Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pool Access)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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're just a quick walk from Rhodes Skate Park. 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
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Rhodes Skate Park and 10 minutes on foot from Woodland Empire Ale Craft
  • 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
  • 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

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

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 2628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 471 out of 2628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 434 out of 2628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 484 out of 2628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 549 out of 2628 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is way past its prime.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

So bad we didn’t actually stay

This hotel was so terrible we ended up just leaving and staying at another hotel. The AC didn’t work in the whole hotel, the elevator was broken, there was duct tape and tons of stains on the rugs in the hallway. Our room smelled terrible too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vijaya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good with budget
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tonya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful place! Found a dirty needle outside, no AC. Duct tape held the carpet together. Rooms were muggy. Horrible Horrible place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
The AC units in the room could not keep up with the hot weather. The floors were very dusty and left black soot on shoes and feet. The property desperately needs to be updated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaylee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy booking and quite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, comfy beds. I booked a king suite but they put us in a room with double full beds; we made it work, but don't list rooms as available at booking if they're not. We paid for breakfast but were turned away because breakfast service was cancelled, the morning we got there. Still waiting for the refund. Overall a decent stay, but there plenty of rook for improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were not air conditioned. Smoking permitted indoors throughout the property in places like stairwells, rooms, hallways. Noise in the middle of the night. The building was not secured, various entry points unlocked. Consistent stream of unregistered visitors to guest rooms. Very unsafe for families.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alfredo

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is old and ac does not work my stay was the worst I have ever had in a hotel due to ac not working and hotels rooms are not cleaned properly would not recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Habimana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend loves this place !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No buffet no breakfast girl at tried with what she Air conditioning. No breakfast, no TVs working dirty bathrooms stuff in the room broken not working. Would not recommend to anybody but my enemy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't even stay. I was in the room for maybe 15 minutes looking for another room elsewhere. The room was disgusting. There was what looked like blood stains on the wall, possible puke on the patio, the sheets weren't changed prior to check in, the entry door looked like it may have been kicked in at some point, there was a white substance dried to the painting on the wall. Then to top it all off when I return the keys and cancel my reservation I was told to contact the GM Matt. That process was a joke. It doesn't seem like was interested in having a conversation. I also never received a refund due to the fact that I didn't stay there and now I'm receiving an email basically asking me how my stay was. So once again nobody is listening. Would never recommend to stay at this particular location. Stay far far far away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mandi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose Elias

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
100 degrees and air conditioning does not work. The front desk did not mention this upon check in. I went down and let them no room was an oven. Was then told air conditioning was broken
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shauna

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is literally the worst property i have ever seen. DO NOT STAY here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good

It was a terrible experience. Fan was loud, sinks leaking all day and night, air conditioning was out all night on our last night and it 102 degrees!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leaks in ceiling, doors clearly broken into, carpet is literally duct taped together. Boise houses their homeless here it is dirty and unsafe!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst

Place was dirty nothing like the pictures. A/C didnt work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicci

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, the ice machine location was not convenient. They did not offer a complementary breakfast and areas of the hotel could’ve been cleaner. There was a sticky substance in the elevator that never got cleaned up during our entire stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caitlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We left as soon as we saw the room. Walking to the room you could see other doors the were duct taped together because it looked as if someone tried to break in. Our beds and the carpet were held together by duct tape. The whole place smelled like horrid BO. A staff member mentioned that they wouldn’t let their family stay there either when I returned the keys and asked for a refund. You couldn’t pay me to stay in the dumpster fire. I can’t believe the place hasn’t been condemned and they are legally running.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Casey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was broken; room was visibly dirty, dog poop all over property and parking area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025