Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Boise State University

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Lobby
1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
The current price is S$91
includes taxes & fees
3 Mar - 4 Mar

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pool Access)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
1800 Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83702

What's nearby

  • Boise Centre - 14 min walk
  • Knitting Factory - 16 min walk
  • Idaho Central Arena - 17 min walk
  • Boise State University - 4 min drive
  • ExtraMile Arena - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 10 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Capri Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Payette Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Green Acres Food Truck Park - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fanci Freez - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

Hotel near Boise State University
Consider a stay at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business centre and a snack bar/deli.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and free newspapers
  • A TV in reception, ATM/banking services and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 182 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 6 AM to 10 AM on weekends; USD 7 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coffee Garden

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 5 September to 28 May:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 7 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from 28 May to 05 September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from September 5 until May 28.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

As of 16 Feb,2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner on 3 Mar,2025 start from S$91.34, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner located?

Located in West Downtown, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rhodes Skate Park and Boise State University. Boise Art Glass and Woodland Empire Ale Craft are also within 15 minutes.

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 675 out of 2474 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 508 out of 2474 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 426 out of 2474 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 434 out of 2474 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 431 out of 2474 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really bad that place door are broken walls tv ect.

4/10 Poor

Angelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff and manager were great, there were guests abive us that were up qll night and made tons of noise. Manager was wonderful aboutnaddressing concerns and explaining thw current situation with homeless popukaruon getting access to rooms and that he is dillegently working on addressing. I appreciated the honesty and willungness to talk about it. He apologized and offered to donwhatevwr he could.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated building compared to the pictures. While the towels and sheets seemed clean everything else wasn’t.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were very nice and respectful. Although upon arrive my room was linke and ice box. Had the heater on in my room for 12 hours it was still ice cold in there upon departure. TV didn’t hardly work. Breakfast was served late and breakfast staff was very rude. Highly recommend stay anywhere else in downtown Boise. The rates were decent but for the price I’d prefer my amenities to work properly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unsafe and unusual conditions. Homeless everywhere, you’d think it’s a shelter. Rooms and hallways dirty as can be and smell horrible and like dirty pets and feces. When anyone can just waltz into the building without a keycard it’s not a good thing. Apparently a prankster went in and pulled the fire alarm. Alarm went off multiple times throughout our stay and was a huge inconvenience. Just dirty environment, dirty pets at every corner. Smelled like animal or human feces outside and in. Many other issues, won’t be staying here again. A couple of the front desk members were nice though, specially a woman who seems to work the night shift, other than that I have no positives to leave about this hotel or experience. Didn’t even have breakfast available or housekeeping. I’d advise anyone to steer clear if you don’t want you and your family to feel unsafe and uncomfortable during your trip. Just spend the extra money and get a mid-upper Chain Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dustie

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is phenomenal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was in bad location and very unkept.. room was in bad shape. We left and stayed elsewhere. Hopefully will get a refund
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amaya

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk gal 👧 was very promped and on top of things.. very professional
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Reasonable rate, close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

isaiah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy staying here, the building is old and needs updated soon. The heater only works when its all the way turned up. Other than that there's not much that takes away from staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff helped a lot
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diego, Burley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front staff was very polite and courteous. The room I got 339 stunk of pee. Like if someone mopped the floor with pee. I got the manager of the shift to come up and confirm. Since I arrived late to check in. There was no housekeeping. The next morning I let that manager know I was out of the room and if housekeeping can figure out what the smell is and clean the room. When I got back that afternoon, nothing was cleaned. And room still smelt of urine. I did however get a deodorizer to spray the room which only masked the smell and it came back. I stayed two nights. And not once was housekeeping in to clean. Checking out I did notify the staff member and they gave me a small discount.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cecelia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in room 341 it was dirty walk in and there was fake nails in the dresser there was dirty stained seat , the wall by the bed has like a drink spilled on the walls and floor, it looks like its been there for awhile. Hallway was very dirty garbahe everywhere look like it havent been vacuum in awhile . The smell of the room was a nasty smell. But the manager n staff were ver nice and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If this Red Lion were independently owned and operated, I would cut them some slack as trying to maintain a business in an industry of thin margins. However, the once iconic Red Lion brand has found a new low. I would give it one star, but those are usually reserved for fanatics who cannot be believed. Just stay away. That's my best advice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not trust this hotel or the lady that works at the front desk Sarah..all badddd 😡💢
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a very good experience for a very affordable price. Nowhere near as pricey as hotels right in the middle of downtown but still only about a 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a good hotel to stay at
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds are very comfortable and the rooms were clean. The over all hotel needs a cosmetic update pretty bad. The staff was courteous and welcoming. It would be nice if the hotel would have a security staff on site. There was several questionable people that were staying that were obviously using drugs and disrupting the peace. I did have to call the main office due to no one at the reception picking up. There was a woman passed out in the hall way that was intoxicated and smelled like marijuana.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Red Lion is low quality, very dirty and not well maintained. This location in particular has quite the population of homeless milling inside and outside the establishment. Will never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rodney

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not in a good area and the people who stay there are a little sketchy. No control over the heat of the room so it was a sauna in the room. It smelled of smoke and stagnate air. good to stay and get out but not good if a you are bringing a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I prefer carpet in the room vs hardwood. The property needs updating, and my room could’ve been cleaner. The bedding & towels were clean. I did enjoy the location for walking downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025