Title: The School House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=104383862&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The School House ## Photo gallery for The School House ![Private kitchen - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x59y0-e78f2fd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x60y0-f7f782d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x60y0-0709cb0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w904h683x60y0-0771ac22.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w906h683x59y0-d9392c94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The School House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 2.0 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The School House Your Ponderay adventure begins at this 2-bedroom house. Nestled in a perfect, peaceful setting, this serene property offers a cozy retreat for guests. The bedrooms feature a comfortable king bed, a bunk bed, and a twin bed, ensuring a good night's sleep for everyone. With amenities like WiFi, an iron, AC, a hair dryer, and a washing machine, you'll have everything you need for a stress-free stay. The bathroom is well-equipped with a hair dryer. Kickback, relax, and enjoy everything Ponderay and our house has to offer. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Junior Studio Suite](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42620000/42615900/42615842/86658ee9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### America's Best Value Inn Sandpoint Sandpoint - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 7.4 Good 736 reviews CA $66 CA $80 total includes taxes & fees Apr 6 - Apr 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=42615842&PinnedHotelID=42615842&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/450000/440100/440028/002444e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fairbridge Inn & Suites Sandpoint Ponderay - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included 7.4 Good 1,006 reviews CA $106 CA $127 total includes taxes & fees Mar 15 - Mar 16 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16&selected=440028&PinnedHotelID=440028&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49010000/49003400/49003345/42baa6f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Outdoors Inn Ponderay - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 633 reviews CA $128 CA $151 total includes taxes & fees Apr 5 - Apr 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-05&endDate=2026-04-06&selected=49003345&PinnedHotelID=49003345&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/16000000/15998200/15998135/2097b199.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Talus Rock Retreat Sandpoint - Pool - Spa - Pet friendly - Parking included 9.6 Exceptional 234 reviews CA $179 CA $209 total includes taxes & fees Mar 17 - Mar 18 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-17&endDate=2026-03-18&selected=15998135&PinnedHotelID=15998135&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121250000/121248900/121248868/404a752b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sandpoint Inn Ponderay - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 7.0 Good 21 reviews CA $109 CA $128 total includes taxes & fees Mar 22 - Mar 23 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-22&endDate=2026-03-23&selected=121248868&PinnedHotelID=121248868&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17060000/17050800/17050742/4a3e443e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bonners Ferry Log Inn Bonners Ferry - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 1,000 reviews CA $123 CA $133 total includes taxes & fees Mar 21 - Mar 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-21&endDate=2026-03-22&selected=17050742&PinnedHotelID=17050742&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Porch](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5100000/5095000/5094964/5ff73d39.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dodge Peak Lodge Bonners Ferry - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 444 reviews CA $117 CA $132 total includes taxes & fees Mar 15 - Mar 16 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16&selected=5094964&PinnedHotelID=5094964&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104510000/104503300/104503261/e12e71a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pend Oreille Shores Resort Hope - On private beach - Pool - Hot tub - Spa 8.6 Excellent 17 reviews CA $174 CA $188 total includes taxes & fees Mar 16 - Mar 17 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17&selected=104503261&PinnedHotelID=104503261&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Apartment (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94960000/94953300/94953255/0dea014c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront Sandpoint Condo: Lake Access! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Sandpoint is home to this vacation home. Panida Theater and Bonner County Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Sandpoint Elks Golf Course. [Visit our Sandpoint travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Sandpoint.dx9756) [View more Vacation homes in Sandpoint](https://www.expedia.ca/Sandpoint-Private-Vacation-Homes.d9756-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=48.313377,-116.53305&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ua%7CeHpjgfU%3FU%3FY%3FU%40W%3FW%40W%40U%40W%40WBU%40W%40UBWBUBWBUBWDUBUDUDWBSDUDUFSDUFUFSDUFSFSFUFQHSFSHQFSHQHSHQHOHQHQJOJQHOJOJOHOLOHOLMJMJMJMLMJKLKLKLKJKLKLILILKNGLKLELINILELGNELGNENELCNELENANENALCNANCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NDL%40NDLDNBNDLDNFLDNFLFLFNHLFLHLFNJJHLHLJLJLJJJLJLLJJLLJNJJJNJLJNJNJNJNHNJPHNHPHPJPHPHPFPHRFPHRFRFRHRFRFTDRFRDTFTDRDTDTDTDTBTDTBTDV%40TBVBTBVBT%40V%40T%40VBV%3FT%40V%40V%3FV%40T%3FX%3FT%3FT%3FXAT%3FVAVAV%3FTCVAVATAVCTCVCTCVATEVCTETCTETETETETERGTETGRERGTGRIRGRGRIRGPIRGPIPIPKPIPIPINKPINKNKNKNKNKLKNKJKNMLKJMLMJKJMJMJMJMHKHOJMFMHMFOHMFMFOFMDOFMDODOBMDODM%40ODO%40OBO%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAO%3FOCOAMCOAOEOAMEOEMCOEOEMGOEMGMEOIMIMEMKOGMKMIMIMKKKMKMKMKKKMMKMKMKMMMIOMOIOKOKOIOKQKOIQIQIOIQISIQGSIQGSIQGSGUGSGSEUGSGUEUGSEUEUCSEWEUCUEUCWCUCWCUCWAUAWCUAWAWAUAW%3FWAW%3FU%3FY%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8Rb0qlMBCrfiiNAsR3jceU4DEVI=) Ponderay, ID ### What's nearby - ![Schweitzer Idaho Ski Area Winter Snow Mountain Peaks Panoramic Aerial View](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054028/7c34df6b-be51-43e2-b081-a6a551fddd28.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Schweitzer Mountain Resort 14 min drive \- 14.7 km - McNearney Park 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Pet Memorial Rose Garden 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Bonner Mall 2 min drive \- 1.4 km - Sandpoint Elks Golf Course 2 min drive \- 2.4 km ### Getting around - Sandpoint Station 9 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 3 min drive - Taco Bell 19 min walk - Arby's 5 min drive - Burger King 16 min walk - Millers Country Store 6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The School House pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The School House? ### What time is check-in at The School House? ### What time is check-out at The School House? ### Where is The School House located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The School House Reviews ## Reviews All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 2.0 Cleanliness ### 2.0 Location ## Reviews ### 2/10 Terrible #### Meredith W. Sep 7, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Horrible experience. No contact from host. Had to use VRBO customer service to get ahold of her. Ended up getting money back for the stay. ##### Meredith W. 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