The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boise

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Boise

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If it's your first trip to Boise, Idaho for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Boise. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Boise. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Boise for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Boise beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Boise for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/City Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boise
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 400 South Capitol Boulevard, Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/City Center has great rooms from $212 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2900 West Chinden Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Modern Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boise
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Modern Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $162. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1314 West Grove Street. You'll also find free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel 43

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $179, Hotel 43, at 981 Grove Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/University has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $202 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1401 Lusk Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Boise Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boise
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hyatt Place Boise Downtown is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at 1024 West Bannock Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oxford Suites Boise

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Oxford Suites Boise because it has great rooms that start at $152. It has room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1426 South Entertainment Avenue. Only 4.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


The Grove Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boise

The Grove Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $219 (before taxes). It's located at 245 South Capitol Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Boise-University Area By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 475 West Parkcenter Boulevard, Holiday Inn Express Boise-University Area By IHG has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise West/Eagle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boise
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise West/Eagle which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering skiing, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6325 North Cloverdale. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 7.4 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Boise and Meridian.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Boise, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Boise, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Boise, Best Hotels for One Week in Boise, Best Hotels for One Night in Boise, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Boise, or Best Business Hotels in Boise.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Boise?

Boise Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

After analyzing 25 first time trip hotels in Boise, Idaho, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $162. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Boise.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $199
  • 3-star hotels: $162
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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