Request a Room

Note: Only families who’ve stayed with us in 2025 can submit their own referral. If you haven’t stayed with us in 2025, please talk to your medical provider about a referral. 

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Eligibility 

To be eligible to stay at the Idaho Ronald McDonald House, families must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a parent or legal guardian who has a child 18 years of age or younger receiving treatment at a Boise medical facility
2. Reside outside of Ada County, Idaho
3. Have a social worker or physician start the referral process to stay

Procedures

The Idaho Ronald McDonald House is unable to take reservations because we never know how long a child may need to hospitalized. Because of this, when a referral is made by a social worker or physician, families are placed on a “wait list” for the date they are expected to arrive. Once placed on the “wait list” families will need to contact the Idaho Ronald McDonald House the day before they plan to arrive to check room availability.

Important Things:

• We are unable to take reservations because we never know how long a child may need to be hospitalized
• Check-in must be prior to 8:30 pm
• One room per patient with a maximum of 4 adults per room
• No smoking allowed in the House
• Children under 18 must be supervised by their parents at all times
• Families must follow general House rules
• Families must be respectful and tolerant of other families who are equally concerned about the well-being of their own children
• We request $10 per night, however no family is ever turned away if they are unable to pay

For questions about eligibility or the application process, please call the House at 208-336-5478.

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