Discounted rates for Boise's Jaialdi 2010 were unveiled on Thursday on the special website for the International Basque Cultural Festival.

Held in the capital city of Idaho, this International festival gathersaround 25,000 Basque-culture loversfrom all over the world. Hotels downtown Boise, the best place to stay close tothe Jaialdi festivities, offer discounted group rates.

Starting with the hotel closest to the Basque block and moving outwards, the first one on the list is the Grove Hotel, Boise's only AAA Four-Diamond-rated European style hotel. It is located across the street from the Basque Block and five miles from the airportbut offers a free airport shuttle service.

The special Jaialdi group rate is 109 dollars and guests need to call the hotel directly ((208) 472-3357) to make reservations and request theJaialdi Festival rate, as online reservations for groups are not currentlyavailable at this hotel.

Hotel 43 is located in Boise's central downtown district, two blocks from the Basque Block. It offers a special group rate of 139 dollars. If you call the hotel directly to make reservations ((208) 342-4622), request the Jaialdi festival rate although you can also make your reservation through a special Jaialdi reservations website.

Hotel 43 offers complimentary local phone calls, high-speed internet access and airport transportation. Daily parking fee and breakfast are not included in the group rate.

Owyhee Plaza Hotel, located 3 blocks from the Basque Block, offers daily Basquebreakfast specials in the Plaza Grill Restaurant during Jaialdi, GamekeeperLounge cocktails and nightly entertainment.

The group rates are 82 dollars for one or two people in the main building or 72 dollars for one or two people poolside. Call the hotel directly ((208)343-4611) to make reservations and request the Jaialdi group rate. The hotel has an outdoorpool and patio, free guest parking and airport shuttle services.

Group rates at the Safari Inn Downtown, 3 blocks from the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, are 71,10 dollars for one or two people and a queen-size bed or 80,10 dollars for one or two people and a king-size bed or two doubles. When calling the hotel ((208)344-6556), request the Jaialdi group rate; online reservations require the "companypromotional code" Jai10.

The Safari Inn welcomes Jaialdi guests with a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast daily. All guest rooms feature a refrigerator, coffee-maker, free guest parking and airport shuttle services. Hotel features include an outdoor pool, patio, exercise room, sauna and spa.

Modern Hotel, 7 blocks from the Basque Block, offers two different group rates: 89 dollars for a queen-sizebed or 93 dollars for a king-size or two double beds. When making reservations online, use the promotional code "Jaialdi" or request the Jaialdi group rate when calling the hotel directly ((208) 424-8244).

The Modern Lounge serves cocktails and appetizers nightly and the hotel offers acomplimentary continental breakfast daily. A taxi to theairport and parking are both free.