Shannon Harper

Review of Doubletree Hotel Spokane City ...

First let me just say, if you have a choice of sta...

First let me just say, if you have a choice of staying at the Hilton Doubletree or the Davenport down the road (also connected to the Spokane convention center) choose the Davenport. Hands down. Everytime. It is fantastic. And I'm trying really hard not to let my love of the Davenport affect this review.

In fact, the four star rating of the Doubletree is mostly because the staff there are so wonderful. The hotel itself seems in need of a sprucing, it's dark and the decor and aesthetics are on the verge of being outdated. The rooms are basic. I believe every one has a fridge but they will also bring you a microwave if you request it. The restaurants are so so, I don't like how dark the dinner/bar place is and the menu wasn't very exciting since I don't eat steak. The drinks outside of happy hour were also pricey. The hot tub is weird, it's huge but has like 4 jets; the gym is very cramped but has several machines and free weights. The lobby doesn't have enough seating for socializing after a conference or while waiting to go out.

The convenience to the convention center was wonderful but be warned, when your conference gets out for the day the elevators will jam up. I hate waiting for packed elevators. Its also in a great location for enjoying the beautiful park, riverwalk and downtown eating. There is a co-op market in walking distance and other grocery type stores a short Lyft away.

But the staff, they were the absolute best. I was staying there with a large conference and every request I made was met with an enthusiastic yes, even when it wasn't standard. When we jokingly ribbed them about only giving away walnut chocolate chip cookies when we know their catering department makes delicious cookies of many flavors, one of their managers went out of his way to get us our favorite. (side note: I'm allergic to walnuts and I think it's absurd a hotel chain has made it's name on giving out fresh warm cookies but they all contain a common allergen. Their alternative packaged gluten-free cookies are a weak condolence).