For the best digs in town try the Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd. (tel. 888/961-5000 or 208/333-8000; www.grovehotelboise.com), which has all the amenities you could want and high-season doubles starting at $139 -- plus, it's connected to the Bank of America Centre, a sports and entertainment arena. Downtown's historic hotel is the lovingly refurbished Owyhee Plaza, 1109 Main St. (tel. 800/233-4611 or 208/343-4611; www.owyheeplaza.com), with doubles starting at $145. The Statehouse Inn, 981 Grove St. (tel. 800/243-4622 or 208/342-4622; www.statehouse-inn.com), is near the convention center; double rooms start at $129. Nearby, and with similar rates, is the Courtyard by Marriott, 222 S. Broadway (tel. 800/321-2211 or 208/331-2700). The airport area, only 3 miles from downtown, offers a large number of moderately priced hotels, with doubles that run about $65. Try the Inn America (tel. 800/469-4667 or 208/389-9800; www.innamerica.com), the Comfort Inn Airport (tel. 800/228-5150 or 208/336-0077; www.comfortinn.com/hotel/id011), and Extended Stay America (tel. 800/398-7829 or 208/363-9040; www.extendedstayhotels.com).
