easy to reach on foot. Recent Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise friendly staff, comfortable beds and generally clean rooms. The included cooked breakfast at Rosie's adds real value, though the hotel limits it to two guests per room.

The compromises are compact, basic rooms, uneven upkeep and recurring noise complaints, including thin walls and nearby trains. Paid courtyard parking is tight and can overflow elsewhere. A mandatory nightly entertainment fee applies even if you don't use the included drinks. We'd skip it for light sleepers or anyone expecting spacious rooms and full-service hotel facilities; late arrivals should confirm check-in arrangements.

  • Best for: Concert and theater weekends; Budget-conscious downtown explorers; Short stays without luxury expectations

  • Watch out for: Thin walls and nearby train noise; Tight paid parking with overflow; Mandatory nightly entertainment fee

  • Location: Walkable entertainment-district base close to theaters, dining and Riverfront Park.

  • Rooms: Compact, basic motel-style rooms with microwaves and mini-fridges; noise insulation gets mixed reports.

  • Cleanliness: Mostly praised, but recent guests also report dust and occasional housekeeping lapses.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; arrange late check-in ahead.

  • Amenities: Rosie's breakfast for up to two per room, Sapphire Lounge, seasonal bikes and off-site gym access; no on-site pool.

  • Fees and surprises: Mandatory nightly entertainment fee, paid parking, incidental deposit and dog fees; confirm overflow parking instructions.

Axel's opinion of Hotel Ruby, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com · traveloka.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.

About Hotel Ruby

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 901 W 1st Ave, Spokane
  • Guest rating: 4.1/5 on Google from 951 reviews (location 4.8/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Spokane International Airport: 12 min by taxi · Plaza Bay 11: 4 min walk · Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture: 5 min by taxi · Plaza Bay 9: 5 min walk · Manito Park: 6 min by taxi · Monroe Street Bridge: 6 min walk
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $10 per guest per night; Children aged 0–17: free; Deposit: $75 per room per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (free), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Self parking (extra charge), EV charger, Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Check-in from: 16:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Spokane

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard room

Standard Single room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with courtyard view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Sextuple room

Deluxe room

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Quadruple room

Deluxe room (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa

Premium room

Premium Single room

Premium Quadruple room

Premium Double room (full double bed)

Premium Double room with city view (full double bed)

Premium Twin room (twin beds)

Premium Quadruple room

Premium room (sofa)

Prestige room

Suite

Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Quadruple Suite

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Quadruple Suite

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Suite (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa

Presidential Single Suite

Presidential Suite (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa

Premium Quadruple Suite

Premium Suite (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa

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