Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum

“Lick Your Plate Clean Fine Dining”

For more than eight years, the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum has been our “home away from home” whenever we stayed in Boise. The hotel itself was always comfortable and dependable, but the restaurant was historically what you would expect from typical hotel dining — perfectly acceptable, but not… more

For more than eight years, the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum has been our “home away from home” whenever we stayed in Boise. The hotel itself was always comfortable and dependable, but the restaurant was historically what you would expect from typical hotel dining — perfectly acceptable, but nothing especially memorable. In fact, we routinely walked across the street to Legends whenever we wanted a truly enjoyable meal. That has completely changed since Chef Todd Simtonson arrived. What Chef Todd has done with the food program here is nothing short of remarkable. He has transformed ordinary hotel dining into an experience genuinely worth looking forward to. The quality, creativity, consistency, and presentation now rival many standalone restaurants. I recently stayed at the hotel for 13 nights while recovering from knee surgery, and Chef Todd’s food and hospitality honestly became one of the highlights of my stay. After long recovery days, it truly felt at times like having my own personal chef. That level of care and consistency made a huge difference during what could have otherwise been a difficult trip. Even better, Chef Todd personally checks on guests and clearly cares whether people are enjoying their meals. That kind of pride and personal attention is increasingly rare. The specials have been outstanding. The fried pork chops and grits were absolutely phenomenal — comfort food elevated to restaurant-quality cuisine. The meatloaf was so good I went back for a second helping after practically licking the plate clean. Even the Caesar salad is dramatically better than it used to be. This is no longer “good hotel food.” This is legitimately excellent dining hidden inside a Hilton Garden Inn. The entire staff deserves credit for making guests feel welcome, but Chef Todd has brought something truly special to this property. We are already looking forward to returning in June. Highly recommended.

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“Superb!”

We only stayed for 1 night as we passed through but it was great! Absolutely great! From top to bottom. The check in was easy and the front desk was super friendly. The price for the room was average. The room we had is your typical hotel room layout but it was extraordinarily clean! Housekeeping s… more

We only stayed for 1 night as we passed through but it was great! Absolutely great! From top to bottom. The check in was easy and the front desk was super friendly. The price for the room was average. The room we had is your typical hotel room layout but it was extraordinarily clean! Housekeeping staff were great when we needed extra towels, very fast and smiling. Location is easy to find. Parking was plentiful. If you need a nice hotel in idaho, this is the place.

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“Nice location”

Nice property with several restaurants in walking distance. Irritatingly they charged $7 a night for parking. This was well hidden on website and mentioned only at the end of the checkout process. The front desk clerk was not friendly despite my wife’s best efforts to be cordial. The hotel was not … more

Nice property with several restaurants in walking distance. Irritatingly they charged $7 a night for parking. This was well hidden on website and mentioned only at the end of the checkout process. The front desk clerk was not friendly despite my wife’s best efforts to be cordial. The hotel was not full yet we received an accessible room next to the elevator. The breakfast buffet is a good deal, but not included in the rate. Emma the server is fantastic. The front desk lady could learn from her.

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