37% off (Sale price $51.00, Reg. Price $81.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Candlewood Suites Boise – Towne SquareThis all-suite hotel invites guests to make themselves at home in Boise. Suites, which were just renovated in 2014, offer full kitchens equipped with refrigerators, toaster, microwaves, and everything you need to serve a home-cooked meal, plus a dishwasher for easy cleanup. When you’re not relaxing in your suite, you can rent a bike to explore town or head next door to Boise Towne Square, the largest shopping mall in Idaho. Grill out: The outdoor patio has barbecue grills for guest use. Forget something? The onsite convenience store, Candlewood Cupboard, is stocked with snacks and toiletries. Refresh your wardrobe using the hotel’s complimentary laundry facilities. Furry friends welcome: Pets can join you for an additional fee. Visit the Boise Towne Square Mall, the largest mall in Idaho; just a 6 minute walk away.Boise, Idaho: Laid-Back Capital with Proud Basque HeritageThough it’s biggest town between Salt Lake City and Portland, Boise doesn’t always get the same attention as other western cities. Nonetheless, Idaho’s capital has managed to forge its own cultural and historical identity over the years. The inviting downtown, for instance, is studded with high-rises, and the walkable 8th Street Marketplace at BoDo charms with artsy espresso cafes and restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients.Boise is home to a large Basque community—the largest in the country, in fact, and the fifth largest in the world. On the Basque Block, traditional music and dance performances showcase this rich Old World heritage. For more live music, as well as classic films, head to the Egyptian Theatre, a downtown icon since 1927.Just beyond the city limits, the forests, mountains, and rivers of Boise National Forest offer an idyllic place to hike. The park also houses several ski resorts, including Bogus Basin, a winter destination that contains more than 2,600 skiable acres less than an hour from downtown Boise.
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