Red Lion River Inn Review

Check-In was ok. Room was ok, I like the soap and shampoo since its not just a cheap looking set. Shower knob is very moldy, and barely works to a laughable degree. The restaurant is a joke. Left waiting at the waiting area from 12:00 to 12:25 with nobody showing. Walked around because i was bored left then came back and saw someone who sat us at around 12:35. Sat until 12:48 before being asked our order or water. Silverware has alot of watermarks and plates are filthy. Will update if experience gets any better...

Buddys room was flea infested and drugs are dealt in the parking lot every night. Stayed 7 nights and was not impressed.

Great room with good furnishings. Good bed, but the riverfront view was blocked by a tennis court. This was a great buy at $64 for one night.

There are bicycles available for zero dollars. The petition to jail was good.

The location is AMAZING. Perfect place to stay if you have dogs. Lots of grass and walking paths immediately next to hotel.

Always a great stay for a great price! Clean comfy rooms, nice beds, good breakfast! Cool view of the river! Great place to stay on Spokane!

Horrible. Bed horrible. Hair dryer didn't work. Zero sleep. Stay away.

Pretty hotel, nice to be right on the Spokane river. Good area for dogs as well

Great location. A older hotel, but still pretty clean.

It had a weird smoke aroma and the room was a little beat down.

Staff is very friendly, helpful, and professional. I wish they served tea in the rooms and at breakfast but you can order it. They could also set out salsa and gravy with buffet but again you can order it.

The staff was wonderful although not easily reachable. The vending machines (ice cream, red bull) by the lobby are absolutely disgusting in the drop tray so I don't recommend using them. The only complaint we have is that the person in the room above us sounded like a heavy footed Sumo tap dancing to speed metal. But the room was neat and clean with comfy beds and TravelCat was welcome! RedLion will get my return service for not being dog bias.

Nice, cozy, has a great continental breakfast. Rooms were clean, outdoor seating had a great view, and there is a nice pathway to Riverfront Park.

It is really dirty and there was still towels from the last guest. And no lights for the pool too!!! It's the worst inn I have been

solid stay. quiet, great location and staff was friendly

I usually stay here when I visit Spokane, nice hotel and there's a great breakfast buffet.

The Red Lion River Inn is one of the most convenient locations to stay if you're spending time at Gonzaga University. The Red Lion offers a hot breakfast, clean rooms, and has two heated pools. The rooms are clean, furnished with Kuerig-type machines, and feature all-natural bath products and lotions. The wifi is free, has good coverage, and works fast. Parking is free as well. Overall, a great stay and adjacent to campus for easy access.

Overall not a bad hotel, but overpriced for what it was and the service we received. We found mold on one of the towels, and when we contacted the front desk, the man on the phone was rude and seemed inconvenienced by our complaint. We finally received our replacement towels about 2 hours later. The AC didn't work and the deadbolt on the door was broken, both of which were fine, but frustrating.

Room is okay although we could hear the footsteps from the people above our room.

Good location to downtown and the convention center.

Room was clean and equipped with all items needed. They were amazing with all the changes due to cancelled flights and delays. The pools were perfect temperature. And breakfast every morning was yummy.

Nice property with a friendly staff in a convenient location adjacent to Gonzaga and the Centennial Trail.

Comfy bed, amazing pool, great service all around.

Would recommend

Our three mountain bikes were stolen last night in the hotel parking lot. No security cameras, no patrols. Another car also had three bikes stolen. Very disappointed. We are on our way to Puget Sound for a family reunion. No bike riding now.

The staff are friendly. The lobby and restaurant are up to date and clean.the patio outside the restaurant is nice and even has a few plants like tomatoes mixed in with the flowers.
The hallways are worn and the rooms kind of musty (middle of a heat wave). Bathroom was clean and seemed to have plenty of hot water.
The area is mostly hotels and a few fast food joints but close proximity to the river walk and Gonzaga University. We felt safe walking in the mostly deserted evening.
Our reservation included breakfast with hot food items. It was very satisfactory.
My 3 stars are based on room being musty but you don't really notice except when you come in from outside.

Love the service and the kind employees that work there. The food there is AMAZING and I highly recommend staying there if you are in Spokane.

The rooms are nice, but it is a dangerous location. After been reassured by both the girls at the front desk and a security guard that out bikes would be safe on the bike rack in the parking we woke up to find that our bikes had been stolen. When I talked to the manager about this he denied that anyone on the staff would ever say anything like that.

After I booked my room through Priceline, I noticed three additional charges through the hotel. I called right away, and two of the three are deposits that should not clear, and the other was an accidental charge. Although they are taking care of this for me, it's frustrating to have to wait a few days for it to come off my account, especially with rent due. As for the hotel itself, I thought all the staff were very friendly, and the room was clean and comfortable.

Good location. Booked on Hotwire so I got a great deal. The staff was friendly. The hotel itself is a bit dated, but still comfortable overall. No elevator in the main building so if you have a heavy bag that could be difficult. My bed was comfortable and the room was clean, however I could not get cold water out of the faucet. It started out cold but then became scalding hot. Other than that my stay was comfortable.

I found pee on the toilet when we got there and my cot had blood on it! Do not recommend

One of the best oudoor breakfast spaces I've ever been to. Bikes are free to borrow, Ganzaga campus is walking distance. 2 pools, outdoor fireplace, volleyball, basketball, walking/bike paths along the river.

They frequently have groups, (kids sports teams) that you want to be a few doors away from.

Was there to see the music at the bar. it was good.

Stay was nice, everything was as excpected, but I couldn't find the breakfast if they had one, so that was a little disappointing

Pretty divey for the price. Surprised by the large number of white trash guests so close to the university. I guess it's still Spokane...

Decent rooms but the lighting and outside need some serious help.

The hotel was pretty average, two floors and the avergae room has the bare minimum required. Much of the walls and furniture is very dated, but not dusty or unclean. It is a good place to stay at for a quick social event, but don't expect it to be very luxurious.

The food was delicious, just that there were too many birds -- and bird poop -- all over the outside area.

It was a great place to stay. The maid and desk servive took care of me. I had left a few items and they gladly retrieved and held on to them until I could pick them up. Trustworthy.

Upper floor rooms not easily accessible, friendly staff, dirty pools, no hot tub

One if my favorite hotels in Spokane!! Love walking along the river, too.

Nice rooms, good location, great price, and helpful staff.

Nice clean room, my own patio outside my sliding glass door.
Only drawback was noise from the trains

Very comfortable place, beautiful hotel, convenient location and quality service! Great price and it was a great stay!

The rooms were a bit old and not like the picture. Bathroom was very tiny!

Their service was amazing. The employees were friendly and helped myself as well as others find what they were looking for.

Staff was very professional, signs were easy to follow, and all the expected amenities were close at hand.

Rooms are clean and organized. Waited 30+ minutes for our complimentary shuttle, 5 minutes away. We were on a timeline for a wedding and it was really disappointing!

Very friendly staff. Looks like they treat their employees well.

We rolled in at 10:30 and got the last room available. Parking was crowded but we still found a spot, luckily close to the room. Pricing for a last minute room downtown was pretty reasonable given some of the options in the surrounding area. The room was a single king and very quiet. We only stayed the one night. The shower had more pressure than I'm used to in hotels, which was great. The shower head was also nicer than my normal accommodations. The breakfast grille looked well priced but we decided to hit the road early and left instead of sitting down to eat. The staff were all friendly when we ran across any. I would stay again.

Or was alright for the price. Not really handicap friendly no elevator available. Could use a remodel. Choose elsewhere for the next night.

Beds were terrible. Booked with free breakfast & was charged $10 per person for breakfast because I booked through 3rd party site. Not worth the money.

Red Lions are like Molly Ringwald; pretty hot back in the 80s and you still like them, they're just not Rachel McAdams.

The accommodations are awesome, nice clean facilities and great people.

I have been to the Restaurant that belongs to the Hotel. Its called Ripples. The ambience was really good. We had a team dinner in the patio. This being a riverside restaurant gave us a beautiful view of the surroundings. The food was great and in time.

Went to a lunch at the Red Lion Inn. Nice staff and good experience.

room we had was run down, and had tiny rug bugs but management handled this very well called us refunded 100% of our stay and had the room strayed

Clean room, comfy bed, quiet, reasonable price, close to downtown attractions. Restuarant and lounge in building, Breakfast included. NO elevator and stairs some what steep.

This was a great place to stay. We had a beautiful view of the river. The staff was helpful and the breakfast buffet was delicious

The staff was polite. Professional and courteous. Accommodations where well maintained and clean. The buffet breakfast was adequate if not spectacular. Bathroom on the small side. Ample hot water. Parking was dated and sparce for number of units. Overall an enjoyable experience.

I am reading these reviews and it saddens me that not much has changed since I worked at the River Inn as a housekeeper. I truly believe the rooms, bathrooms and hallways would be a lot cleaner, if the housekeepers were treated better. I worked there for a little under a year. During this time, I had witnessed a lot of mistreatment towards the housekeepers, including myself. First of all, a male employee who barely spoke English by the name of Marbati (sp?) sexually assaulted me in one of the second floor rooms. I immediately went downstairs to notify my housekeeping manager. Her English was also hard to understand. After I sobbed and told her what happened, and begged to go home, she told me, "He is not from this country. He does not know better. You cannot leave, you must finish your shift. I will tell Marbati to work on a different floor than you." I was confused at her reaction. I stated everything he had done, and she continued to wave her hand in a "shooing" motion, saying, "just ignore him. Just forget about it. He doesn't know any better. He will not bother you again. Please go finish cleaning your rooms." This outraged me. I immediately grabbed my belongings and walked all the way to the court house and filed a report. My mother called the River Inn in an outrage. I was asked to come in the next morning and speak with the Hotel Manager. He was very kind and didn't want me to have to quit. They did fire Marbati, but I suspect so because they didn't want a lawsuit on their hands. I filed a report against Marbati, and got a restraining order.

Anyway. I continued to work there, despite the many rude comments and angry looks I received from angry employees who befriended Marbati.

There was a very rude and disgusting woman named Jessica who yelled at me every single day, even though I worked myself into a blistering sweat. I once came to work with a black eye I got from wrestling with my nephews. I walked by the laundry room and heard Jessica say: "I f**king hate that little b**ch. I'll blacken her other eye." It was awful and the worst working environment I've ever seen.

It has been about 4 years I have since moved on, and have a career now, but my dreadful experience working for this hotel will always be in my memory. I feel sorry for the housekeepers and laundry attendants.

A very functional hotel in a good location. The whole place seemed a bit dated, and smells a little musty, especially in the hallways. That said our room was very nice, and the beds were very comfortable. All of the staff that we dealt with was very friendly, overall a good value, and I would stay here again.