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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Seasonal outdoor pool
Fitness facility
Daily continental breakfast (USD 7 per person)
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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1800 Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83702
  • Place, Boise State University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Idaho Central Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Boise Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pool Access)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

Hotel with free parking, near Boise State University
Along with a 24-hour fitness centre, this hotel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business centre. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner offers 182 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

A seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Boise State University. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Woodland Empire Ale Craft and Jack's Urban Meeting Place
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Boise hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 AM and at the weekend from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Coffee Garden – This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • 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
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • 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

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

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
  • Desk chair
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125.00 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 250.00
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Smoking rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 7 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125.00 per stay) plus a one-off USD 250.00 cleaning fee
  • 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 10.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 28 May and close on 05 September.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in smoking rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 2612 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 470 out of 2612 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 428 out of 2612 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 484 out of 2612 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 550 out of 2612 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were on the second floor. I heard there had been a fire so the hallway carpet was bad, but the rooms looked like they were from the 90s...everything was very outdated The whole hotel needs updated. There also was no air conditioning in room 225 and the water didnt drain from the tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location was about it. will never stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
When I checked in, there was no thermostat on the wall. The temperature was not bad but at 3 am I woke up and it felt like it was 80 degrees. I went to the lobby at 430 am to ask for a different room. The front desk was apologetic and offered me a a key for a new room. I went to check it out and the thermostat was broken and felt like 80 degrees. Went back for another room and found the same thing. The third room finally had a working thermostat. As for cleanliness, the room was not bad but the window sills had so much dust I was afraid to open the window and spread it around the room. The hallway carpets all had tape on them up and down the hallway to keep people from tripping. It is a great location and staff was friendly. They just need some renovations and the Red Lion would be back to how I remember it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Traelynn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sheets were dirty, the thermostat in my room was working, my TV didn't work had to have them come fix it couldn't get channels,. No phone to call down to mthe front desk. No bed skirts and ceiling had huge water satins. Couldn't sit in the chair. Very disappointed for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The single thing that stood out as positive about this property was the friendliness of the staff. I spoke with multiple front desk employees and they were great! Overall the property looks run down, inside and out. We joked about how loud the elevator was when we took it up to our room, but it was no longer funny when we had to listen to it all night long when it woke us up. Upon arrival I wanted to watch TV to decompress but it would not turn on, I called the front desk and I know they were busy so i told them not to worry about it until the next day. The next morning when I got ready for the day I got my drink out of the fridge and it was room temp. When I arrived back at my room that night both the TV and the fridge were working. There was a giant heap of linens piled in the hall outside my door overnight, not sure if they were dirty or clean but it doesn't matter because it shouldn't have been left there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome!!! So helpful and polite. Facilities run down, locals call it a homeless shelter. Heat wasnt working in my room. This would be an awsome property if it had been maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shea

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

All was okay except the maintenance

Good location, staff was fine but condition of the hotel and its maintenance were poor. Leaves that had blown through front door and been left in the lobby greeted us. Very aged doors to meeting rooms signaled that this once-proud conference hotel had been neglected.. Badly stained carpet and torn wallpaper in the hall to our room made that even clearer. Four burned out light bulbs and a drippy sink faucet in the room cemented that opinion. The location was good and so was the price and even the breakfast. It seemed as though the ownership could make this place nice with a little TLC and better instruction to the staff but maybe they don't care.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Erica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very limited options on breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful check in, super friendly staff! It’s an old hotel but has been maintained extremely well, very vintage and fun. The beds were comfortable, shower was hot, towels soft. We didn’t get to try the restaurant, bar, or breakfast, but the coffee was fantastic! Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Amenities
It is close to where I needed to be. I have stayed their before but they got new management and so not as good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kittredge

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Garbage was overflowing on the 3rd floor by the ice machine.
Next to the ice machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

The air conditioning system was down for the entire property, and we weren't notified until we got to the front desk at dinner time. There wasn't time to find a better hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Beds were clean. A bit dated and some o the equipment was on its last legs. No major issues.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was fine and we liked the host but immediately upon adjusting the a/c, the room filled with dense smoke— like so thick we couldn’t breathe and it caused a thick haze in the room within seconds. Ended up canceling our stay as a result of this and lack of another suite with jet tub. Requested a call from the hotel manager to discuss our issues and never got a call. Still also haven’t received a refund. My clothes still stink like smoke. No real remorse or apology from hotel— I should’ve pulled the fire alarm. Maybe that would’ve gotten a stronger response. I will never use Red Lion again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Revis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Irene

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There seemed to be homeless individuals all around the property. I called down to the front desk asking for a blanket since there was not one in my room and I was told I would have to come to pick it up from the front desk myself.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dr Rafiu

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heat wasn't working, very dirty, sheets were smelling, staff was nonchalant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

reggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025