Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtown

I would not recommend this hotel.

Liked: The hotel was close to downtown.
Disliked: The staff was not very friendy. The hotel itself needs updates; did not seem very clean.

Poor

Overpriced and dirty.

Regrettable. I wouldn’t go back...

Liked: Price
Disliked: The hotel wasn’t clean nor maintained. The room was dirty. There were toenail clippings on the floor. The faucet handle on the sink was broken, the soap dish in the shower was moldy and caked with soap residue. The windows were dirty. The furniture was scuffed up. Poor shape all around.

Good

Very good

The Red Lions used to...

Liked: Proximity to an event I was attending.Price was reasonable.The staff were very pleasant.
Disliked: Not sure the heat was working correctly as I set it on 72 and was cold all night.The fan showed multiple speeds, but actually had one.The switch on the light by the bed was breaking.The charging outlet on one nightstand did not work.The coffee maker was broken.There was coffee splatter on the bathroom floor.The desk actually had a penny on it, when I arrived.The hot tub was not functioning.There was no covering on the bed boxspring and the metal frame it was on made noise like it was breaking, when you turned over in bed.The closet space had half rack with a shelf, so there was nowhere to hang a dress or garment bag.

Fix the hot tub or...

Liked: Beds were comfy, breakfast was better than most.
Disliked: Hot tub was out of commission and I think they run a homeless shelter out of the back. Ambulance was there because someone od’d. strip club across the street if that’s your thing.

A nice and convenient stay...

Liked: It was located close to our activities. We liked having a balcony and the bed was comfortable. The staff were all very nice and we were offered free breakfast this day.
Disliked: Our room was behind the elevator wall, so not as quiet as we’d like. When running the shower, rusty water came from the faucet, but only at first. Some furniture showed wear, but everything was clean looking.

Exceptional

Liked: The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable. Check-in was quick, and check-out was a breeze. The location was excellent for us.
Disliked: The parking lot needed some help! There were massive potholes in the parking lot.