Details announced for hotel on Northwest Boulevard
A sign at 1808 Northwest Blvd. shows the upcoming Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott which is planned there.
Demolition of the old Garden Motel begins soon. The new hotel will have 113 rooms, with 30 suites on four floors with territorial views to the south-southwest. The hotel will have an indoor swimming pool, inside-outside patio, a conference room and free breakfast.
The Fairhart, a 22-unit apartment building, will be built east of the hotel, according to Ron Ayers of Kiemle Hagood Realty, and information on adjoining pads on the 4.55-acre property can be obtained from Pat Eberlein at 208-770-2591.
Kroc Center adds new Cafe 1865
The new Cafe 1865 (named for the Salvation Army’s first year) opens Monday in the Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road (west of Ramsey Road).
Hot-food options include pizzas, four flavors of boneless chicken wings, burgers and hot sandwiches. The new location can sit 45-50 people, and take-out and catering for Kroc events is available.
Gabe Single-Schwall is kitchen supervisor with help from Roxy Kitchen, food and beverage manager; Dillon Campbell, director of hospitality, and Trigger Weddle, events manager (phone 208-763-0681).
Hours at Cafe 1865 are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Phone 208-763-0654. Check www.kroccda.org.
Hayden Furniture Depot on Haycraft
A Northwest theme is emphasized at Hayden Furniture Depot, which has moved to 310 W. Haycraft Ave. (next to Priano’s Billiards and Fred’s Appliance).
Trendy new furniture, stylish decor, artwork and a full line of mattresses are offered, with styles blending from farmhouse to industrial-modern. Stylized displays highlight the shopping experience. Owners Steve and Debbie Thompson get help from sibling employees Nicole Matteri, Luke Thompson, Jesse Thompson and Ryan Thompson.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Phone 208-762-6854. Check www.haydendepot.com.
Serenity Salons moves to PF’s Seltice Way
Moving next to its sister store of Serenity Tan, Serenity Salons is now in Suite F at 2600 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls.
Options include tanning (with nine beds), hair, lash extensions, massage, full-body waxing, gel nails, manicures and men’s fades (by Chris).
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone 208-262-9160 (salon) and 208-777-3093 (tan salon). Check “serenitysalonspf” on Facebook.
Now for the Tidbits
- The former Armour Antiques on Sherman will become Anytime Fitness.
- Syringa Sushi will move to the former Bistro on Spruce location on Fourth Street. And a noodle place may come into the old Syringa location.
- Panda Express is under construction at State Line. A new Arby’s may be there too.
- Keller Williams Real Estate is building a new place at 3931 N. Schreiber Way.
- Riverview Towers at 2100 Northwest Blvd. will have new occupants in Evergreen Home Loans and Meine Insurance.
- PayneWest Insurance in October will move from 703 Lakeside Ave. to Parkside Tower at 601 E. Front.
- Watch for a Jitterz coffee stand at Prairie and Heartland.
- Roger’s Burgers & Ice Cream, already with two places in Coeur d’Alene and one in Post Falls, is building a fourth, this one at 8833 N. Hess St. in Hayden.
- Hibachi Sushi is coming to 221 E. Sherman. We hear a German restaurant is planned for Camera Corral’s former location on Sherman Avenue (Camera Corral is now on Northwest Boulevard).
- A Profile By Sanford and a Thai Express eatery will open in Crossroads Center at Appleway and Ramsey.
- A new Fu-Ki Japanese Steakhouse is under construction where the Kynrede Cafe was at 8885 N. Government Way in Hayden.
- Incrediburger & Eggs will build a new place next to Firehouse Subs on Appleway. Idaho Central Credit Union will be across the street.
- A new place downtown in November will be Live For Blu fine art at 505 E. Sherman.
- Staybridge Suites hotel is under construction in Riverstone.
- Aaargh. The TV show “Jeopardy” drives me crazy when it gives written clues with the punctuation outside the quote marks when they should be inside, “like this.” I emailed them about showing wrong “English” to millions of viewers, but they ignored me. Sigh.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com