Every city has that one neighborhood — the one locals feel lucky to live in, the one visitors immediately understand. In Spokane, that neighborhood is the South Hill. And when you stay at Manito Bungalow, you're right in the heart of it.
The Streets Tell the Story
The first thing you notice on the South Hill is the trees. Mature elms, maples, and pines line nearly every street, creating a canopy that's spectacular in every season — green tunnels in summer, blazing color in fall, snow-dusted postcard scenes in winter. The streets are wide, quiet, and walkable. Kids ride bikes. Neighbors wave.
The architecture matches the setting. The South Hill is home to some of the finest examples of craftsman, Tudor, and colonial revival homes in the Pacific Northwest. Many date back to the early 1900s — including our 1920s bungalow at 227 E 22nd Ave. These are homes built with character, and the neighborhood has preserved that character beautifully.
Manito Park — The Backyard
Manito Park is the crown jewel of the South Hill, and it's the reason many families first fell in love with the neighborhood. Ninety acres of botanical gardens, walking paths, a Japanese garden, a conservatory, a duck pond, and the kind of green space that makes you slow down and breathe.
From Manito Bungalow, the park is one block away. One block. Your morning coffee can be a walk through the rose garden.
The Grand Boulevard Corridor
Grand Boulevard runs through the heart of the South Hill, and it's lined with the kind of restaurants that make a neighborhood feel alive. Manito Tap House is a 3-minute walk — organic-certified with 50 craft taps. Remedy Kitchen & Tavern is 5 minutes in the other direction — elevated pub fare with a rooftop patio. Read our full guide to the pubs on Grand.
The Community Feel
What truly sets the South Hill apart is the community. This isn't a transient neighborhood or a trendy-for-now hotspot — it's a place where families have lived for generations and new residents are welcomed warmly. The South Perry Thursday Market buzzes every week in summer. Neighbors actually know each other.
There's a reason Spokane's South Hill consistently ranks as the most desirable neighborhood in the city. It's not one thing — it's everything: the trees, the park, the walkability, the restaurants, the history, and the people.
Close to Everything, Away from It All
The South Hill's magic is its balance. You're 10 minutes from downtown Spokane — the falls, Riverfront Park, the brewery scene, the restaurants. But when you come home to the South Hill, the pace changes. It's quiet. It's residential. It's peaceful.
That's exactly what our guests love about staying at Manito Bungalow. You get the best of Spokane without the noise.
Experience the South Hill for yourself. Book Manito Bungalow Prefer a platform? Find us on VRBO or Airbnb. — a restored 1920s craftsman, one block from Manito Park, sleeping up to 10 guests.