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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
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Combined shower/tub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
1800 Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83702
  • Knitting Factory
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Boise State University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boise Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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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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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll In Shower)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Balcony, Corner)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pool Access)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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 - 1.3 km
  • Boise State University - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Idaho Central Arena - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Boise Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

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

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 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.

Languages

English

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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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 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
  • 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 20 per pet, per day
  • 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 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 10.00 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.

Property is also known as

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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 692 out of 2596 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 491 out of 2596 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 447 out of 2596 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 478 out of 2596 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 488 out of 2596 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

SHANNON, eugene

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do NOT stay here. The photos are old and so NOT represent this property in the least. The carpets are being held together with duct tape, the showers were covered in soap scum. There was no lock on the balcony door. The room doors look like they have been in a fight. There was dog poop in the hallway. This property is being used as a temporary homeless shelter by the city of Boise. Do NOT stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property had all the things my wife and I need when we travel -- clean room, reasonably safe neighborhood, walkable to downtown shopping and dining, pet friendly, friendly and helpful staff, safe onsite parking, quiet location, and affordable rates. Breakfast was free with the room (at least during our stay) and better than some more expensive hotels we've stayed in (many of which did not offer breakfast). The gym looked good although we did not have the opportunity to use it. There is some noticeable deferred maintenance, but none that adversely affected our stay. If you need amenities such as the pool, call in advance to see whether it will be available. For our non-luxurious needs, we would stay again without hesitation.

6/10 Okay

Patrick, Oregon City

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very nice staff, hot tub didn’t work properly, dirty old rooms, no a/c no lock on sliding door, burnt out bulbs, hair in the tub, overall bad experience. Pictures on site nothing like in person. An incident involving police and drones outside of our window, and when we called to ask about safety etc. we were treated as though we were an inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick, Oregon City

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very mediocre but great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Taya

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neil

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

2/10 Terrible

Tetyana

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

Not happy at all!

Booked a room with hotels.com Called to get info on upgrade to the towers since there wasn’t an option online. Front desk reassured us that they will do upgrade to the room we wanted when we arrived but turns out it wasn’t available. Ended up having to do new reservation due to some issue they had with matching our card on file! After setting up new reservation and paying for the room AGAIN it was around2:15AM and yes we were exhausted from our long day! When we got to our room we were disappointed because the room was outdated and not in great condition at all! Deadbolt was jiggling, the floor had not been washed in God knows how long! It was sticky,dirty, and had heavy traffic foot prints all over! Just absolutely disgusting. Definitely was worse in the morning soon as the lights came through the windows! The bedding was comfortable, sheets were clean, which was the only positive about the room. The bathroom shower was very outdated with ugly yellow 80s looking tiles and the tub was super shallow making it hard to relax! Spotted what looked like black mold above bathroom door!The room in general gave off the Ghetto motel vibes, definitely not the same quality compared to my last stay a few years back! The fan unit was only blowing heat no matter what you set the temp to which led to a sleepless night of tossing and turning waking up to being soaked in sweat!!! Really outdated furniture and ghetto popcorn ceilings! All in all very poor experience! Breakfast was OK at best
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Walking distance to downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was dirty. Stuff laying on the floor in n stair cases. Dirt on floors. My Uber driver told me that this Red Lion has a contract with the company of Boise to house homeless people. No air conditioning. Extremely hot in my room. My TV remote didn’t work. Limited channels. The whole place smells of cigarette smoke. I got a new hotel even though my room was paid for, for 2 days. The parking lot had garbage everywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, quick check in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked seeing the updates to the interior. Though on our balcony there was mummified dog poop.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Georgi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had to ask 3 times for a room change and finally convinced them at 11pm- when we said our room was covered in trash and dirty socks upon check in, they didn’t even have a trash bag to offer us, they just handed us some air freshener. The whole room absolutely stunk like a dying animal and we were literally debating sleeping in the car because it smelled so bad. Then they finally gave us a new room after 11pm after insisting there were no rooms available. The staff was very friendly and apologetic- but the problem was they were so understaffed and housekeeping was non existent. Front desk lady was amazing it really wasn’t her fault. But this place was absolutely nasty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Madison

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was very dusty and floors were filthy. The hallway leading to the room smelt old and like mildew. Walking down the hall some doors looked beat up and broken into.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Werid experience

The room would get way to hot the ac didn't work had the have the porch door open, the Wi-Fi didnt work at our room, room smelled like dog pee in the closet, ..there wasnt anyother way into the hotel but the front door all the side doors locked were broken or shut off ...thur out the day and night there were times there wasnt anyone at the desk....saw a guy that looked like a guest walk out if the back room for employees only..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Howard Vincent

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very low rent vibe to the place, cheap and cheerless. Noise (especially from the elevator) and filthy carpets in the common areas, can only recommend you stay away!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

dustie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

NASTIEST HOTEL IVE EVER STEPPED FOOT IN!

DO NOT STAY HERE! this was the nastiest hotel ive ever stayed in, and would never recommend anyone to spend their money here! There was bodily fluids all over the room, every piece of furniture was broken and disgusting. It looked like they didnt even attempt to clean the room. Hair all over the bed and under the covers. Oh and dont forget the brown water from the bathtub. Not to mention the lady receptionist was rude and disrespectful and not helpful at all. And we ended up moving rooms and the second was just as disgusting! Their pictures on the website are very outdated and their description is all bold face lies! Whoever is in charge of this place should consider hiring some competant workers or closing the doors and letting the homeless people stay here. Its absolutely disgusting that this place is taking peoples money.
Couldn't shut the door because I was afraid I was going to get stuck
Strobe lights if you screw the light bulbs in
Luckily I brought my own cleaning wipes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025