The Centennial by Davenport Hotels

The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a designated National Recreation Trail. It was designated a National Recreation Trail on May 24, 2010, joining 30 other recreational trails in 15 states.The Centennial Trail is a 37-mile paved recreational trail for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. The trail stretches from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, Washington to the Washington / Idaho state line. It continues another 24 miles beyond the Washington state border into Idaho as the North Idaho Centennial trail through Post Falls and into Coeur d'Alene. For more information about the Centennial Trail and to view maps, access points, and photo galleries and more, please visit the Friends of the Centennial Trail and North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation websites.

Hotel provides complimentary transportation to River Park Square Mall. Spokane’s premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment in one central downtown location. At this Spokane mall you can visit AMC 20 Theaters with IMAX, explore artwork at the Kress Gallery, reserve the Fan Suite for a private event or meeting, or shop or dine at a variety of national and local stores and restaurants. River Park Square offers a connected covered parking garage with available validation to save you time, comfort and money while ensuring that you stay warm and dry from the moment you arrive until the time of your departure.

Riverfront Park occupies 100 acres of land and water with a rich and varied history. Spokane Falls and the surrounding land has long been a gathering place for people. Native Americans gathered and fished at the falls. In the late 1800’s, pioneers settled here and started the city of Spokane. The railroad industry fueled the city’s growth and rail yards covered Havermale Island, the present site of Riverfront Park. Learn more about the history of Spokane Falls and see them for yourself by taking a scenic SkyRide. In 1974, Spokane hosted Exposition ‘74, “The World’s Fair.” In preparation for Expo ‘74, the Spokane River was cleaned up, the rail yards were removed, and the Great Northern Railroad Depot on Havermale Island was demolished. Our Clocktower is all that remains of the 1902 depot. View pictures and read more about the history of Spokane Parks and Expo '74.

About Gonzaga (hotel provides complimentary shuttle to Gonzaga University) Gonzaga College started in 1881 with $936 in hard silver dollars. It bought Gonzaga’s founder, Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., 320 acres of land and water, what people then referred to as “the old piece of gravel near the falls.” Six years later, the College officially opened the doors of its only building for “young Scholastics, whose ambition it is to become priests.” Exclusively for boys, the College was under the charge of the Jesuit priests. Enrollment for the 1887-88 academic year was 18 boys and young men. Today, it is known as Gonzaga University, a private, four-year institution of higher education. More than 105 buildings dot the 131-acre campus overlooking the Spokane River. Students include both women and men, who can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. Enrollment for the 2013-14 academic year was 7,691 students. A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga’s educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old Ignatian model of educating the whole person – mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "Cura personalis," or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.

The Spokane Convention Center campus sits along the banks of the Spokane River and affords users beautiful views of the 100-acre Riverfront Park and direct access to the Centennial Trail. The campus includes the INB Performing Arts Center and the Spokane Convention Center, with the focal point being the new Exhibit Hall. The 100,160 square foot elliptically shaped facility was completed in June, 2006, well ahead of schedule. The Exhibit Hall can accommodate thousands of people for trade shows, community events, sporting events, meetings and banquets. The Hall includes a beautifully finished lobby area which offers a scenic view of the Spokane River through floor-to-ceiling windows.

The MAC is a stunning new museum with five galleries that focus on three disciplines: Native American, regional history and visual art. The impressive museum building also features a café, museum store and outdoor amphitheater.

The Centennial Hotel Spokane is the closest hotel to the Spokane Veterans Arena, just a 5 minute walk. This venue hosts a variety of events including Spokane Chiefs Hockey, Concerts and NCAA Basketball.

The 18-hole championship course was designed by Casey O’Callaghan along with design consultant, Amy Alcott, LPGA Hall of Famer. The par 72, 6,550 yard championship course has four large lakes which come into play on six of the holes, but the most extraordinary feature are the 5 five par holes. The lush course with rolling mounds and fairways has more than 850 palm trees, including some 500 Washingtonia filifera palm trees native to the Agua Caliente Tribe and an important tree in the history of the Tribe.