I stayed at the Residence Inn Boise West on a recent business trip. I have stayed at many different Marriott hotels, and I got to say this one was really nice. It seemed to be quite new (2-3 years old at most).

My room was very spacious and well apointed. They have wired internet access in the rooms and wireless in the lobby. The room was standard Marriott, but just cleaner and newer. Bed was really nice, and the shower was hot and had a shower head with several settings, which also a nice feature.

One of the best parts is the Breakfast. It was a Continental, but also had four hot meals. That day, and probably most days, was scrambled eggs, potatoes, biscuits and gravey. The hot food was not runny, and the lounge for breakfast was spacious and inviting. The staff also seemed very friendly and inviting, and some guests seemed to already know there names by heart.

The hotel has other amenities, but since I was there for only 12 hours, I did not partake,

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My only issue: The hotel is really close to the intersection of two major highways in Boise, and you can hear traffic go by. Although it is only Boise, and traffic is not heavy, you could definetly hear it from my 1st floor room. I don't know how the second floor is, but it probably is not much different. If you are a sound sensitive sleeper, I would suggest you get a room away from the highway or do not choose this hotel.

I would definetly stay at this hotel if I every came back to Boise.

Our family recently stayed at the Residence Inn West in a studio stuite. This hotel is brand new and very nice. First, we were impressed by how comfortable the beds were. My son was surprised by how comfortable the sofa pull-out bed was and we really liked the king-sized bed. The room was well layed out and large with plenty of room even with sofa pulled out and a crib in the room. The kitchen was well stocked and the free breakfast buffet was a huge hit with my kids (and my husband and I liked it as well). We didn't get to try the free evening "appetizers," but from the menu, it looked like my kids would have loved it and would have eliminated the need to take the whole family out to dinner.

The hotel was easy to find and just across the street from the mall and a variety of restaurants. The best part, though was the staff. They were very friendly and accomodating, even when my baby spilled all over the bedding on one of the beds at 11pm and when we locked ourselves out of the room. We will definitely stay here again. For a family, it would definitely be hard to find a better hotel value.