The amount of construction being done across the street.

Modern design. Location to all of the downtown attractions.

Stayed in September 2025

Ongoing construction across from hotel, but disruption was minimal and not too bad

Location, boutique, clean, great staff

Stayed in August 2025

the AC was right next to the bed and was a little noisy.

did not eat there.

Stayed in September 2025

Staff and Manager were great!!

Stayed in August 2025

All good.

Very clean, nice bed, great shower- everything one needs. Very well located downtown, and surface parking just outside the front door for $14. A great spot.

Stayed in August 2025

Great place to stay!

Stayed in August 2025

Little too strong on the hallway scent. Waterbottle filter wasn’t working ( but they had filtered water alternative option).

Great nights sleep! Very nice, helpful staff. Wonderful aesthetic. Great location.

Stayed in August 2025

1.) Parking is very limited and pricey. 2.) The coffee shop downstairs was painfully sloooooow on service. There are multiple cafes in the area, so my suggestion would be to walk to one of those if you don't want to wait 30 minutes for a coffee or snack.

Great location in downtown Boise and walking distance to everything. I stayed with my dog and the room was very accommodating for her as well. Loved the ambiance of the room with minimalist details. I was able to work remotely too without a Zoom-room view of a bed in the background - so great for work travel as well.

Stayed in July 2025

Amazingly helpful and friendly staff. Comfy beds, decent size room, big walk in shower, and coffee/tea/fridge amenities in the room. Great location. Steps from coffee, bars, restaurants. Would stay again!

Stayed in August 2025

Rooms facing the alley can pick up early morning noise from garbage and glass collection. Not ideal for very light sleepers, but a small thing in an otherwise excellent stay.

Stayed here twice during a longer solo trip and The Sparrow quickly became one of the few places I felt I could actually relax. The hotel is recently renovated — very clean, fresh, and well thought through. Rooms are simple, modern, and have a quiet sense of place that reflects Idaho without trying too hard. Location is excellent: close to downtown, the Greenbelt, food spots, but still calm. Free on-site parking is a plus, though it can fill up at peak times. There’s no full breakfast, but the café in the lobby has coffee and light bites and the food truck parked just outside offers great casual options. What stood out most was the reception team — calm, grounded, helpful and quietly observant in a way that’s hard to fake. There’s a kind of stillness in this place and they’re a big reason for it.

Stayed in August 2025

All good except the air conditioner in the room was like sharing the space with a jet engine. Really loud.

Stayed in August 2025

The room could use better lighting. It was either too much or too little.

The location was wonderful and the hotel had every amenity. I was looking for a short stay.

Stayed in July 2025

Limited seating in the room, probably expected you to relax outside in the upstairs lobby

Nice room, upstairs above lobby. Did see rooms in other building, assume they are similar. Enough space for bed and good size bathroom.

Stayed in July 2025

Amazing location, friendly staff, clean rooms and the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in!

Stayed in July 2025

Just the available parking. If you have a large or tall vehicle, it will be tough to find a place to park.

Everything is top notch except the minimal parking. There is a room ratio to available parking spaces problem. You might have to park around the corner at another hotel at a cost of $20 per night

Stayed in July 2025

Location

Stayed in July 2025

The shower was beautiful, but the shower head pressure was just abysmal. It took forever to rinse the shampoo and conditioner from my hair. Also, the bath products provided have very strong smells. They are scented from natural herbs and such, so not perfume-y per se, but still strong. If you are sensitive to scents, bring your own products. Including hand soap. The room was very clean and nice, except for the coffee station. When I went to make a cup of coffee in the morning, I noticed the kettle provided was quite dusty. I opened it and there was a couple inches of water inside it from a previous user, which I thought to be a little gross. Upon inspection, the interior bottom had white spots all over it. It looked like a cleaning would be necessary before use. So I was unable to brew a cup of coffee in the morning, which was a real bummer. Additionally, the parking said on the website that it was first come first serve. I thought that meant that if you could find a spot in the lot, you could take it. Upon arrival, we learned that it was reserved paid parking. So whoever checked in first got first dibs on renting a spot, and if you arrived late, the spots would all be rented. And that was the case for us. But they went above and beyond to help us get a good spot on the street, which was super awesome.

Super fun architecture and decor. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Comfortable beds. The eco friendliness was nice overall. They have a wonderful outdoor space with several seating and gathering areas, and the location is fun. Being downtown and near the university, there are many restaurants and shops within walking distance, and the general vibe is fun and laid back.

Stayed in July 2025

Noise on the back side of the building

Location and dog friendly, staff was excellent

Stayed in July 2025

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Modern, clean efficient and accessible

Stayed in July 2025

If you aren't traveling light, this is not the hotel for you. It was really inconvenient to haul stuff from parking lot to curb, haul our stuff up three steps, open a door to a stairwell to fetch a flimsy trolley, and then load it up. If you are traveling with lots of stuff (I was traveling with a disabled child and service dog plus lots of medications, etc), the rooms are an effort to get your stuff into.

Staff was so great--went out of their way to accommodate us in several ways. Loved the room, the bed, the lobby with the awesome cafe.

Stayed in July 2025

I couldn’t lock the sliding bathroom door and the dogs kept opening it with their nose

Excelent location, modern, pet friendly and the rooms and bed are very comfortable.. the coffee shop in the lobby is really good! A very cute touch- they prepared for the dogs a blanket, ball, a foldable silicon bowl for trips, waste bags and a bandana with the name of the hotel. What a great welcome for our pups!

Stayed in June 2025

We didn’t like using the key card to activate the lights. We only received one keycard. My husband had to leave the room to run an errand and I had to sit in the dark until he came back.

Great location. Very friendly & helpful staff. Comfortable bed.

Stayed in June 2025

sweet hotel in a great location. lively atmosphere with music in the common area and a coffee shop.

Stayed in May 2025

This hotel is so fun! The rooms were clean and very comfortable. The staff were friendly and very helpful with recommendations for where to grab a cocktail before dinner. There was construction going on across the street. The hotel offered complimentary ear plugs, and we needed to check out pretty early so it wasn't a big deal for us.

Stayed in June 2025