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    Inn at 500 Capitol

    4.3 (107 reviews)
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    Rj S.

    Oh this place was phenomenal. The day before I arrived, I got a text confirming the days I would be staying here, and I was asked if I needed anything. The room, the front desk, the valet, everyone there made us feel like we were the only people in the hotel. They were on it! The location is excellent, you can walk to ... well you can walk anywhere ( zoo, Julia Davis park, Egyptian theater, Boise State University, a lot of eateries, a lot of bars, the capital, etc.) if you're looking for shopping it wouldn't be here. But everything else is right there! The room - well here are photos so you can see.

    Art in room 504. University of Idaho
    Jamie G.

    Inn at 500 is an epic place to stay. 5 star hospitality. Each room has a theme. While I'm sad to know that four University of Idaho students were slaughtered. The Idaho Vandals themed room is nicely done and a nice tribute to the university. Richard's the restaurant and bar at the hotel is a great place to belly up. I did not have food. The drinks were great and bartenders were amazing and extremely friendly. The hospitality here is five star. From the minute you pull up your are treated simply the best.

    View of downtown off the balcony
    Jim P.

    I wish we had more time to enjoy some more of the hotel. We got into town at 9:00pm and we were hungry and tired from driving all day from Reno, NV. And we needed to get up early and get on the road to beat the weather heading to Moscow. This hotel is a classy modern hotel. Accessible balconies and room service, although we were to late for that. In fact the only restaurant we could find open in Boise after 9:00pm, was Old Chicago Pizza out on the mall. The beds were extremely comfortable, and they have theme rooms with the King rooms on the 5th floor. Not sure if all the floors are like this, but I saw many other theme rooms in other reviews that leads me to believe each floor has something unique to offer. Our room was a film room, and it was dialed in lot Marilyn Monroe. It was pretty cool. Nice location right downtown. If we were in earlier, we could have walked to several restaurants right around the corner. I would definitely recommend this place and would stay here again. Cheers!

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    Laura B.

    We stayed for 2 nights here over a gorgeous sunny weekend in June (during Pride). Found the property randomly on Booking.com and was impressed by the Yelp reviews. We had a fantastic stay from start to finish and would totally return here in the future. We were on the 5th floor, standard King room (no balcony) overlooking downtown. We were able to see the Capitol building during the day, Pride fireworks at night, and the gorgeous morning sun hitting the rolling hills each day. Our room also had a fireplace and a little daybed by the window, which were extremely zen. Bed was luxuriously comfortable and the showers ran hot (which is awesome). The fancy half-door meant I got water all over the place, but it was all good. Hannah at the front desk is a rock star - she gave us great service every time we saw her, and we loved the free drinks at check-in (they give you tokens if you're not prepared to chug a beer on the spot). The hotel is right in front of Julia Davis Park + the Greenbelt (a must-do in Boise) and walking distance to everything else. Check out breweries in the area for good times. The Inn at 500 was a great base camp to a beautiful weekend in Boise, and made our stay infinitely better than it otherwise would have been. If you're looking for an obvious YES hotel, check them out!

    Amanda B.

    Not every room is "special"... we stayed on the dog floor (floor 3) and there was no theme in the room. The room was nice though. I was told when I emailed the day prior that my room had a view of the capitol building however, it did not. It's too low to have that view. I had a view of the shell gas station and the gym at the hotel across the street at the Residence Inn. Pros: - free snacks in the lobby. We are talking water bottles, sodas, Cheetos, rice crispy treats, Doritos... it's a problem. -valets are quick -lots of grass around building for pets - great location in the heart of downtown -Keurig machine and fridge in room - balconies were nice to open for breeze - robes provided -dual sinks in bathroom Cons - you have to use your room key to turn on the lights and in the elevator - elevator often stunk of smoke - they have a butler door in the room for deliveries but they still knock on the room door and disturb you. Butler door also takes up a lot of storage (clothing) space in the room - on a busy main street so lots of noise - honking - weird curtains didn't block light for midday naps - not a lot of closet space ( how do people mange in winter with all their coats? - no bathtub just an awkward shower with no door- just a half glass wall. Very splashy. I thought it would be cooler but I did like it overall.

    The Hollywood room
    Sara B.

    My son recently moved to Boise for his job. My husband and I like to frequently visit. Since staying at the Inn At 500, we can't imagine staying anywhere else! This hotel is truly one of a kind. It combines traditional niceties with modern conveniences. You are always welcomed with a glass of wine. And all the staff we have encountered have been truly friendly and eager to make our stay perfect. Each room is uniquely decorated and they are so well done! The thought that goes into each room is really special. I always look forward to our next stay. (And they are pet friendly as we usually travel with our small dog)

    Very cool Boise St themed room
    Jason S.

    What is not to like about this really cool boutique hotel located right in central Boise Id...immediately walking in you can feel the cool vibe of this place. The front desk employees are super nice and probably some of the friendliest I have run across. They offer complimentary beer or wine when you check in plus as a guest unlimited water, soda and snacks from the downstairs station...each floor is themed with a different vibe and felt like mine was really cool as it was Boise State themed. It was a great room with plenty of space and really like the fact of the private balcony plus gas fire place. This fireplace was awesome and brought great warmth during my chilly stay...in addition had a chance to use their gym facility as well and was equally as nice as the other hotel amenities. I know the next time I am in Boise where I will be staying and recommend you do the same.

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    “Gorgeous rooms, fabulous staff, prime location in the heart of downtown Boise.”

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    Poor customer service. Tried to put two active duty service members out $300+ while PCSing because…read morewe needed to cancel for a completely unforeseen medical reason. (The reservation itself was only made HOURS prior to the cancellation) We were told that since it was within 24 hours of check-in, we would be unable to be refunded, however the reservation ITSELF was made within 24 hours. When I was transferred to the manager, she demanded that I respect her and I needed to divulge private medical information before we were finally given a refund. I am not innocent in this, I will admit, but I do NOT regret acting the way I did. This was a single snippet of a shift for you, for me? It was the absolute worst day of my life. I went from having a completely normal happy two year old that was being babysat by my mother while my husband and I moved across the country, to listening to him struggling to even get a breath in and somehow having a congenital heart defect whilst we're now rushing as fast as we can to Seattle to fly BACK to the east coast and pray that my son stays alive within that timeframe. Of course a mother is going to be hysterical when there is a situation like that. AND, my husband, who booked the room, specified we needed to cancel due to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY. That was the very first sentence he said on that phone call. My recommendation- have more compassion and verify the severity of the situation with your receptionist before demanding respect from someone who trusted your business enough to spend over $300 on a room that we would be spending less than 12 hours in.

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