The SPARROW

2.0 star property
Hotel near Boise State University in Boise

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1070 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702
  • Boise Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boise State University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Albertsons Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Suite (The Willow)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Courtyard)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Multiple Beds (SPARROW King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite (Sycamore)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Queen with Bunk Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Boise

Downtown Boise stay.A stay at this Downtown Boise hotel places you steps from Boise Art Glass and within a 5-minute walk of Jack's Urban Meeting Place. Boise Centre and Egyptian Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Idaho Central Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boise Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Knitting Factory - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Boise State University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 12 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grove Plaza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mulligans' Golf Pub & Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The SPARROW

Hotel near Boise State University in Boise
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. The SPARROW also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and concierge services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The SPARROW was completed in February 2024.

This Boise hotel is smoke free.

  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2024
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The SPARROW offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 70 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15 per night (500 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 70 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

The SPARROW Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 756 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 756 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 756 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 756 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 756 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for checking out the beautiful city of Boise
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. The rooms are cozy-worked for me as solo traveler but with spouse it would have been too small. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I will stay here again on next trip 😊
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

kearstin

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location, comfortable, new, nothing remarkab

The space is fine. Everything is new and clean, not sure who the aesthetics would appeal best too!? A bit cheesy for my taste. The rooms had most everything I needed, but no views or meaningful sunlight. I slept well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The parking was terrible. If you got your car in the spot, you couldn’t get out of your car. Two days someone was in our supposed spot, which was ok because we couldn’t get into it anyway and had to park elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kris, Ketchum

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are a little small and no closet. The ice machine worked 1 of 4 days. Decent place for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Thank you it the best But not horrible

The rooms are small and very much like a dorm room. The couch is super uncomfortable and the furniture is wobbly and feels like it’s gonna fall apart. The windows hardly open so you can’t get any fresh air in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

8/10 Good

Janet

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family and small children
Great people and access to all in downtown Boise Idaho
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for downtown Boise. Staff was exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ralph vaughn Hendrix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Simple and clean. Had everything we needed and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Fun place

Really great place with nice people. Tight parking options. Room was quiet even with construction across the street. Fun decor. Nice coffee shop attached.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025