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BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport!

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A house with a front porch, a pathway leading to the entrance, and a fenced backyard.
A covered outdoor deck with a table and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a wooden fence.
A modern living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and colorful decor.
A dining area with a wooden table and four wicker chairs, a large window with a view of the outside, and a kitchen area in the background.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a built-in refrigerator.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Boise State University

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Breakfast included
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Boise, ID
  • Place, Boise State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Albertsons Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, ExtraMile Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Boise

Located in South Boise Village, a neighbourhood in Boise, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Boise Depot and Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame and Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. Consider Knitting Factory for a night out or Zoo Boise if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Map
Boise, ID

What's nearby

  • Boise State University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Albertsons Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • ExtraMile Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Boise River & Greenbelt - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 8 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Black Rock Coffee Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport!?

As of 12 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport! on 26 Jan 2027 start from AU$866, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BSU Parents’ Fav! Great Location-Close to BSU & Downtown, 5 mins to Airport! located?

This family-friendly Boise holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Boise State University, Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame and Zoo Boise. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts and Boise River are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great amenities and a lovely property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 9 Nov 2026
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you back again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at the Love Shack once again. The Love Shack is our go to place whenever we visit Boise.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2026
And we ALWAYS love hosting you!! Thanks for choosing our place time & time again. We appreciate it!! Until next time…
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars only because there weren't 6!. This home has so much thought and attention to layout, generous supplies, organization, communication and flexibility. Our family was constantly commenting on the "Good Vibes", and "could not have done that better myself". Not to oversell, but this was by far our best VRBO experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 9 Nov 2026
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re thrilled you and your family loved your stay. Knowing it was your best VRBO experience is the ultimate compliment! You were wonderful guests, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime. Sending good vibes! ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was absolutely amazing. The theme was so cute we had a great time. We love that the host had everything you could possibly need. The house was clean. Could not ask for a better stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Thanks for the awesome review! We’re happy you had a great time. Hoping you stay with us again the next time you’re in Boise ✌🏽
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an absolute blast!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2026
We’re so happy you had a great time at The Love Shack. We hope to see back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about the Love shack was fantastic! Perfect for two couples, great decor, excellent amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2025
Thanks for stay with us! We loved hosting you & your group, and hope to see you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful property and host! Shara was quick to respond to any inquiries and she was in communication with us prior to arrival, checked in with us the morning after our check-in date to see if we had any questions, and was in communication the evening prior to our departure. The house was spotless and we enjoyed all the extra little touches throughout the house. This colorful, happy house is now my favorite out of any of my previous VRBO rentals. This trip was for a long weekend girls getaway and it was absolutely perfect!!Thank you, Shara for sharing this gem with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy you and your friends had a wonderful girls’ getaway and enjoyed the house and all the little touches. It was a such pleasure hosting you all, and hope to see you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of four stayed at the Love Shack while visiting our Boise State sophomore. The location was perfect for him being able to come over and visit, tour campus and walk to the football game on Saturday night. The house was very well stocked with kitchen supplies, welcome snacks, bathroom items and even firewood for the firepit. The boys played ping pong and threw the football around in the front yard. It was fun just sitting on the porch and watching the college kids come and go. Rooms all had nice bedding and darkening shades. Our 11 year old was very excited to add our Polaroid to the wall of guests and play some MJ on the record player! Wonderful trip we will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We loved having your family at the Love Shack and are so glad you enjoyed the location, games, fire pit, and all the little extras. We especially loved that your 11-year-old added a Polaroid to our guest wall! 😊 Thank you! We’d absolutely love to have you all back for your next BSU visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Love Shack was clean and well appointed with everything you need for a relaxing stay in Boise. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
Thanks Michael for your review & for being a wonderful guest. We loved hosting you & are looking forward to next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was incredible! Great communication and so easy to work with. The house was such a treasure to stay at. So fun, so clean and had every single thing you could need and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
It was awesome hosting your group! Thanks for the nice review. We hope to see you back Boise & at The Love Shack soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shara was very easy to communicate with and very helpful. The house is quite kitchy and cool, plus it is stocked with everything you could ask for (grill utensils, extra ping pong balls, a griddle, you name it). We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2026
So happy you liked the place and had a great time. We hope to see you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect spot!

Such a nice place! A perfect base for us to spend Thanksgiving with family in Boise. Shara was great to deal with, hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2024
We loved hosting you Barb! Hope to see you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfull well appointed home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thanks again Bob! It was such a pleasure to host you ✌🏽
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The love shack was perfect. The host takes pride in this place and you can tell. My wife, 3 kids and mother in law were very comfortable. Great location and stocked with everything you forgot you needed. We put the grill to good use with some urban s’mores for the kids and plenty of restaurants around, but we mostly used the well stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch. The milk frother was an unexpected bonus as well as a basket of snacks left by the host for our family. The shack is such a cool little house with funky decor. It will be the first place we check for our return trip, hope it’s available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It means a lot to hear that The Love Shack helped make your trip special. We’d love to host you again on your next visit to Boise and hope to see you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay! The Love Shack feels like a home away from home. Super clean. All the essentials plus more! Bright fun decor, welcome snacks, coffee, record player, Bluetooth speaker, bikes, ping pong table, books, fast internet and many TV options.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
It was great to host you & your family. Thanks for being so awesome. We hope to see you back again soon. Thanks again for your kind review!! ✌🏽
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the LoveShack. The house is so wonderful, we didn’t want to leave it to go site seeing. The decor is joyful, and colorful . The location was perfect, it is 15 minutes from everything. Next time we go to Boise, we would definitely stay there agin.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2025
Thanks for your kind review! It was a pleasure to host you & hope to see you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend at the Love Shack

Our family enjoyed our weekend at the Love Shack! The kitchen is well appointed and I loved the coffee and tea selection. I appreciated all the attention to little details.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2025
Thanks Alecia! We loved hosting your family & hope to see you back again sometime soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The “Love Shack” was absolutely adorable, clean, relaxing, and so much fun! Shara is a wonderful host who made the check-in process incredibly easy and was always quick to communicate.Shara thought of absolutely everything. There was shampoo, toothbrushes, cookware, dishes, bikes, food, snacks, and a gorgeous outdoor patio complete with a fire pit and plenty of firewood. There were even outdoor blankets and a yoga mat. It truly felt like every little detail had been thoughtfully considered to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.My family and I have stayed at many VRBOs over the years, and this one is by far our favorite!As a Police Officer, it was exactly what my family and I needed—a place to step away from the daily stress, let loose, recharge, laugh, be silly, and make some great memories together. We especially loved taking pictures with the Polaroid and just enjoying time together.Thank you, Shara, for being such an amazing host and for creating such a special place. We truly appreciate everything you did to make our stay so memorable.The Peebles Family
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and heartfelt review! ❤️ It truly means the world to us to know that you and your family enjoyed The Love Shack and that it gave you a place to relax, recharge, and make some fun memories together. It was an absolute pleasure hosting your family, and we would love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Way Cool Vibe

Very thought amenities. Clearly Sara cares about her guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thanks Roberts! We loved hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding hospitality

The house was very clean and cute. The outdoor spaces were inviting and cozy. The kids loved the swing! Everything you might need was available! This is one of the best we've stayed in. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2024
Thanks Sandra for your kind review. We would love to have you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! it is fully stocked with everything you need whether it’s a full kitchen or just basic hygiene that might have been forgotten she had it all! Everything was clearly labeled and was easy to find. The host is super communicative and responded promptly! I would definitely recommend this place for all sorts of groups my friends and I really enjoyed our weekend there! There’s also a super friendly squirrel that hung out in the trees out front!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2026
Thanks for your great review! We really appreciate it. I’m happy you got to meet our resident squirrel! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

We loved our stay at The Love Shack! The place is kept beautifully with adorable decorations and a spotless interior. The whole family agreed that it is perfect and the only place we will want to stay in our future Boise visits. We were even able to walk to the BSU football game from the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2024
Thanks Joanne for your kind review. We love hosting you, and can’t wait for your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Getaway

This property was perfect for our quick getaway! It was super clean, and was decorated so cute. The house was complete with everything you could need. The attention to detail was over the top! Communication with Shara was great too. I will certainly return here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Thanks Kathleen! We loved hosting you. Hoping to see you back at The Love Shack in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Stay Ever!

I was born and raised in Idaho, I moved to Arizona 8 years ago. I’ve always stayed with family every time we come home to visit but this time I just need my own space not only for myself but for my family. This home away from home was perfect! We had absolutely everything we could ever imagine, the attention to detail and the personal touches are deserving of 10 stars!! Thank you so much for opening your home up to our family, we will definitely be returning!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2024
Mallory… Thank you so much for your kind review. We’re so happy you had a great experience. It’s why we love hosting guests & families like yours. We’ll be looking forward to the next time. Thanks again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolutely incredible stay at the Love Shack! The location is perfect... centrally located and just minutes from BSU, making it so convenient for everything we had planned.The space itself is spotless, cozy, and full of personality. You can tell so much thought and care has gone into every detail, it truly feels welcoming the moment you walk in.And the host…hands down THE BEST I’ve ever encountered. Shara's attention to detail and genuine care for guests is unmatched. From the thoughtful touches to the complimentary drinks and snacks, everything felt above and beyond. It’s rare to find a host who creates such a warm, memorable experience.In fact, this level of care is exactly why I’ve stayed here twice and I would absolutely stay again without hesitation. Highly, highly recommend! Thank you Shara for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Wow—thank you so much for this incredibly kind review! It truly means the world to me. I’m so happy you felt welcomed and enjoyed all the little details—that’s exactly what we hope every guest experiences. It was such a pleasure hosting you (again!), and we would absolutely love to have you back anytime you’re in Boise!
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