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Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Free daily buffet breakfast
Golf
Lobby
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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475 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID, 83706
  • Place, Boise State University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Albertsons Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, ExtraMile Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(65 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(70 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG

An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a hot tub are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, a free airport shuttle and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include self parking, a business centre and conference space.
Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG offers 159 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Boise State University. Free WiFi in public areas, a free round-trip airport shuttle and a free manager's reception are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • 14 minutes by foot from Albertsons Stadium and a 4-minute drive from Idaho Central Arena
  • Free airport shuttle service
As a guest of Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG, you'll find an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a 24-hour fitness centre, and complimentary bicycles. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Event space at this hotel measures 960 square feet (89 square metres) and includes conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. An arcade/games room, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Boise hotel.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Uncovered parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 960 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable hoist available
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 3.99 per cent
  • Resort fee: USD 14.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Children's club/arcade access
  • Fitness centre access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • Hot tub access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express University Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Boise Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Boise Downtown Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 708 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1010 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay was amazing. The breakfast was wonderful, the room was quiet and clean, the staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing that was a little off was the gentleman that stood behind the buffet items at breakfast. It was just a little weird.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wanuza

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Max, Brooklyn

Disliked: Staff & service
This property has a facilities fee that doesn’t show up in the total price quoted when you book on Expedia. I’ve stay multiple times in the last year and they never mentioned it or sent me a receipt that would let me know they’ve been charging the card they take “only for incidentals”. Buyer beware
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

heidi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Kirkland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eggs dishes did not fair well in heated serving containers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They regularly serve a pretty good breakfast buffet that includes hot foods like scrambled eggs, omelets, sausage, biscuits & gravy. Why, of all days, did they NOT have that available on New Years Day?!?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed for the bowl game festivities- great breakfast, transfers to and from the airport, and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
Shower was in the bathtub. Stepped into the bathtub on a slippery surface with nothing to grab onto. Fell in sustained extensive lacerations requiring sutures. No apologies in the manager said they would put a nonslip surface in the bathtub and did not. Completely uninterested manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we need. Nothing more or less.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked well for the bowl game
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wendolyn

Liked: Staff & service
Parking is limited and confusing. The night staff is friendly and welcoming. The day staff is not as friendly. The room is clean but cold and outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price. Room is clean, Hotel is clean. Breakfast is real good for hotel type breakfast. Good location for waterfront and getting to and from BSU and downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natali Garcia

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ciska

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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