• Rural Idaho has the up-and-coming Boise as its capital.idaho spring image by Lee O'Dell from Fotolia.com
  
  The capital of Idaho, Boise is a modern and growing city with more to see and do than many visitors may expect. The largest city in the state has a young populace and a late-night atmosphere where alternative lifestyles are welcome and hip venues occupy original 19th-century structures.
  
  

The Grove Hotel

• The Grove Hotel is widely recognized as the top hotel in the city, and has an AAA four-diamond rating to prove it. The hotel's elegant European-style cherry wood lobby, chic accommodations, excellent dining options and full-service luxury set it apart from the competition. While at the hotel, guests can enjoy the up-to-date fitness center, pool, spa, sauna, complimentary shuttle to and from the airport, free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout, free parking, concierge and valet. The hotel's dining options are extensive, with the highly rated Emilio's restaurant as your fine-fare option, Satori Sushi at The Bar, The Zone sports and snack bar, and The Bar. The stylish guest rooms are designed with dark colors in a modern look and feature high-speed Internet, refrigerator, designer toiletries, robe, work station, 32-inch flat-screen cable TV, radio, coffee and tea-making materials and room service. Rates for a double room start around $139 as of October 2010.
  
  The Grove Hotel
  
  245 S. Capitol Blvd.
  
  Boise, ID 83702
  
  (208) 333-8000
  
  grovehotelboise.com
  
  

Hotel 43

• A member of Expedia Travel's Insider's List, The Hotel 43, named for the city's position at the 43rd parallel and Idaho as the 43rd state, is set within a modern building in an urban space. Its Chandlers Steakhouse is a hot spot for hip downtown diners, and the adjacent Chandler's Martini Bar offers live jazz nightly. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel provides excellent access to all the city's attractions while offering a free airport shuttle and parking facility. The themed guest rooms range from Urban Hideout to Swanky Sleepover, with corresponding furnishings and decor. Overall the rooms feature plush Euro-top beds, bathrobes, flat-screen cable TV, designer toiletries, MP3 players, free daily newspaper, desk and chair, Wi-Fi Internet and room service. Rates start at $129 as of October 2010.
  
  Hotel 43
  
  981 Grove St.
  
  Boise, ID 83702
  
  (800) 243-4622
  
  hotel43.com
  
  

Owyhee Plaza Hotel

• The Owyhee Plaza Hotel has been a downtown Boise landmark since its opening in 1910. With a recent renovation of the entire property, the hotel has come into the 21st century. Although a bit below the norm in luxury for a big city hotel, the Owyhee Plaza Hotel does provide its guests with outdoor swimming pool, free airport shuttle, free parking, free daily newspaper, Wi-Fi Internet throughout and a location near the city's convention center. The Plaza Grill is the hotel's fine dining option, and there you will find an excellent buffet brunch. The Gamekeeper Lounge features live jazz each weekend. The 100 guest rooms have coffee and tea-making materials, minibar, cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet and a work station. Rates for a double room start at around $82 as of October, 2010.
  
  Owyhee Plaza Hotel
  
  1109 Main St.
  
  Boise, ID 83702
  
  (208) 343-4611
  
  owyheeplaza.com