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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • 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

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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 the area

Boise

With a stay at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, you'll be centrally located in Boise, within a 5-minute drive of Boise State University and Boise River. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Jack's Urban Meeting Place and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Boise Centre.

What's nearby

  • Boise River - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Boise State University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Knitting Factory - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Idaho Central Arena - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Boise Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 13 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Capri Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maverik Adventures First Stop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Westside Drive-In - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

Hotel with free parking, near Boise State University
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner offers 182 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a hot tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Coffee Garden, for lunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 9 AM and on weekends between 6 AM and 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 available
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 September 5 to May 28:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125.00 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 250.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Smoking rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 10.00 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 28 to September 05
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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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 2616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 470 out of 2616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 429 out of 2616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 484 out of 2616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 550 out of 2616 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

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

8/10 Good

Kris

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
This hotel is older and a bit run down. Areas of worn carpet in the common area hallway in front of the elevator where the cleaning cart had worn it down are repaired with duct tape. Hallway outside my room was in need of vacuuming. One of the sinks in my room had a constant faucet leak and after showering I found water accumulated on the floor on the side of the toilet opposite the bathtub - clearly not from a dripping shower curtain but some bigger issue. Based on water stains on the tile, this has been going on for some time. That being said, the customer service was excellent. I arrived at midnight and the desk clerk was right there, ready to check me in. The room was clean, bed was comfy. I liked that the floors in the room were hardwood instead of the usual carpet. There was a convenient coffee maker and fridge in the room and the ice machine worked, which can’t always be said at some of the more expensive hotels I’ve stayed at. I had to do some work during my stay and the desk and chair provided were comfortable, great access to power outlets. WiFi signal was strong. This hotel was definitely a good value for the price paid, conveniently located. I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room needed a deep cleaning and general maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025