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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Boise State University

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

Reviews

6.2 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
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Boise Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Albertsons Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pool Access)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Boise

West Downtown stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this West Downtown hotel, you'll find Rhodes Skate Park and Boise Art Glass. Also, Boise River is within half a mile (1 km) and Jack's Urban Meeting Place is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Knitting Factory - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Boise State University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Idaho Central Arena - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Boise Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Albertsons Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 13 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Green Acres Food Truck Park - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Maverik Adventures First Stop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pine Coffee Supply - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner

3.5-star hotel near Boise State University
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. A business center 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.

  • 182 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

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: 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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: 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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 28 and close September 05.
  • Up to 2 children 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner to the airport?

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner is 10 mi (14-min drive) away from the Boise Airport (BOI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Nov 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner on Nov 17, 2025 start from $79.9, excluding 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.

Does Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner.

How close is Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner to the beach?

This hotel is 18.6 mi (30-min drive) from Sandy Point Beach.

Does Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 7 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 AM and weekends from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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.

Is there free parking at Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner have a pool?

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner features a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from September 5 to May 28.

Does Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner to downtown Boise?

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner is 0.7 mi away from Boise.

Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 687 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 470 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 434 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 484 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 549 out of 2624 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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 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

Traveled 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

2/10 Terrible

Annie

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is dirty - garbage left from previous guests in our room, floor of elevator had food, walls had unknown substance smeared, room was super hot and AC barely worked if at all. Entire property was dingy. Won’t ever visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tifani

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

Unacceptable conditions

This hotel was filthy with torn carpets that were duct-taped together, garbage around the entrance, spray paint on the room windows, bashed in doors that were duct-taped together, missing tiles, stained and broken furniture. We could not stay here and checked out immediately! We did NOT receive a refund for the $220 charge! This hotel should not be on hotels.com! Do not reserve a room here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Trouble with the air conditioner. Changed rooms 3 times to get one that worked somewhat. Thankfully it had a balcony and I could open the window at 3 am to let in some cool air. It was close to downtown but was hard to enjoy given the conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aleksandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Inigo

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

Terrible

The place is old and furniture/carpet are beaten up. But most importantly, VERY DIRTY!!! As soon as I arrived, I had to eliminate using toilet paper balls of hair and dust from the bedroom and the bathroom. The mosquito screen was broken and the air-conditioning … it was running, but not sure it was actually cooling at all. The only thing going for it, location and extensive parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

rebecca

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The floor ofour room was filthy, you could literally see the grim on it. It turned our feet black instantly. My husband got in the shower to wash the dirty film off his feet and proceeded to slip because of the yuck from the floor on his feet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noble

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really felt bad for the dedicated employees trying to manage a bad situation. I understand that it may be difficult to find adequate staff, but the condition of my room was beyond unacceptable. If I could give one recommendation it would be to sell the building to a non-profit, then convert the rooms to SROs(Single Resident Occupancy) for low-income residents.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Total Disaster

The trip was terrible. A total disaster. ........ I was shocked to find out when I checked in, that I would be financially responsible for MY ENTIRE WEEK'S STAY up front. I specifically booked this hotel with the understanding that I would pay upon check out, as I always do during my other stays across America, and the world. ......... I had planned to use my current funds to pay for my trip's day-to-day expenses, such as food, entertainment and sight-seeing, while paying for the hotel stay using my direct deposit paycheck which was set to go thru later in the week, the day before check out. .......... After trying to get an accommodation, unsuccessfully, and the managers Caitlyn and/or Vanessa refusing to talk to me, I fled the hotel the next day, and had to abort my trip, after having driven 635 miles, one-way, from California. ....... On top of that, the toilet seat was cracked almost in half, in my room, the chair next to my bed was urine-stained, and the elevator sounded like it was going to explode. ...... It was a bad scene for everyone involved.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

The air conditioning went out in the room at 2am .. very inconvenient and to move me was not going to happen. Since booked threw expedia could not refund me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Loyal Marie

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

Don’t stay here!!

Air conditioning did not work in the room and was replaced with box fans, poop was still in the toilet, linens did not look clean, breakfast was a joke there was literally nothing to eat a hour before they were scheduled to shut down, sketchy part of town!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Will

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

Horrible Stay

I recently had the misfortune of staying at the Red Lion in Pocatello and subsequently at the one in Boise. While the Pocatello hotel left much to be desired due to its age, the Boise hotel proved to be an even more disappointing experience. In fact, I have stayed in certain motels in Los Angeles that, despite being located in rougher neighborhoods, offered better accommodations. Upon entering our room, we were greeted by darkness and dinginess. When we turned on the light, only a strip of it lit up at the opposite side of the room. The room's temperature felt sweltering and humid, yet the thermostat was set to 60 degrees with the switch already turned on. I requested a fan to help cool my wife down and later asked for a second one for myself due to the unbearable heat. The floor was visibly dirty, and the beds appeared worn out. The limited number of outlets made it challenging to plug in essential devices like a bipap machine and charge our phones. We had to unplug the lamps sitting on old nightstands to use our devices. At this point, we had not yet used the shower and were apprehensive about what to expect. Seeking respite, we decided to visit the pool area, only to find it in a deplorable state. The patio outside our sliding door was littered with trash, including plastic bottles with cigarette butts, and the floor seemed not to have been swept in a while. The towel cubby was empty, and the pool water had a green hue, discouraging us from swimming.
Showed up Sunday, left Tuesday and it still looked nasty
Borrowed 2 nasty fans to keep cool in a 60 degree
Thermostat shows 60 degrees, but it felt 85 degrees
Mosquito killed in the shower wall, who knows how long it's been there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carina

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

Horrible! Read the reviews!

This hotel has been being used as a homeless shelter since 2020. There is no transparency on this matter whatsoever. They advertise these beautiful, clean rooms but everything is filthy and damaged or broken and the air conditioning barely works. This is false advertising and I feel cheated. They should not be allowed to advertise as a regular hotel. I was expecting the same great conditions I had experienced before at Red Lion hotels but this was a such a letdown, maybe more of a shocker. AND, even in this condition, they're still charging $160-$190/night! I will never stay here again.
Chair in room
Chair next to elevator
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Elesa

Liked: Staff & service
The room was way better than the lobby and hallways led us to believe, but it was still a million degrees in there. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

richard

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old hotel with good bones but it has not been updated im terms of infrastucture....only 50 % air conditioned. The front desk was handing out box fans. The pool isa nice size but is in need of a good cleaning. Again, there is very little staff for the size if the proerty abd housekeeping service is hit ior miss.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jodi

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was supposed to be at 3. We weren't able to check in until 3:30 due to the staff were still "cleaning". The lobby was dirty, hot, and smelled. Once we finally got in to our room, it was also hot, very unclean and smelled. We went back downstairs and canceled the reservation. I would strongly detour anyone from staying in that disgusting place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Times in Boise

I can't begin to describe the FUN! From playing Guess That Stain to hunting for a working ice machine to getting so excited when the elevator actually comes! And my wife and I were really impressed by how much fun the group in the room next to us could have until 5 am. But seriously, we paid over $200 for an experience you would expect in a motel that charges $50 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wry comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great over night stay! King bed was comfortable, the room was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025