Falling in love is easy. The hard part is staying in love. Boise, Idaho, offers several romantic interludes that might make staying in love a little easier. In the winter, skiing is only 15 miles away at Bogus Basin. In the summer, whitewater rafting and rodeos provide the fun. Shopping and enjoying museums and libraries and visiting the Idaho state capital are available year around.
The Grove is the only four-star hotel in the Treasure Valley. The management offers a number of romantic packages, including the Mi Amour package. You'll find French Champagne in your rose-strewn room. The package also features a candlelight dinner in the hotel's award winning Emilio's restaurant. The chef specializes in New Age cuisine that includes fresh, sustainably-grown, locally produced ingredients and Northwest beef and pork and fish. The Grove is adjacent to Qwest Arena, the venue for sporting events, ice shows and concerts. Shopping is within walking distance. When you are ready to get back to your room, you'll find a valentine and chocolate mousse for two. In the morning, you will be greeted with breakfast in bed. This is just one of a number of packages The Grove has developed for its guests.
The Grove Hotel
245 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-333-8000
grovehotelboise.com
Sleeping where Idaho's movers and shakers of bygone eras spent their lives. The Idaho Heritage Inn was home to Chase Clark, who was governor of Idaho and then appointed to the federal bench. Later, Sen. Frank Church spent time here when he was not in Washington, D.C. This facility is on the National Register of Historic Places. You can reserve the Judge's Chambers, the Governor's Suite or the Senator's Room. Five other rooms are available. The Heritage Inn is adjacent to Boise's greenway, which contains a 26-mile paved walking trail.
Idaho Heritage Inn
109 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702-6122
208-342-8066
idheritageinn.com
This resort is on 14 acres of riverfront. President Jimmy Carter stayed in this facility when he came to Boise, and you can reserve the spacious suite that he stayed in. The Doubletree offers courtyards, a walking trail, views of ducks, geese and other wildlife using the river, a rose garden, a fitness center and an outdoor sparkling pool. You can also walk 1 mile to downtown Boise for shopping and fine restaurants. The facility has a Sweet Dreams King Suite featuring a king bed, sofa, desk with high-speed Internet access, 25-inch TV and many other features common to convention class hotels.
Doubletree-Boise
2900 W. Chinden Blvd.
Boise, ID 83714-6629
208-343-1871
doubletree1.hilton.com
