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The SPARROW

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Suite, Corner (Cottonwood) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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1070 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702
  • Boise Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Idaho Central Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Boise State University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (The Willow) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (The Willow)

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

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Courtyard) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Courtyard)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Corner (Cottonwood) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Corner (Cottonwood)

  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (SPARROW King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (SPARROW King)

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

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Suite (Sycamore) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Sycamore)

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

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Room (Queen with Bunk Bed) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Queen with Bunk Bed)

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Boise

With a stay at The SPARROW, you'll be centrally located in Boise, within a 5-minute drive of Boise State University and Jack's Urban Meeting Place. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Boise Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Egyptian Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Boise Centre - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Idaho Central Arena - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Knitting Factory - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Boise State University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • ExtraMile Arena - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grove Plaza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chandlers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mulligans' Golf Pub & Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The SPARROW

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 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.

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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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: anytime
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. 357 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 450 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karli

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay!
The Sparrow was great. The room was spotless clean, very hip, perfect location to downtown, the sheets were smooth as butter!!! It was a very cool place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigham

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Jodi was great & extremely helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Pocatello

Nice character
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlton M

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Very cute. European style. If you need a closet or more formal decor this is not for you. It is very minimalist style. Beds are comfy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stated here twice and was completely satisfied with the modern flared hotel. Great location to the Downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Traveled with partner
It was ok but the room need work. The bathroom was small and the shower needed work because the shower head was clogged and the shower handle was broken. Overall it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Boise Hotel!
Great front desk staff Sara and ? Love the simple rooms. The AC/heating could use a little quieting down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lube

Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best little hotel I have ever stayed in. From front desk to the maids very friendly knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely stay again oh in the rooms are very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central
Great location and the staff was friendly and helpful. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal touches from staff via text. Space in room, fridge in room, desk, fold out sofa, parking on site, robes, perfect rain shower head, counter space in bathroom, coffee shop in lobby. On site food airstream, comfortable bed and pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing new downtown Boise stay! Will come back again and again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a cute place to stay with nice amenities. They were so welcoming to our dog (German shepherd) and gave him some swag. We’ll definitely stay again for longer! Only issue we had was getting woken up by drunks in the alleyway a few times during the night. I’m pregnant so we’re not big drinkers right now! The windows definitely didn’t block out the sound much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in the heart of Boise. Easy walk to and from the Grove, tons of great restaurants and bars within a couple blocks! The room was spacious, clean, and the design of every space was so cool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything looks greats
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024