The Riverside Hotel
The Riverside Hotel in Garden City, Idaho, is Boise's largest full-service hotel and convention center, on 18 acres beside the Boise River with the Greenbelt steps away. A courtesy shuttle runs 6am to 11pm for the airport and for pick up or drop off within 3 miles, based on availability. Boise Tattoo Convention sells single-day tickets that cover only the day you buy, plus a weekend pass for all 3 days.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Both: hotel and convention space indoors, with a seasonal outdoor patio and pools
- Official site
- riversideboise.com
- Next festival here
- Boise Tattoo Convention, Oct 23 to 25, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The courtesy shuttle depends on availability and airport transport comes first, so reserve in advance.
- Quiet hours run 10pm to 7am, though live music plays at BAR365 from 5pm most nights.
- Only registered hotel guests may use the pools, and no glass bottles, coolers or outside alcohol are allowed in the pool area.
- A Boise Tattoo Convention day ticket covers only the day it was bought.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 18 acres on the Boise River · Greenbelt steps away · Courtesy shuttle 6am to 11pm.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to stay beside the Greenbelt and walk to breweries and wineries.
- You want live music and dining inside the hotel.
Think twice if
- You want a quiet early evening, as live music at BAR365 starts at 5pm most nights.
- You expect a day ticket to cover the whole weekend.
Getting there and parking
The Greenbelt is steps away, with breweries, wineries, restaurants and parks within walking distance. Kathryn Albertson Park is 0.9 miles away and Ann Morrison Park 1.8 miles.
A courtesy shuttle runs 6am to 11pm for airport transport and for pick up or drop off within a 3-mile radius, based on availability. Airport transport has first priority, and advance reservations are suggested.
Festival-specific · Boise Tattoo ConventionA single-day ticket gives entry during operating hours on the day it was bought only. A weekend pass is needed for entry on all 3 days.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Riverside Hotel. The venue's own pages are the place to check: riversideboise.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Riverside Hotel. The venue's own pages are the place to check: riversideboise.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
BAR365 in the main lobby is open daily from 11am with drinks and small plates, and seating at the bar is for guests 21 and over. Outdoor dining is open April through October, and dinner and drinks are served at most Sapphire Room shows.
In the pool area, glass bottles, coolers and outside alcohol are not allowed, while water bottles and kids' drinks and snacks are.
Sound and sensory
Quiet hours run from 10pm to 7am. Live music plays at BAR365 from 5pm most nights, and on the outdoor patio in season it plays every weekday evening and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Sapphire Room is an all-ages ticketed show room, open from mid-September through mid-April. Most shows start at 7pm with doors an hour earlier.
Quick answers
Is there a shuttle from the airport to The Riverside Hotel?
Yes. A courtesy shuttle runs 6am to 11pm, based on availability, and airport transport has first priority. Advance reservations are suggested.
Can I walk to the Greenbelt from The Riverside Hotel?
Yes. The Greenbelt is steps away, and breweries, wineries, restaurants and parks are within walking distance.
Does a day ticket cover the whole Boise Tattoo Convention?
No. A day ticket gives entry during operating hours on the day it was bought only. You need a weekend pass for entry on all 3 days.
Can I bring drinks or a cooler to the pool?
Water bottles and kids' drinks and snacks are allowed. Glass bottles, coolers and outside alcohol are not.
Does The Riverside Hotel have quiet hours?
Yes. Quiet hours run from 10pm to 7am.
Are pets allowed at The Riverside Hotel?
Yes, in designated guest rooms only, for a non-refundable $50 fee per pet, up to 2. Pets are not allowed in suites, the Riverside Grill, meeting rooms, the fitness center or the pools.
Who can use the pools?
Only registered hotel guests, and each guest must be listed on the room. Pool access is not allowed before check-in or after check-out.
Is there live music at The Riverside Hotel?
Yes. BAR365 has live music from 5pm most nights, and the seasonal patio has music every evening, all day on weekends.
A little history
At Boise Tattoo Convention a single-day ticket gives entry during operating hours on the day it was bought only. A weekend pass is needed for entry on all 3 days.