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Reviews of Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner 3 stars

1800 Fairview Avenue, Downtown Boise, Boise, ID 83702, United States

#66 of 80 hotels in Boise

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1698 hotel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Besides the lousy $7 breakfast it was ok
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tv remote didn’t work half the time. They charge guests $7 for a plain continental breakfast and the staff didn’t explain that at check in

    The beds and pillows were comfortable the room was clean and spacious and quiet

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    5.0
    Good enough location-wise, but overall pretty mediocre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facility is old and it seems like building management doesn’t seem to care enough to fix even a slit in a window screen (that spans across the entire window). When I told housekeeping during their check in, I was told “yeah, the building is old, there’s a lot of things wrong here” which didn’t inspire confidence. The room was also incredibly hot throughout the stay.

    All staff is very kind and helpful, the beds are comfortable, and you can reach anything in Boise in less than 10 minutes.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    The service and room fit our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Dissappointed that the entry to the hotel was not maintained. First impressions are that if the rooms looked like the entry, I would not have wanted to stay there.

    Room clean, and comfortable bed. Breakfast choices very good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drapes and chair need cleaning desperately. Needs updating, there was no bed skirt, furniture should be touched up with stain, shower/tub area should be replaced, very and drywall coming down in shower.

    Maids did a good job, decent sized room, comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    5.0
    Good location but otherwise very poor quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very old furnishings and very poorly cleaned. The bath tub was full of hairs and especially the area falling behind the open bathroom door was incredibly dirty.

    Good location, walking distance to downtown.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    6.0
    'good price for the location. I didn't expect anything too fancy, but clean is everything
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    needs more lighting in lobby, DRAB , dreary. Hallways were very dirty, it wouldn't be hard to have housekeepers vaccum the hallways in front of the rooms they are cleaning. 1st impressions are everything. The room doors are very scuffed up, touching them up with a product that hides the scratches, dings etc. would help. Also the screws are coming out of the security lock on the door. Overall I didn't expect much for $74 a night. Restaurant was never open while I was there, maybe its closed for good.

    Bed was clean and comfortable. Loved the pillows! bathroom was clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Red Lion stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was not very clean. It had a wires smell. Breakfast was extra and the selection was not worth the $7.00 a person

    Location was good. Base price was good bit after fees it was almost double the price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedding too soft for mee, pillows too soft for me. Room was hot the first night.

    Nice room, nice view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    6.0
    Price was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise and temperature of room wasn’t controllable and ice machine was broken. Smell of cleanser in the room was strong.

    Location and shower’s presser and temperature

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    5.0
    Okayish
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower flooding room number 335 Didn't have a complimentary water bottles Didn't get toiletries till I asked.

    Spacious. Had refrigerator, TV. COFFEE, Comfortable double beds Ironing board and iron Breakfast was hot and very decent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    6.0
    The location in proximity to everything in the city was fantastic! The property could use some TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant was permanently closed. Only few of the ice machines worked, had to search for the working ones, and there wasn't one on every floor. The key cards inconsistently worked, even after getting new key cards it work once or twice then stop working.

    I was grateful to learn that the hotel DID have a gym on site even though there was no indication of it on the website.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    5.0
    It was not a good experience, the staff at the check in desk was very rude.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The help at the front desk, very rude person. When we checked out the next day a different person was behind the desk and she was very pleasant. We told her what happed on check in and she appologized over and over to us. She had said that we weren't the only ones complaining ad explained that they are trying to change things and upgrade the hotel as well. I hope this does happen as it is in a great location for us to stay.

    When we first arrived, we got there about 15 minutes until 3:00. I asked if we could check in early and was told no by the gal at the desk. She was very rude about it also, there were about 5 other people waiting in the lobby to check in. We came in at 5 till 3 and stood in a very long line, there was only one person at the desk and like I said she was very rude. We stood in line for at least 20 minutes trying to get checked in and there were at least 10 people behind us waiting as well. She was very unprofessional and in my opinion very slow, when you have that many people waiting to check in she should have called someone to help her. Also I had to give a credit card for inncedintals and was charged $50, which still has not been refunded to my card. I called on Tuesday to ask about it and I believe it was the same person that checked us in. She was rude on the phone and put me on hold, if the phone was ringing she should have finished business with me and then answered the call. I will not be recommending this hotel to anyone and will not stay there again unless things change. We go to a lot of concerts and stay in hotels when we do so we are not drinking and driving, we were not rude but were treated that way. I understand the charge for the inncedintals but normally when we have had this happen it is reversed as we check out.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    5.0
    Don’t bother unless it’s a short stay and you need cheap
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old. Halls and doors worn down. Card readers not working. No security

    Price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    Desk had no chair. In other stays for this size room, there was always a lounge chair...not here. I we left with only using the bed to sit on.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Affordable with a comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No A/C in the room. It was 80 degrees outside and the fan we could turn on in the room was blowing heat. We opened the window, but... it was 80 degrees outside. Also, there is no vent in the bathroom, and the tub and toilet both drain very slowly.

    The bed is very comfortable, and it is close enough to downtown to walk. We have stayed here in the past and probably will again because it is affordable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were a sauna. The fan didn't work. Lobby needed swept

    Great location and the employees were amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got a room on the first floor next to the service rooms, my tv did not have a remote and the neighbors were really loud.

    The staff was great, the location was easy to access and the price was reasonable. I would stay again in a different area of the hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was VERY hot and there was no way to control the temperature. There was also no dog poo bags so there was dog poo everywhere

    The staff was AMAZING and the room was VERY clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    6.0
    Satisfied overall for the price. Although I wasn’t told about the $50 incidental fee. Idk if booking.com knew, but it ap
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was old. The location.

    It was nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    loved breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where was downtown?

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    5.0
    OK rate but not a clean hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very run down, didn't look as clean as it could be. There was dust all over our room and chips of the door frame in the bathroom missing. I would not go back.

    Good rate

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet ran all night, and we couldn't get the heat to turn down. We informed the front desk at check out

    Stayed in March 2024

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