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Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
The current price is $169
$149 nightly
$169 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

Explore the area

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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
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

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

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a coffee maker.

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, two armchairs, a sofa, a window with curtains, and a lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(83 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 208 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, and a mirror reflecting the room.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, and a mirror reflecting the room.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 208 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

2 Queen Beds Standard

  • 53 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

DOUBLE DELUXE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS POOL VIEW

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Boise

In the heart of Boise, Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Albertsons Stadium and Idaho Central Arena. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from ExtraMile Arena and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Zoo Boise.

What's nearby

  • Boise River - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Boise River & Greenbelt - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Boise State University - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Albertsons Stadium - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • ExtraMile Arena - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 9 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Black Rock Coffee Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Zero Six Coffee Fix - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Whale Tea - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG offers 159 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 159 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Boise? This hotel has 960 square feet (89 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Limited onsite 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 crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Travel crib

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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 crib
  • 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 available
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; 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)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 725 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1063 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good and staff were helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great central location, breakfast was great, very clean rooms and a great price. And helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, clean quiet comfortable rooms. Nice hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding, the breakfast was wonderful and we loved the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and clean room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area and a amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quite location with excellent restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Lived the little gym and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly. Breakfast was included and very delicious! Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable. It was very quiet and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, pool was fun breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Srikanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing right across from the BSU stadium. Rooms were very clean and fabrics on the bed were crisp. BREAKFAST WAS AMAZING! Only amenities we used was the buffet/ continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great and was stocked frequently. The rest of the staff was friendly and the hotel appeared well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice very clean friendly staff great breakfast clean pool and Jacuzzi room was clean and smelled great. Had an amazing time. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

luanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms. Great location and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent bed, fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean spacious room, updated and conveniently located. One of the best breakfast buffets i have seen. Perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean hotel with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes breakfast was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026