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The SPARROW

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby
Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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1070 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702
  • Boise Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boise State University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Albertsons Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (The Willow)

Suite (The Willow)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Courtyard)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Courtyard)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)

Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds (SPARROW King)

Room, Multiple Beds (SPARROW King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Suite (Sycamore)

Suite (Sycamore)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room (Queen with Bunk Bed)

Room (Queen with Bunk Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Boise

With a stay at The SPARROW, you'll be centrally located in Boise, within a 5-minute drive of Boise State University and Boise Art Glass. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Jack's Urban Meeting Place and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Boise Centre.

What's nearby

  • Idaho Central Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boise Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Knitting Factory - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Boise State University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 12 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • Mulligans' Golf Pub & Eatery
  • ‪Matlack’s Public House Beergarten - ‬2 min walk
  • Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
  • ‪Barbarian Brewing Downtown Taproom - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The SPARROW

Hotel with a restaurant, near Boise State University
The SPARROW offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a communal living room. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and bicycle tour information.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Form and Function, for lunch or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Form and Function - This coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare.
Crisp - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Crisp
  • Form and Function

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2024
  • Communal living room
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - February 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 70 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15 per night (500 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 70 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reviews

The SPARROW Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 676 out of 848 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 848 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 848 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 848 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 848 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was a nice environment with all the accommodations I needed. Great first visit to Boise!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were nice! Good food is within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a fun hotel to stay. Close to downtown and great to walk to the Boise Center each day for the conference I attended. I enjoyed the aesthetic and would book again! Staff was really nice as well and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff, decor and location were more than I expected. I will definitely book my next stay at The Sparrow. Only request would be for a late check out option for all guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Well recommended

Great little place to stay in the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern style with a friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Gigi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute upgrade/update to an old classic motor lodge in the heart of downtown Boise. Although I arrived late and there was no construction going on, there is a large building being constructed right across the street. I imagine it’s pretty loud here during the day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of my favorite places to stay while in Boise. Staff are always pleasant, helpful and attentive. I've only stayed in the courtyard units which are well appointed, super comfortable and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom door is a barn door that doesn’t stay closed and no way of locking door. No closet, no drawers or places for putting away clothes. Very noisy with the construction that starts very early in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness
Great room downtown, close walk to our favorite bars and restaurants. Clean and quiet. Coffee shop attached a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lora

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

Whitney, Filer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a quick stay as a family. Location is perfect for downtown Boise. Staff was top notch! Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David E

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking alone was worth it, super walkable. Everything was so easy. Staff checked in regularly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing front desk service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mengjing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New trendy hotel with very cute rooms. Stayed with my daughter and dog on drive back from Portland. Everything is clean and new and trendily decorated. Comfortable bed and good black out shades.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana, Grasonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very accommodating…would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025