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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 370 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Boise, ID
  • Boise State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Knitting Factory
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Boise Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Off River Street Cottage is a cozy stay for travelers to beautiful Boise area.

The kitchen has all the amenities for some fine home cooking or take the Pioneer walkway to a nice downtown Boise restaurant just a few blocks away. Walk across the footbridge into Ann Morrison Park. No parking issues with this vacation rental just blocks to the Boise Art Museum or Idaho Historical Museum. All these great attraction in walking distance. But if you are tired of walking, the cottage has a couple cruiser bikes ready to roll in any direction for fun.

Property manager

Martin Quinowski
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No unregistered guests allowed. Please be completely checked out by 10 am when cleaner show up so they do not charge extra for any delays. Thank you.
No solids down the kitchen sink drain and only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should go in the trash.
Please wash your dishes and take out trash before leaving the cottage and respect the check-in and check-out times.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Boise

Downtown Boise, a neighbourhood in Boise, is home to this cottage. Boise Art Glass and Eighth Street Marketplace are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kathryn Albertson Park and Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center. Rhodes Skate Park and Zoo Boise are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Boise, ID

What's nearby

  • Boise State University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Knitting Factory - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Idaho Central Arena - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Boise Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 10 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shed - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Payette Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Green Acres Food Truck Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mulligans' Golf Pub & Eatery - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Off River Street Cottage is a cozy stay for travelers to beautiful Boise area. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Off River Street Cottage is a cozy stay for travelers to beautiful Boise area. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Off River Street Cottage is a cozy stay for travelers to beautiful Boise area. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Off River Street Cottage is a cozy stay for travelers to beautiful Boise area. located?

Located in Downtown Boise, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Boise River and Boise State University. Jack's Urban Meeting Place and Ann Morrison Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Great location. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

Great place to stay in the middle of downtown Boise. Close to everything! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Great Location, would definitely like to come back. The wine and chocolates were a nice touch
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Treefort Home Base

Everything was excellent, with the exception of the bicycles, which were a main reason for booking. They need a little TLC and weren’t the safest to ride.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

It is close to all the amenities. There was a bottle of wine and chocolates waiting for us. We had a very comfortable stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place to stay. Clean and affordable!

Place was clean and centrally located. Great place to stay. Would do it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience!!

Awesome set up and unique space... great visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Location

This was our 2nd stay here. Can’t beat the location. 2 blocks from the river greenway, food cart pod with live music, as well as a large Saturday market. The cottage is both cozy and comfortable. Can’t wait until our next Boise trip to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawn b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BSU Football Stay

The property was very clean and conveniently located to walk to several eating locations as well as access to the Greenbelt. Walking to the football stadium is not too far also. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Came for a work trip, was pleasantly surprised by how clean and accommodating this property was.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Campbell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Quiet neighborhood, great place to relax and catch up on work.

In town for a conference. This place was close enough to Boise Centre to be convenient, but far enough away to "escape," relax and get some catch-up work done. House bluetooth audio system was an unexpected added bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

For a small group (just 2 of us) it was a perfect. Great location, easy to check-I’m process, great communication. House was very clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

“Cozy cottage”

Cozy little place with everything we could possibly want. Even bicycles!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This place is very close to downtown and there is an awesome micro brewery right around the corner. It was very clean and Marty has supplied lots of extras including a large selection of coffee and creamers and a bottle of wine and chocolates. The only con was the odd layout of the rooms… but it is a very old building so that should be expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jin K.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Cute house

Cozy tiny house Close to downtown as described. Parking was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

cute, quirky cottage close to everything

this property put us in walking distance to river front and city center. little of a quirky set up, but stocked with everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karan and Charlie M., Weiser US

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary get away…

Loved how close it was to the Greenbelt, with downtown Boise not that much farther. Rode bikes and walked all over the place. Great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay in Boise!

This place has everything you need. Easy walking distance to everything and love the bikes too. Clean and perfect. Loved every minute. We will be back. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, cozy cottage

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage! It is beautifully decorated with excellent attention to detail. They thought of everything! The location is fantastic - walking distance to downtown and to the river and parks. I just wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient home away from home

This was a terrific place to stay while I attended a professional conference at the Boise Centre. It was within a reasonable walking distance, but access to a bicycle and a bike-able city with trails really made it a breeze. The rental was comfortable and clean, and included everything I needed for a comfortable stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Neighbors

The location is perfect walking distance and perfect location to see Boise. Olive the neighbor and her dog Elton were very nice and polite. Elton can sing which was incredible. Really added to the experience. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rod A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50moon

We came on a road trip for our 50th Anniversary. Everything was perfect from the wine and chocolates to the ease of getting around. The house was clean cosy and welcoming. It was easy walking to restaurants and venues. We enjoyed it immensely
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We loved our stay! Comfortable, clean, roomy place with lots of amenities. We enjoyed the location. We love riding our bikes and were excited about the bikes that are available but they have coaster brakes (not the usual hand brake levers with rim brakes that adult bikes have) so we had to pass on riding them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wait till you get inside....

What an awesome cottage and I could not get away from the table side pac-man game. Next time can't wait for the adventure on the included bikes!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Olympia, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for work and leisure

My husband and I loved this home! It was perfect for our long weekend getaway to Boise. The location was perfect for us to walk to downtown, to the river walk and local breweries & restaurants. There were a pair of bikes to make exploring even easier. The owners really thought of everything from games, movies, BBQ, extra blankets & towels to the complementary bottle of wine & chocolates. We will definitely stay here again the next time we visit Boise!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Martin Quinowski

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Hi. My name is Martin...but I go by Marty. My father, Charles Quinowski, was in the business of buying fixer-upper homes and then either renting them out or putting them up for sale. His specialty was floor tiling, painting and wall papering. Growing up I was a helper along with my brothers. For a hard day's work, we were rewarded with what we jokingly nicknamed our treat, "a pie and a coke". The pie was usually a Hostess berry fruit pies and usually a cold Dr. Pepper along with it. I enjoyed working with my Dad and this is where I learned home construction and the rental business. I have had rentals from starting as a teenager where I owned two houses and was partners with a friend on a third while still just 19-years-old. What is now the Off River Street Cottage, was the Off River Street Salon. After over 20 years of managing the salon business, in 2022, I closed down the hair salon and converted the home back to its original use of being a home. This is the first time i have tried the short-term rental business, so please leave me with any tips to make things better for guests. Currently I am working for a mechanical engineering firm located in Boise where I do HVAC and plumbing design work. Enough about me. I hope you enjoy your stay at Off River Street Cottage.

Why they chose this property

What is nice about this location is that it is walking distance to several parks including Katherine Albertson's Park, Ann Morrison Park, Esther Simplot Park, and Julia Davis Park. The Bois Greenbelt and Boise River are just a block away. The Pioneer Walkway just a block to the south will take you to downtown Boise. The Boise art museum, Boise History Museum, Anne Frank Memorial and Boise Zoo are all within walking distance. Hope you enjoy this location.

What makes this property unique

The Off River Street Cottage has a lot of history having been built in the 1920s. If you get a chance, visit the Erma Hayman house located just down the road on River Street. That home was also probably built in the 1920s but was built from sandstone rock. I bought the Horton's house from Mrs. Hayman some years back which is right next door to the cottage. Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Hayman were sisters. They were very nice ladies, and I am so thankful to Mrs. Hayman for selling to me her sister's house.

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