The SPARROW

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Suite, Corner (Cottonwood) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
$167
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

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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

Suite (The Willow)

  • 515 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Courtyard)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)

  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Multiple Beds (SPARROW King)

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

Suite (Sycamore)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Queen with Bunk Bed)

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The SPARROW

Hotel in Downtown Boise
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a picnic area. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. This Boise hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and concierge services. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2024.

The SPARROW is a smoke-free property.

Form and Function - This coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare.
Crisp - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator
  • 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 washroom
  • 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 organized 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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

Property 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

The SPARROW Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 594 out of 749 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 749 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 749 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 749 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 749 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kris, Ketchum

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are a little small and no closet. The ice machine worked 1 of 4 days. Decent place for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Thank you it the best But not horrible

The rooms are small and very much like a dorm room. The couch is super uncomfortable and the furniture is wobbly and feels like it’s gonna fall apart. The windows hardly open so you can’t get any fresh air in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

8/10 Good

Glenn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great except for the construction noise across tge street and the ice machine not working. The hotel is clean and in a nice area. Everything was in walking distance and we felt safe even at 2am. The room was very nice and the bed was very comfortable. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family and small children
Great people and access to all in downtown Boise Idaho
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for downtown Boise. Staff was exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ralph vaughn Hendrix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Simple and clean. Had everything we needed and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Fun place

Really great place with nice people. Tight parking options. Room was quiet even with construction across the street. Fun decor. Nice coffee shop attached.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydnee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was wonderful. Allowed us to park in handicapped parking even though our handicapped placard was for CA and not Idaho. They also offered to help us bring our luggage upstairs. And the entire hotel smells great. Bathrooms were also clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sparrow is so cute and the location is awesome! But what puts it above any other hotel in the area is the customer service and staff! I will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Stay

Cute hotel within walking distance of many bars and restaurants. The bathroom was clean, modern, and had nice toiletry products. I'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trenton

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean & comfortable (I LOVED the bed!). The staff was supper friendly! Parking was a challenge (stalls were really narrow!) and I was woken a couple times by traffic in the alley behind the hotel (a revving motorcycle that sat there for 15+ minutes and garbage trucks loudly moving dumpsters around multiple times in the early hours).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Levi

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

10/10 Excellent

Christi

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

10/10 Excellent

diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent 2 nights. Great location on downtown Boise. Fresh design, stylish, thoughtful touches, interesting local wall decor and commentary, very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only bad thing was the dumpsters getting dumped at 4:30 am but I know this is the city/refuse company time to get done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valyeon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025