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A characterful downtown motel that gets the important things exceptionally right.
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Axel’s rating: 9.1/10 · a stylish 3-star boutique motel in downtown Boise
The Modern is a stylish 3-star boutique motel—a converted Travelodge in Boise’s Linen District—and a strong pick for travelers who prefer personality to full-service polish. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise genuinely helpful staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds and excellent showers. The restaurant and cocktail bar give it appeal beyond the bedrooms, while the included housemade breakfast adds real value. Downtown restaurants and shops are within walking distance.
The trade-offs are mostly practical: rooms lean minimalist rather than lavish, upper floors require stairs, and free onsite parking is limited. Request a ground-floor room if steps are a problem. We'd skip it if you want extensive hotel facilities or plush luxury; for a comfortable, friendly city base with good food, it delivers unusually well.
- Rooms
- Spare, stylish motel-style rooms; guests consistently praise beds and showers.
- Cleanliness
- Strong, consistent cleanliness feedback across major guest-review sites.
- Service
- Warm, helpful staff are one of the most consistently praised features.
- Amenities
- Restaurant, cocktail bar, courtyard and complimentary breakfast; confirm bike access and airport-car eligibility when booking.
- Fees and surprises
- Free parking has limited onsite capacity; dogs incur a fee and require an eligible room.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
1314 W Grove Street, Boise
Walkable Linen District setting, close to downtown dining and shops.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant, cocktail bar, courtyard and complimentary breakfast; confirm bike access and airport-car eligibility when booking.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Parking (free)
- Airport shuttle (extra charge)
- Pet-friendly (extra charge)
- Dogs allowed
- Accessible
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $15 per guest per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Modern Hotel: from $263 for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $263 total for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults at Modern Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 6, 2026.
Modern Hotel is a stylish 3-star boutique motel in downtown Boise in Boise, United States.
Address: 1314 W Grove Street, Boise. Property ID: 1008849. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boise/modern-hotel-1008849
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boise/modern-hotel-1008849/2026-11-13/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $289 | $364 on Expedia | $75 less (21%) | Nov 7 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $275 | $321 on Expedia | $46 less (14%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $280 | $325 on Expedia | $45 less (14%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $305 | $416 on Booking.com | $111 less (27%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $263 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-14 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $518 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $656 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-16 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $796 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-17 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $936 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-18 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $1,076 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-19 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,213 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-20 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,372 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-21 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,528 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-22 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,663 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-23 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,800 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-24 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,932 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-25 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $2,069 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-26 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $2,202 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-27 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 9.1/10
A characterful downtown motel that gets the important things exceptionally right. a stylish 3-star boutique motel in downtown Boise, scored for what it is.
The Modern is a stylish 3-star boutique motel—a converted Travelodge in Boise’s Linen District—and a strong pick for travelers who prefer personality to full-service polish. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise genuinely helpful staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds and excellent showers. The restaurant and cocktail bar give it appeal beyond the bedrooms, while the included housemade breakfast adds real value. Downtown restaurants and shops are within walking distance.
The trade-offs are mostly practical: rooms lean minimalist rather than lavish, upper floors require stairs, and free onsite parking is limited. Request a ground-floor room if steps are a problem. We'd skip it if you want extensive hotel facilities or plush luxury; for a comfortable, friendly city base with good food, it delivers unusually well.
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Best for: couples exploring downtown; food and cocktail enthusiasts; travelers who prefer independent hotels
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Watch out for: no elevator; limited onsite parking; minimalist room amenities
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Location: Walkable Linen District setting, close to downtown dining and shops.
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Rooms: Spare, stylish motel-style rooms; guests consistently praise beds and showers.
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Cleanliness: Strong, consistent cleanliness feedback across major guest-review sites.
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Service: Warm, helpful staff are one of the most consistently praised features.
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Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, courtyard and complimentary breakfast; confirm bike access and airport-car eligibility when booking.
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Fees and surprises: Free parking has limited onsite capacity; dogs incur a fee and require an eligible room.
Axel's opinion of Modern Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Modern Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 1314 W Grove Street, Boise
- Guest rating: 4.6/5 on Google from 886 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Boise Airport: 14 min by taxi · Julia Davis Park: 4 min by taxi · Zoo Boise: 5 min by taxi · Ann Morrison Park: 5 min by taxi · Camel’s Back Park: 6 min by taxi · Idaho Botanical Garden: 10 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $15 per guest per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
- Amenities: No pool, Parking (free), Airport shuttle (extra charge), Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Boise
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Room
- Room features: Fridge
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- Room — room photo 3
Quadruple room
Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
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