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Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise

222 S. Broadway Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83702
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222 S. Broadway Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83702
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  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
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    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

    2 Queen Beds
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    Room Highlights

    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

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    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

    2 Queen Beds
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    Room Highlights

    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower-tub combination
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

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    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
    FreeParking Free Parking

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    Room Highlights

    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and desk; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower-tub combination
    • Soap
    • Sofa-bed
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

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    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
    FreeParking Free Parking

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    Room Highlights

    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and desk; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Soap
    • Sofa-bed
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

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    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

    2 Queen Beds
    FreeParking Free Parking

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    Room Highlights

    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Suite, 1 Bedroom
    Suite, 1 Bedroom
    Suite, 1 Bedroom
    Suite, 1 Bedroom
    Suite, 1 Bedroom

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    Suite, 1 Bedroom

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Transfer shower
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower-tub combination
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

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    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed, 258-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
    FreeParking Free Parking

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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and desk; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Soap
    • Sofa-bed
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View

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    Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View

    2 Queen Beds, 290-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
    FreeParking Free Parking

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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
    In Room Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
    Bed Type and Features - Bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
    Extra Features - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
    Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
    Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Braille signage
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Complimentary wired Internet
    • Desk
    • Energy-saving switches
    • Flat panel TV
    • Grab-bar near toilet
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping - by request
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Iron - ironing board
    • LED light bulbs
    • Lever door handles
    • Lowered peephole - view port in door
    • Microwave
    • Non Smoking
    • Number of beds - 2
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pay movies
    • Phone
    • Recycling Services
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower-tub combination
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Transfer shower
    • TV - Closed captioned
    • TV - Premium channels
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • Wheelchair accessible

ABOUT THE HOTEL

About Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise Hotel

Hotel Location & Nearby Attractions

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise in Boise (East End), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Boise State University and Julia Davis Park. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Ada County Courthouse and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Luke's Boise Medical Center.

Popular Hotel Amenities and Features

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Boise? This hotel has 1259 square feet (117 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).

Restaurants, Bars, Lounge & Dining options

Grab dinner at The Bistro, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.

Hotel Accommodations and Guest Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 162 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pet Policy for Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise
If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise are listed below.

Pets not allowed

Additional Hotel Details
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Essential workers only - NO

HOTEL LOCATION

Nearest airport and around Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise
- Boise, Idaho Hotel

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Julia Davis Park - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Assay Office - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Boise River - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Ada County Courthouse - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Discovery Center of Idaho - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Boise State University - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Christ Chapel - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Boise Municipal Park - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Albertsons Stadium - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Belgravia Building - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Zoo Boise - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Boise River & Greenbelt - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Boise Brewing - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

The preferred airport for Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Boise is Boise Airport (BOI) - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi

EXPLORE NEARBY ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL EXPERIENCES

Idaho State Capitol
Historic state capitol building known for its classical architectural style and public exhibits (0.6 miles from the hotel location)
Address: 700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702
(0.8 miles from the hotel location)
Address: 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Zoo Boise
A fun and educational wildlife habitat with a variety of animals and exhibits focusing on conservation (0.9 miles from the hotel location)
Address: 355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Art Museum
Regional and contemporary art museum featuring diverse exhibitions, collections, and educational programs (1 mile from the hotel location)
Address: 670 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID 83702
(1.1 miles from the hotel location)
Address: 700 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702

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