
Davenport Hotel
Best for travelers who want historic, full-service luxury with a spa, multiple dining venues, and event space.
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Davenport Hotel is a 4-star historic downtown Spokane hotel with large rooms, a full-service spa, and an indoor heated pool — good for travelers who want grand, full‑service historic luxury and family-friendly facilities. Montvale Hotel is a smaller 3.5-star historic boutique in downtown Spokane for travelers who want character, compact rooms, and an intimate, central base near theaters and Riverfront Park.
Updated · about 0.8 km apart

Best for travelers who want historic, full-service luxury with a spa, multiple dining venues, and event space.

Best for travelers who prefer a smaller, characterful boutique stay in the middle of Spokane’s theater and Riverfront Park district.
When Davenport Hotel wins: choose Davenport if you want a larger property with multiple restaurants and bars, a full-service spa, a heated indoor pool and hot tub, and extensive meeting and ballroom space for events or weddings.
When Montvale Hotel wins: choose Montvale if you want a compact, independent boutique stay steps from the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, Bing Crosby Theater and Riverfront Park, plus a complimentary local-cuisine breakfast and quieter, more intimate scale.
Bottom line: both hotels offer historic character and downtown convenience; pick Davenport for broader amenities and event facilities, and Montvale for a smaller, boutique downtown experience.
| Category | Davenport Hotel | Montvale Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Grand historic luxury, multi-venue dining, event focus | Historic boutique, intimate and characterful |
| Location (downtown) | Downtown Spokane, 10 S Post St — walkable to Riverfront Park and theaters | |
| Size (rooms) | 284 guestrooms | 36 guestrooms |
| Star rating | 4-star | 3.5-star |
| Guest rating (user) | Well-reviewed across channels (consistent positive reputation) | 9.2/10 (supplier listing) |
| Pool | Heated indoor pool open year-round; hot tub and steam room | Not published |
| Spa / wellness | Davenport Spa & Salon (full-service spa with treatments and serenity lounge) | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple venues: Palm Court Grill, Peacock Room Lounge, Lobby Bar, Emporium | 2 restaurants (including The Gilded Unicorn), 1 coffee shop/cafe, room service (limited hours) |
| Family & age policy | All ages welcome; family‑friendly pool and kids-stay-free policies | |
| Parking | On-site self-parking and covered valet (fees apply) | Self parking (surcharge); uncovered parking fee USD 5/night listed |
Davenport sits on South Post Street in the middle of downtown Spokane, an easy walk to Riverfront Park, theaters, and shopping.
Davenport is ideal if you want a central downtown base with a short walk to major attractions and convention facilities.
Montvale Hotel is centrally located near Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox and steps from other downtown cultural venues.
Montvale suits travelers who want to be within a very short walk of Spokane’s theater and Riverfront Park area.
Davenport offers a wide range of rooms and suites across its historic hotel and adjacent tower, with larger inventory to choose from.
Choose Davenport if you want a broad selection of room types and suite options in both historic and tower wings.
Montvale is a small boutique with 36 guestrooms, including a few suites and accessible options.
Montvale fits travelers who prefer a smaller property and boutique room options; room inventory is limited compared with Davenport.
Davenport provides several on-site dining and drinking venues spanning a formal dining room, cocktail lounges, and a cafe.
Davenport is better if you want variety and formal dining options without leaving the hotel.
Montvale keeps dining compact but practical with on-site restaurants and a coffee shop.
Montvale is a good pick for guests who want a nearby restaurant and a complimentary local-style breakfast without a large hotel dining program.
Davenport’s signature amenity is its heated indoor pool area paired with spa facilities and a 24-hour fitness center.
If an indoor pool and a larger fitness/spa complex matter, Davenport is the stronger choice.
Montvale emphasizes boutique hotel conveniences and walkable access to downtown attractions.
Montvale is better for guests who prioritize location and boutique character over on-site pool and spa facilities.
Davenport has a full-service spa plus multiple bars and lounges for evening drinks.
Davenport supports both daytime wellness and evening socializing without leaving the property.
Montvale focuses on intimate evenings and walkable nightlife in downtown Spokane.
Montvale is a practical base for evenings out in downtown Spokane rather than an on-site nightlife hub.

Davenport — full-service Davenport Spa & Salon with a broad menu of massages, facials and a serenity lounge.

Montvale Hotel — smaller independent property steps from the theater district and Riverfront Park.

Davenport — family-friendly heated indoor pool, hot tub and steam room plus kids-stay-free policies.

Montvale — 36 rooms and a central spot for theatergoers and short downtown walks.
Both are downtown and walkable to Riverfront Park; Davenport is a short walk (about 6 minutes) while Montvale is roughly 0.4–0.5 miles (about 0.7 km) from Riverfront Park.
Davenport has a heated indoor pool, hot tub, steam room and a full-service Davenport Spa & Salon. Montvale’s supplier listing does not publish an on-site pool or a spa.
Yes. Davenport is explicitly marketed as family-friendly with kids-stay-free policies and a family-friendly pool. Montvale allows children (up to 2 children 17 and younger stay free in existing bedding) and is not adults-only.
Davenport — large historic ballrooms and about 18 event rooms with substantial total event space; Montvale is a boutique hotel with a single meeting room and more limited event capacity.
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