Hotels

After Boise kicked out old owner, airport motel could see new life following auction

An old motel by the Boise Airport with a history of unpaid taxes, evictions, and reports of drug use is under new ownership. The Airport Inn went up for auction...

Another new hotel brand, this time from Marriott, targets Meridian location

An extended stay hotel could be on the horizon for the area near Pine 43 and The Village. According to permit documents filed with the...

New Hilton brand eyes long-vacant Boise hotel site

A new extended-stay hotel brand could open one of its first locations in Boise. Jensen Davenport Architects of Washington applied to build a LivSmart Studios...

Boise couple plans ‘luxury’ mountain retreat near Garden Valley

A Boise couple hopes to turn more than 154 acres of land in Boise County near Garden Valley into a "retreat of luxury mountain...

‘Boise’s story told through food’: New rooftop restaurant planned in city’s latest high-rise

Boise will soon get a new skyline restaurant. Boise-based Pennbridge Hospitality announced it plans to open The Boise Post on the 16th floor of its...

Boise evicted an airport hotel. Now Ada Co. will auction it off with unpaid bills & bankruptcy mounting

A hotel near the Boise Airport is now in Ada County's hands and set for auction amid its former owner contesting its eviction from...

‘Potential lawsuit’: Caldwell approves hotel development agreement despite council concerns

The Caldwell City Council voted to accept a development agreement to build a hotel on a piece of city land in the city’s Event...

Boise’s Grove Hotel sets renovation

The Grove Hotel in Boise is set for a makeover. The 250-room hotel at the corner of Capitol Blvd. and Front St. downtown is one...

New Boise hotel one of a few to get high ranking from AAA

Boise has its third AAA Four Diamond Hotel - and just the sixth in Idaho overall. Hotel Renegade in Downtown Boise is one of ten...

After Boise moved to shut down airport hotels, one remains open, other tied up in legal limbo

The City of Boise's move to shutter two hotels on Boise Airport property wasn't an open-and-shut case. In mid-February, Boise gave the Airport Inn...

Sun Valley eyes large village revamp, with future hotel & conference expansion, too

The Sun Valley Village first sprang up nearly 90 years ago, when the historic Sun Valley Lodge opened in time for the 1936 ski...

Boise council OKs hotels by airport, allows road change, over objections

Two new hotels are coming north of the Boise Airport, along with a new traffic pattern for the nearby neighborhood. On Tuesday, the Boise...

Hole to hotel: Long-stalled luxury lodging, restaurant to bring ‘fabulous addition’ to Ketchum

For the past seven years or so, visitors to Ketchum and the Sun Valley area have driven north into downtown and noticed an empty...

Boise blowout: Drybar to open in downtown hotel

Downtown Boise's newest hotel will house a popular blowout salon. Drybar will open on the first floor of Hotel Renegade, according to a news release. The...

Photos: ‘Sexy’ cocktail bars, boozy shakes, big Boise views & high-style rooms at new Hotel Renegade

Boise’s newest hotel is just a few months away from opening, and the team behind it is showing off the progress. Hotel Renegade is set...

‘Significant safety concern’: Boise moves to evict two hotels on airport property over drugs, illegal activity

Two privately owned and managed hotels at the Boise Airport are getting shown the door by the City of Boise over what the city...

Airport room boom: Proposal would add two hotels to s-shaped property along I-84

A year ago, BoiseDev reported on an early plan to build a mix of apartments, storage units and a hotel on an S-shaped property...

‘Really excited about this’: Company behind Boise Inn at 500 to work on Caldwell hotel project

A boutique hotel is planned for downtown Caldwell and officials hope it will stimulate business in the city. Earlier this year, city staff put...

Double hotel with more than 120 rooms planned for Nampa off I-84

A new hotel could soon pop up off of I-84 in Nampa.  The site plans show a dual-branded La Quinta and Hawthorn Hotel on a...

Construction starts to revamp Boise’s Hotel 43

Upgrades are underway at a long-standing Downtown Boise hotel. Construction crews started work on a project to update and revamp the entry to Hotel 43...

Hotel planned near the Village at Meridian

Another Hotel could pop up in Meridian off of Eagle Road.  An application has been submitted to the city to develop an Extended Stay Hotel...

Chain hotel in McCall wakes up with new name, look

A popular hotel in McCall known for its large wooden bear out front is coming out of the hibernation season with a whole new...

Revamped plan for hotel, apartments, Hindu temple pitched for Vista & I-84

A long-gestating plan to tear down an aging set of hotels near the Boise Airport and replace them with a new mixed-use development is...

Tour inside the old Bouquet building as it gets ready to light up downtown with hotel, restaurant, bar

Cal Elliott and Michael Hormaechea lit up -- at lights. As they led us up to the fourth floor of a building that has been...

Old Sunliner motel in Garden City getting a facelift, new name, under new owner

An aging motel on Chinden Blvd. in Garden City is getting a new look - and a new name. We told you last spring that...

ICYMI: ‘Niche luxury’: New tiny home resort opens in Idaho City

Tiny meets luxury. That's the motto at The Smokejumper, a new tiny home resort in Idaho City. Tim Hurlbut says he and his girlfriend Lynn...

Hotel, apartments, storage possible on snake-like site near I-84 and Vista Ave.

A unique snake-shaped lot along I-84 could soon see a new project with a mix of three different uses if a plan moves forward. Josh...

New Hilton hotel planned for Meridian

A new hotel is planned for Meridian.  Hilton Home2 Suites would sit at 200 S. Brooklyn Ave, which is near the intersection of Eagle and...

‘Cruise ship experience’: Concert venue, revamped restaurant and upgraded pool planned by Boise River at Riverside Hotel

The Sandbar at the Riverside Hotel is popular during warm summer and early fall nights. But soon, the restaurant and bar along the Boise...

‘Baraboo’: New supper club planned in Downtown Boise

Hendricks Commercial Properties has given a name to its planned restaurant at 11th St. and Grove St. in Downtown Boise: Baraboo Supper Club. The Beloit,...

‘Saltbox’: Project would add 12-story hotel, restaurants, apartments to downtown

Another large-scale downtown project could add a new 12-story building to the skyline, right between Front St. and Myrtle St. Boise firm Roundhouse started the...

Room boom: One downtown Boise intersection could see hundreds of hotel rooms across multiple projects

There was a time when the Boise Chamber and Convention officials were concerned that the Capital City didn't have enough rooms to attract and...

Proposed 14-story dual-hotel project in Downtown Boise would be city’s largest

More than a year ago, BoiseDev first reported a project to build two hotels on a surface parking lot along Grove St. at 10th...

Project to replace aging hotels near Boise airport with apartments & new hotel moves forward

A potential project to redevelop a large hotel site near the Boise Airport appears to moving forward. BoiseDev first reported on the project last...

‘Niche luxury’: New tiny home resort opens in Idaho City

Tiny meets luxury. That's the motto at The Smokejumper, a new tiny home resort in Idaho City. Tim Hurlbut says he and his girlfriend Lynn...

‘Solid project’: new hotel set in Ketchum near Sun Valley

A planned hotel in Ketchum will move forward in the design review process.  The Marriot-affiliated Ketchum Tribute Hotel first hit the desks of city staff...

New hotel proposed in industrial area near Boise Airport

A long-vacant site in an industrial area near the Boise Airport could soon see a new hotel. Union Street Investments has asked the City of...

Brundage gets OK for first 88 homes at base of ski resort

Adams County commissioners approved expansion plans for Brundage Mountain Resort.  Phase one of the project, called Northwoods, would bring 88 homes to the base of...

Restaurant, gastropub, historic hotel in old Bouquet building moves forward with opening set for next year

The project to revamp and restore the historic building that used to house the Bouquet bar in Boise is finally moving forward. BoiseDev first reported...

You Asked: What’s going up in the parking lot of the Riverside Hotel?

If you've noticed construction at the Riverside Hotel in Garden City, you're not alone. Work crews started making changes to the hotel's west parking...

Aging downtown hotel to get new life as The Sparrow: ‘most would say “tear it down”‘

For more than 50 years, an old motor lodge has stood at the corner of 11th St. and Grove St. in Downtown Boise. ...

New Hyatt Place planned for Meridian

The City of Meridian received plans for a new hotel at Eagle View Landing. A Hyatt Place hotel is planned for 1077 Silverstone. The application letter...

‘RenEgAde’: New boutique hotel project with rooftop bar, restaurant planned downtown

A plan BoiseDev first told you about in 2019 to build a new boutique hotel near The Owyhee is moving forward. Hendricks Commercial Properties hopes...

Meridian could get another Holiday Inn Express hotel

Another hotel could come to Meridian.  The City of Meridian received an application for a Holiday Inn Express hotel at 815 Allen St. This is...

Gardner Co. could help revamp large hotel site near Boise Airport: Apartments, new hotel

An old hotel on Vista Avenue could come down and return with a new lease on life.  Gardner Company is set to file an application...

New affordable extended stay hotel could come to Meridian

A new hotel could come to Meridian.  The City of Meridian received an application for an Extended Stay America at 3437 E. Pine Ave.  According to...

Michelin-starred chef’s Boise bar, restaurant and historic boutique hotel moves closer to reality

There's progress on a Downtown Boise project that we first wrote about in 2016. Construction on a project to renovate and restore the old Blues...

Combination hotel/apartment moves forward in Meridian

Last year BoiseDev told you about the hotel/apartment project called Oakwood WaterWalk slated for Meridian. The four-story building which would sit at N. Eagle Rd...

One of downtown’s last undeveloped blocks could see hotels, residential project

It's one of the last remaining undeveloped full blocks in Downtown Boise. But that could soon change. A listing flier offers up the half-block...

Work begins on river-front apartments, restaurant, retail, and future hotel along Boise River

Work started recently on a project that would give Garden City a new tallest building. BoiseDev broke news of the Boardwalk development in 2019....

Ketchum City Council approves applications & components of new Sun Valley-area hotel

An upscale new hotel could soon open in the Sun Valley area, with action from the Ketchum City Council. The council approved plans for...

New hostel, hotel and condo project proposed for Downtown McCall

McCall Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for a design application and a request for a conditional use permit for a four-story...

Ketchum could see new 4-star hotel along Main St.

Ketchum's Planning and Zoning met Tuesday to consider a proposal to add a new four-star hotel to the main gateway to the resort town....

Hotel McCall manager talks travel changes. For visitors ‘more to it’ than they first might think

Most businesses have made adjustments to follow various rules placed by officials to stay open.  David Carey, the general manager of Hotel McCall, believes that...

Going up: New downtown garage open, hotel on track

A new project that added a large new parking structure to 6th St. at Front St. is done, and the garage is open. ...

Here’s what’s in store for historic Bouquet restoration: The Avery, Tiner’s Alley and more

Last week, BoiseDev broke word that the remodel and restoration of the historic Averyl building in downtown would move forward. Owner Cal Elliott told...

‘Back to its old glory:’ Boise-born Michelin-starred chef plans two restaurants & hotel in historic Main St. building

A 119-year-old Downtown Boise building could soon return "to its old glory," under a plan from Cal Elliott. The former Bouquet bar at 1010 Main...

Proposal would bring Garden City’s tallest buildings: riverfront hotel, apartments, rooftop bar, and a Greenbelt ‘boardwalk’

Michael Talbott couldn't believe what he found. "I think that people are starting to realize that it is the treasure of the Treasure Valley. We...

New owners of The Owyhee plan boutique hotel

Hendricks Commercial Properties, which purchased the historic Owyhee and several surrounding surface parking lots from LocalConstruct earlier this year. Now, the company is at...

Grove Hotel opens new terrace with dining & event options overlooking Downtown

The Grove Hotel took the wraps off the revamp of its fourth-floor terrace this week. As we reported in March, the upgrades are aimed at...

Going up: Massive concrete pour boosts new hotel & garage

The largest construction project currently underway in the Downtown Boise core took a big step this week. Seventy-five truckloads of cement arrived at...

Wildhorse Resort plans expansion and major upgrades

Wildhorse Resort and Casino will open a big expansion by the end of next year. It will add an array of new features to...

New hotel planned for vacant lot by Boise Towne Square

A long-empty lot adjacent to Boise Towne Square could see a new hotel project. Brandt Hospitality applied to the City of Boise to build a...

New motel planned for State St.

A new motel is planned for an empty lot on State St. near Willow Lan. Jaman Patel applied with the City of Boise for...

Approval of Ketchum workforce housing project could get 5-star hotel off the ground

A long-awaited five-star hotel in Downtown Ketchum moved ever closer to reality with the approval of a separate but related project. A new three-story mixed-use...

Grove Hotel plans to upgrade outdoor terrace

The Grove Hotel's fourth-floor terrace will get an upgrade. The large, triangular area along Front St. and Capitol Blvd. consists of an open...

Big changes are on the horizon for Bodo: Hotel, local retail and more considered

Hendricks Commercial Properties of Beloit, Wisc. just snapped up The Owyhee in Downtown Boise. But the project folks may see the most movement on...