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.)

Modern Hotel Boise

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boise
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1314 W Grove Street, Modern Hotel Boise has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


The Riverside Hotel BW Premier Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Riverside Hotel BW Premier Collection which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.73 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2900 Chinden Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a winery 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Inn at 500 Capitol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (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.

We found Inn at 500 Capitol to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $239. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 500 S. Capitol Blvd. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Hotel 43 Boise

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (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 $209, Hotel 43 Boise, at 981 Grove Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms. 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
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1024 West Bannock Street. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Boise Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boise
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Boise Downtown is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $149, and it's located at 348 S. 13th Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (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.

A cool place is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter because it has great rooms that start at $143. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.86 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 424 East ParkCenter Blvd. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boise
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown/University offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $174 (before taxes). It's located at 1401 Lusk Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

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


Holiday Inn Express Boise Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 475 W. Parkcenter Boulevard, Holiday Inn Express Boise Downtown has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Grove Hotel Boise

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (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 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Grove Hotel Boise which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.52 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 245 South Capitol Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

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
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Meridian and Nampa.

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
$165

After analyzing 29 first time trip hotels in Boise, Idaho, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $165. 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: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $164
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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