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A strong downtown base with refreshed rooms and a worthwhile steakhouse attached.
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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · An independent, upscale 4-star hotel in downtown Boise
Hotel 43 is an independent, upscale 4-star in downtown Boise, and it's a strong pick for exploring without a car. The hotel reports a 2024 renovation, and recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and the walkable location near Boise Centre. Attached Chandlers adds steak dinners and nightly live jazz; complimentary airport transport is another useful perk.
The trade-offs are mostly practical: overnight parking costs extra, breakfast is a simple continental spread, and some guests report street or lobby noise. We'd request a higher room away from Front Street if sleep matters most. The hotel now lists a small onsite gym, although the larger fitness facilities and pool are at sister property The Grove. Choose it for downtown convenience and dinner plans; skip it if you want resort-style facilities under one roof.
- Rooms
- Refreshed interiors earn strong comfort reviews; quieter room placement is worth requesting.
- Cleanliness
- Strong overall marks across booking sites; isolated recent complaints do not dominate the evidence.
- Service
- Helpful staff receive consistent praise, though a few guests describe missed follow-up.
- Amenities
- Chandlers, simple continental breakfast, airport shuttle, seasonal bikes and a small onsite gym.
- Fees and surprises
- Self-parking and valet cost extra; the hotel says there is no resort or hotel-services fee.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
981 Grove St, Boise
Highly walkable downtown setting near Boise Centre, restaurants and bars.
Amenities and check-in
Chandlers, simple continental breakfast, airport shuttle, seasonal bikes and a small onsite gym.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Cafe
- Fitness facilities
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
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Hotel 43: from $165 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $165 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Hotel 43 on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Hotel 43 is An independent, upscale 4-star hotel in downtown Boise in Boise, United States.
Address: 981 Grove St, Boise. Property ID: 1252797. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boise/hotel-43-1252797
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boise/hotel-43-1252797/2026-11-21/2-adults
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $327 | $407 on Expedia | $80 less (20%) | Nov 7 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $331 | $411 on Expedia | $80 less (19%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $328 | $407 on Expedia | $79 less (19%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $165 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $311 USD
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4 nights
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5 nights
Total price: $744 USD
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6 nights
Total price: $889 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,033 USD
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8 nights
Total price: $1,177 USD
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9 nights
Total price: $1,321 USD
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10 nights
Total price: $1,485 USD
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11 nights
Total price: $1,795 USD
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Axel's take: 8.6/10
A strong downtown base with refreshed rooms and a worthwhile steakhouse attached. An independent, upscale 4-star hotel in downtown Boise, scored for what it is.
Hotel 43 is an independent, upscale 4-star in downtown Boise, and it's a strong pick for exploring without a car. The hotel reports a 2024 renovation, and recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and the walkable location near Boise Centre. Attached Chandlers adds steak dinners and nightly live jazz; complimentary airport transport is another useful perk.
The trade-offs are mostly practical: overnight parking costs extra, breakfast is a simple continental spread, and some guests report street or lobby noise. We'd request a higher room away from Front Street if sleep matters most. The hotel now lists a small onsite gym, although the larger fitness facilities and pool are at sister property The Grove. Choose it for downtown convenience and dinner plans; skip it if you want resort-style facilities under one roof.
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Best for: Couples planning dinner and a downtown weekend; Boise Centre business travelers; Visitors exploring without a car
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Watch out for: Street and lobby noise in some rooms; Paid overnight parking; Pool at sister property, not onsite
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Location: Highly walkable downtown setting near Boise Centre, restaurants and bars.
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Rooms: Refreshed interiors earn strong comfort reviews; quieter room placement is worth requesting.
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Cleanliness: Strong overall marks across booking sites; isolated recent complaints do not dominate the evidence.
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Service: Helpful staff receive consistent praise, though a few guests describe missed follow-up.
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Amenities: Chandlers, simple continental breakfast, airport shuttle, seasonal bikes and a small onsite gym.
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Fees and surprises: Self-parking and valet cost extra; the hotel says there is no resort or hotel-services fee.
Axel's opinion of Hotel 43, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Hotel 43
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- 981 Grove St, Boise
- Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 781 reviews (location 4.7/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Boise Airport: 13 min by public transport
- Hotel policies: Deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
- Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Electric car charging, Airport transportation, Parking, Parking nearby, Garage, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- Check-in from: 16:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Boise
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
Standard room with city view
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Standard room with mountain view
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Standard Single room
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Standard Triple room
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Quadruple room with city view
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Standard Family room
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with mountain view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double Family room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quadruple room with city view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quadruple Family room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Comfort room
Comfort Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
Superior room
Superior room with balcony and with pool view
- Room features: Balcony
Deluxe room
Deluxe Single room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
Classic room
Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Grand room
Junior Suite
Junior Suite with city view
Double Junior Suite with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
Suite
- Room features: Microwave
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Suite with city view
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Single Suite
Family Suite
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Suite with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Suite
Superior Suite
Superior Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Executive Suite
1 Bedroom Executive Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
Grand Suite
Grand Single Suite
Grand Family Suite
Grand Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Executive Apartment
1 Bedroom Executive Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
Standard Studio
Standard Studio with city view
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