Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Golf
Free daily buffet breakfast
Free daily buffet breakfast
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Gym

Explore the area

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475 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID, 83706
  • Place, Boise State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Albertsons Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, ExtraMile Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

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

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

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 State University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • ExtraMile Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Idaho Central Arena - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Idaho Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 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

Hotel with free breakfast, near Albertsons Stadium
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 transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Uncovered parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site 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 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

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

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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Boise - University Area by IHG Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 718 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Earned all future buisness of mine in Boise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the nicest hotel I've stayed at in a while and we travel extensively, very clean, quiet, well maintained, and breakfast was great, I couldn't initially find the info but parking was included for us no extra charge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

STEPHANIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is Everything

In and out fast and easy. Plenty of parking and the best thing about this hotel is that it is two minutes from the Courthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It wasn’t the best room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Breakfast and support staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice. Staff was AMAZING
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and professional staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En el Lobby se funcionaba una televisión y quisimos estar ahí pero no función . Había mucho ruido pero se entiendo por los de niños de los deportes dejaron muy sucio .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ryoma, Florence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice Hotel!! I would like to have more salads and vegetables for breakfast.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff was very friendly! The breakfast was great and staff kept up on filling everything and keeping it clean. The pool area was inviting and relaxing. Room was standard but clean, comfortable and stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wenyu

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HIE perfect. Always enjoy these hotels
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool area and pool were outstanding
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Peoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had quick stay. Room noisy due to location. Dated abd some durty areas. Not horrible but dated and needs a deep clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. We never wanted for anything while there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025