Rodeway Inn Boise, Boise

Everything was okay, no complaints, except that I overheard the manager chewing out an employee I had thought was exemplary, easily within earshot of me and any other guests who might have been there. This is a chump move, and I can only assume that the good employees will find better people to work for, and he'll be left with only those who can't. (I also found out that on a prior visit, he hadn't bothered to forward my compliments concerning several employees I'd emailed him about.) Other than that, good place to stay, for a good price.

We stayed here twice while visiting our elderly aunt and uncle. During the second visit we had bedbugs in the bed. We were asked to catch the bugs, then wait two hours for the manager to wake up. Then he came and looked at the mattress with a flashlight and declared they weren't bedbugs because you can't see a bedbug. A week later while getting ready to go back for my uncle's funeral, I saw a picture of bedbugs on TV and realized that's what they were. I complained to Choice Hotels and only then did the manager email me that yes indeed they were bedbugs and that he had thrown out the mattresses and that he thought reimbursing us for the one night and not four nights was plenty. He didn't email us the next day, when he found out they were bedbugs.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Boise with my daughter to celebrate my dear mother's 100th birthday. We chose the Rodeway, Boise because I have a large Belgian Shepherd and they are dog friendly, adding only $10 to the total bill to accommodate your best friend no matter how long the stay, with no weight restrictions. When I called, I told Rachael (My first Rodeway contact) that we might be there as early as 11am, even though check-in was listed as 2pm. She was quick to tell me that, if our room were available, we could check in at that time. As it turned out, we didn't make a stop that we had intended to and arrived at 7am, completely exhausted from driving all night. I offered to pay extra so that we could get into a room immediately and get some rest. It turned out that the room we had reserved was occupied, but we were given an upgraded room that we could occupy immediately for no extra charge and no charge for checking in so early. What a relief! The room was neat, clean and showed no signs of wear, indicating a caring and concerned management that stays up on maintenance. They have free wi-fi, cable tv, and comfortable beds and chairs. There is a lounge attached to the motel where we went to sing karaoke and were made to feel like old friends. There is also an indoor /outdoor pool and there are also his/her saunas and a spa/hot tub. There is even a tether ball pole in the large play area that surrounds the outdoor pool area. In addition there is a large area to 'exercise' your dog All in all, our experience was very pleasant. The value for the money and the treatment of guests by the staff added to the clean and well-maintained rooms make this a great place to stay and THE motel I will always choose when I visit Boise, Idaho.