Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner
Boise, Idaho
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner is a hotel located in Boise.
Conveniently located near the Boise Airport and only 1 mile from Boise State University, Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner serves as the ideal vacation for corporate guests, holiday travelers, and BSU family and alumni. As one of the few hotels in Downtown Boise to offer full-service lodging, we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service. With 8,425 square feet of deluxe meeting and event space in downtown Boise, Red Lion is also a great place to host wedding receptions. Whether a corporate meeting or special celebration, our professional event planners and caterers will make sure you and your guests enjoy a successful event.
Places to eat within 5km of Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner include Brown Shuga Soul Food, A Tavola, Casanova Pizzeria, and Good Times Bagels.
Boise, Idaho, 83702 USA
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Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner reviews
Rated 7 out of 10 with 30 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 18 Jul 2011 rated 5 out of 10.
Older hotel.
Positives: Price.
Negatives: No hot water on our last day from 6.30am until 10.30am. Told front desk and they just said, we are sorry.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 03 Jul 2011 rated 7 out of 10.
It was alright for the price. We have stayed in much worse from Priceline , however, this hotel was rated the highest available for this city. It was quite old, so there was no air conditioner - well....not one that worked. We asked for a wakeup call at 6:45. There was no call at all.
Positives: Close to my business meetings.
Negatives: No
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 14 Jun 2011 rated 9 out of 10.
We stayed here for 6 days, very good place to live. The fitness room is wonderful. The only thing I don't like is the bed. Although it's very comfortable, it feels too warm at night even when the room temperature is very low. If the bed temperature isn't a problem for you, I guess it's OK.
Positives: Good environment, and nice staff.
Negatives: The beds are not fit for low room temperature.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 29 May 2011 rated 6 out of 10.
We usually love the red lion. This time, after telling them I am a light sleeper, they gave us a room at the end of the hall, that should be quiet, there was a broken fan, and when I went to the front desk, the other woman said that they have had complaints. Everyone at the front desk should know that. Very important. We moved to a location right across the street from the girl bar, thank goodness it was a wed. night. Then at 6:30 am, the fire alarm went off. calling the front desk to see what to do , no one knew what was happening. that is unacceptable.
Positives: The friendly staff.
Negatives: So outdated in the sheet department. That is a total turn off for me.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 26 Apr 2011 rated 8 out of 10.
Friendly staff, nice rooms. French onion and apple soup was excellent. Breakfast buffet was in the OK category.
Positives: The staff was very willing to move me upstairs to a better room when I asked, because the room on the first floor smelled of cigarette smoke.
Negatives: The smell of cigarette smoke in the hallway of the first-floor wing and in the first-floor room.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 17 Mar 2011 rated 6 out of 10.
This would be a good place to stay for someone on a business trip. Its just off main street close to everything you would need to do. They do have wireless Internet available. You can dine in for a price and you can sit in the hot tub to relax if its open.
Positives: I liked that it was non-smoking.
Negatives: We did not have enough beds. We did not get to swim in the pool it is out doors. We did not get to eat there it was closed.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 01 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.
The staff and the cleanliness of the hotel is always extremely important to us when we travel. The staff at this Red Lion Hotel was extremely pleasant and very helpful. We went down to the bar and was treated exceptionally good by the bar tender and visited the restaurant the following morning and the service was very good. Over all we really enjoyed our stay. The only thing we would have preferred is to have to have had a queen or king bed instead of two full size beds.
Positives: The staff was very helpful in many areas during our visit.
Negatives: At first it was hard to locate.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 15 Nov 2010 rated 8 out of 10.
This is a nice, well maintained business hotel. It's in a great location just north of downtown Boise and the State Capital. There is a gentleman's club across the street and the immediate area of the hotel seems a bit dirty. They checked me into a room with very heavy tobacco smoke (at a 100% non smoking hotel). The maid or somebody from the hotel should have addressed this problem before I was given this room. The next room had a lot of broken items including the phone which did not work. My third room was acceptable although the view was obstructed by a fence around the rooftop HVAC equipment. The twin rooms come with a microwave and small fridge which I considered a nice feature. The twin beds were tiny and not very comfortable. The room looked as if it had been updated and redecorated recently. The light fixtures in the room and bathroom were very modern. The room was not spotlessly clean. I smelled cigarette smoke coming into my room on the last morning (at a 100% non smoking hotel). The smoking policy should be enforced and guests should be told about it on check in.
Positives: They checked me into a very smoky room and took care of it.
Negatives: Some parts of the room such as corners and the closet were not clean. The top of the hallway ice machine was filthy.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 15 Nov 2010 rated 1 out of 10.
This hotel isn't even a one star rating. Entire property is outdated/run-down/filthy from parking lot, entry way, lobby,halls, elevator and room. In-room dining trays remained in hall outside rooms with food on for 2 days. The room I stayed in had: stained floors,sheets and furniture.
Positives: Balcony
Negatives: Sheets/furniture/carpets soiled and stained.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 13 Nov 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
This is great hotel for a senior, single woman traveler who wants to eat in and relax in safety. Love the in-room Wi-Fi.
Positives: Great location, well-priced restaurants, quiet, felt safe.
Negatives: Wish it had an indoor pool/spa.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 16 Oct 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
Had all you would need.
Positives: All good.
Negatives: Room had an bad smell like dirty carpet.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 23 Aug 2010 rated 7 out of 10.
Clean, very quiet, good value.
Positives: Easy to get to.
Negatives: Older outside.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 11 May 2010 rated 7 out of 10.
Overall, the hotel was nice, the shower was not draining properly & standing water to shower was not so nice.
Positives: The price was great. Nice size room.
Negatives: The tub did not drain, stood in water up to my calves to shower.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 03 Apr 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
I like this hotel but it is always the one given to<BR/>me from Priceline in Boise. It would be great to stay in a Hilton property once in<BR/>a while.
Positives: Convenient to my customers. It is a well kept property. They have upgraded the rooms recently.
Negatives: Could use a better restaurant. Limited selection of good food.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 03 Apr 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
Clean, had all features that you would expect convenient location to downtown area and Bogus Basin.
Positives: Upscale, clean.
Negatives: People in restaurant area could have more personality.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 29 Mar 2010 rated 5 out of 10.
We requested a upper floor, hotel is 7 stories, she could only do 2nd floor. There were six cars in the parking lot, so they obviously not full. Did not understand the problem. Plus, they are not located downtown, they are on the outskirts of downtown. Place is rundown, and needs a exterior face lift.
Positives: Not much.
Negatives: Wasn't downtown as stated, advertised as a 7 story hotel, only 2nd floor for us.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 Feb 2010 rated 2 out of 10.
After our stay at a 2 1/2 star hotel, we were expecting that this 3 star motel would be superior. That was not the case.
Positives: Nothing.
Negatives: Dated, smelled of smoke, and no free papers.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 27 Dec 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
Conveniently located to airport and Boise State. Spacious and clean rooms with facilities to accommodate business people. Good dining and sports bar/gameroom for entertainment. Room rate was a bargain!
Positives: Hotel had a nice bar/gameroom/sports bar.
Negatives: Hotel elevator was out of commission and we had to climb two flights of stairs to room!
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 25 Dec 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
Hotel is OK, but it did not meet my expectations for a 3-star hotel. The mattress was too soft, the pillows were uncomfortable, and in general the room looked dated.
Positives: Low nightly rate.
Negatives: Room furnishings are getting old.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 22 Dec 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
Clean, friendly and secure.
Positives: Clean and very nice bathrooms.
Negatives: No elevator.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 16 Dec 2009 rated 10 out of 10.
Conveniently located to downtown area, rooms are a bit dated but well worth the price, coffee shop has limited breakfast menu.
Positives: Close to downtown.
Negatives: Road noise, no night light in bathroom.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 30 Nov 2009 rated 7 out of 10.
The room was fairly comfortable and clean but I would not rate the hotel as a 3-star. Probably more in the 2.5 star range. It is a little tough to access from the freeway but all around a fairly pleasant experience.
Positives: Newer remodeled rooms.
Negatives: Facility was older than expected.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 25 Nov 2009 rated 5 out of 10.
It was okay, no good channels and they forgot our breakfast.
Positives: Location.
Negatives: They forgot to make our breakfast.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 09 Oct 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
The hotel was nice. At check-in, the woman was very nice and allowed us to check in almost three hours before we were supposed to. The room was very well appointed. The only problem we really had there was the electronic card scanners. They were very touchy and it took us some time to get into our room and into the pool area. Also, the pool was not very clean. It had a lot of leaves in it. However, the hotel itself was very clean. The furnishings were very modern.
Positives: The hotel was very clean and modern.
Negatives: The TV channel selection was not very good.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Oct 2009 rated 7 out of 10.
It is an older hotel across the street from a club! I am not sure what makes a hotel have higher stars. If it is because of the overpriced room service or restaurants on site, that is ridiculous. I would take a Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, etc. any day. Even local calls were not free. Cable selection was poor as well in comparison with other chains.
Positives: Price was good.
Negatives: Across the street from a club! No complimentary breakfast.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 06 Oct 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
This hotel reflected an older establishment with a nice, quiet room, and good bed, in a older part of the city. We found the management competent, and a pleasant staff. There is no free continental breakfast at this location.
Positives: Nice bed, quartz bathroom finish, nice pillows.
Negatives: Older, rougher area of town, inconvenient location.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 27 Sep 2009 rated 10 out of 10.
Overall,<BR/>I think it is a great hotel, except for the fact you have to pay for breakfast the next morning, and there isn't a fridge to stock up yourself.
Positives: It was beautiful and easy to find.
Negatives: No free breakfast and no fridge or microwave.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Aug 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
The rooms are nice, the bed was fantastic. Pass on the hotel restaurant, the sports bar was lively and friendly. Didn't have time to use the hotel gym but peeked in; nicer than most.
Positives: The rooms were very nice, the beds fantastic.
Negatives: The lobby and hallways need to be updated, smell smokey.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Aug 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
It was nice, but not convenient to places to eat. The room needed repairs done.
Positives: Beds were very comfy.
Negatives: Room needed repairs.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Aug 2009 rated 9 out of 10.
If you stay at Red Lion you can't go wrong. Very comfortable beds and nice size rooms. The bar served great food at a very reasonable price. All of the staff was nice and friendly.
Positives: Everything, especially the soft beds
Negatives: two twin-like size beds
Amenities
24-hour front desk. 24-hour security. ATM/Cash machine. Accessible facilities. Accessible parking. Air conditioning. Bell staff/porter. Breakfast served in restaurant. Buffet breakfast. Business center. Catering services. Cocktail lounge. Coffee shop. Complimentary in-room coffee or tea. Complimentary newspaper in lobby. Conference facilities. Desk with electrical outlet. Dinner served in restaurant. Direct dial telephone. Dry cleaning. Early check-in. Exercise gym. Exhibition/convention floor. Fire safety compliant. Free airport shuttle. Free high speed internet connection. Free parking. Front desk. Full american breakfast. Full service housekeeping. Golf. Hair dryer. Heated guest rooms. Heated pool. Housekeeping - daily. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Jacuzzi. Jogging track. Late check-out available. Laundry/Valet service. Lobby coffee service. Lounges/bars. Lunch served in restaurant. Meeting rooms. Non-smoking rooms (generic). On-Site parking. Outdoor pool. Parking. Pets allowed. Photocopy center. Pool. Private bath or shower. Public address system. Public area air conditioned. Racquetball. Restaurant. Room service. Room service - limited hours. Safe deposit box. Secured parking. Security. Snow sports. Storage space. Sundry/Convenience store. Tennis court. Transportation. Transportation services - local area. Transportation services - local office. Valet cleaning. Valet same day dry cleaning. Wakeup service. Wireless internet connection in public areas.
Location details / directions
Boise Air Terminal (gowen Field) (BOI) 5.00 Mile W.
Starting at Bank of America Convention Center/Arena Go East on Fariview Ave., slight right onto W Main St.
Starting at Basque Museum Head east on W Fairview Ave., right onto W Main St., right onto S 6th St., right onto W Grove St.
Starting at Bogus Basin Ski Area Take Main to 17th make a left, follow to State St., take State to 16th, make left. 16th will becom Harrison Blvd, and Harrison will become Bogus Basin RD.
Starting at Boise Arts Museum Head east on Fairview Ave., right onto Grove St., right onto S 16th St., S 16th St. becomes S Americana Blvd., left onto W River St., W River St. becomes W Battert St., right onto W Julia Davis Dr.
Starting at Boise Hawks Stadium Go East on W Fairview Ave., left onto W Grove St., left onto W Main St., Merge onto Chinden Blvd., right onto N Glenwood St.
Starting at Boise State Pavillion Left onto Main St. to Broadway make a right, and its on the right
Starting at Boise Town Square Mall West on Main St., get onto 1-84 on-ramp. Take the Cole Road exit.
Starting at Brundage Mountain Ski Resort Go East on Fairview Ave., left onto S 17th St., left onto W State St., right onto ID-55.
Starting at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club East on Fairview Ave., Right onto Grove St., right onto S 16th St., left onto N Latah St., right onto W Overland Rd., left onto S Roosevelt St., slight right onto W Country Club Dr.
Starting at Idaho Botanical Gardens Head east on Fairview Ave., right onto W Main St., W Main St. becomes Warm Springs Ave., left on Old Penitentiary Rd.
Starting at Idaho Center Take I-84 west to 1st Nampa Exit, make a right on Stampede Blvd.
Starting at Idaho Historical Museum Head East on Fairview Ave., right onto W Grove St., right onto S 13th St., left onto W Myrtle St., right onto S Broadway Ave., Merge onto I-84 E toward Mountain Home/Twin Falls, take the ID-21 Gowen Rd. exit (exit 57), left onto Gowen Rd. and follow for 35 miles, left onto Montgomery St.
Starting at Les Bois Racing Park Go East on W Fairview Ave., left onto W Grove St., left onto W Main St., Merge onto Chinden Blvd., right onto N Glenwood St.
Starting at Lucky Peak Reservoir Take Main and it will becom Warm Springs Ave., Take Warm Springs to HWY 21, make a left take HWY 21 to Lucky Peak.
Starting at Quail Hollow Golf Course Head east on Fairview, left onto S 17th St., left onto W State St., right onto N 36th St.
Starting at Roaring Springs Water Park Go East on Fairview Ave, right onto W Grove St., right onto S 13th St., right onto I-184, take the I-84 exit (exit 0) towards Twin Falls, merge onto I-84 W toward Ontario, take the ID-69 exit (exit 44), left onto S Meridian Rd., turn right onto W Overland Rd.
Starting at Shadow Valley Golf Course Head east on Fairview Ave., left onto S 17th St., left onto W State St., right onto ID-55
Starting at Warhawk Air Museum Go East on Fairview Ave., right onto W Grove St., right onto S 13th St., right onto I-184 W, take the I-84 exit (exit 0) toward Twin Falls, merge onto I-84 W toward Ontario, take the I-84-BL W exit (exit 38), left onto Garrity Blvd., left onto N 39th St., N 39th St. becomes Municipal Dr.
Starting at Warm Springs Golf Course Head east on W Fairview Ave., right onto W Main St., Main St becomes Warm Springs Ave.
Starting at Western Idaho Fairgrounds East on Fairview Ave., Left onto W Grove St., left onto W Main St., merge onto W Chinden Blvd., right onto N Glenwood St.
Starting at World Center for Birds of Prey West on Main St., merge onto 1-84, merge onto I-84 towards Twin Falls, take the Cole Rd. exit (exit 50B), turn left onto S. Cole Rd., right on Flying Hawk Ln.
Starting at Albertsons Take Main to Broadway, make a right. Take Broadway to Parkcenter Blvd, make a left. Take Packcenter about 1/2 mile, Albertsons will be on your left.
Starting at Boise Capitol Building Take Main St. to Capitol Blvd. Capitol dead-ends at the building
Starting at Boise Cascade Take Main St. to 15th and make a left to Idaho and it is on the corner.
Starting at Boise State University Left onto Main St. to Broadway make a right, and its on the right
Starting at Hewlett Packard Take Fairview Ave to Chinden Blvd. Follow Chinden Blvd. approximatley 14 miles.
Starting at JR Simplot Go East on Fairview Ave., right onto W Grove St., right onto S 13th St., right onto I-184, take the Franklin Rd exit (exit 1A), left onto W Franklin Rd., rgiht onto N Five Mile Rd., right onto W Emerald St.
Starting at Micron Technology I-84 to Gowen Rd, make a left. Take Gowen to Technology Way
Starting at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Go East on W Fairview Ave., right onto W Grove St., right onto S 13th St., rgiht onto I-184, take the Curtis Rd. exit (exit 2), left onto N Curtis Rd., right onto W Norwood Dr.
Starting at US Bank Go East on W Fairview Ave., right onto W Main St., left onto N 10th St.
Starting at Wells Fargo Go East on W Fairview Ave., right onto W Main St.
Starting at Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) Take Vista until it becomes Capitol Blvd., then follow Capitol Blvd. to Idaho Street and then turn left on to Idaho Street. Follow Idaho Street to 18th Street and then turn left on to 18th Street. 18th Street will end at the parking lot of the hotel.
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