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Governor's Mansion Inn

2.5 star property

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Staircase
Signature Room
Interior
Interior entrance
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
130 E. Gilman St, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Capitol Square
    6 min walk
  • Bluephies Cafe at Verex Plaza
    1 min walk
  • Madison Station
    17 min walk
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Studio Suite

Signature Studio Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Governor's Mansion Inn

Lakefront Madison hotel in Downtown Madison with free breakfast
A coffee shop/cafe, express check-in, and express check-out are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
Governor's Mansion Inn offers 8 accommodations. LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Governor's Mansion Inn, you're just a quick walk from Lake Mendota. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Just a 3-minute drive from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a few minutes from Camp Randall Stadium
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Governor's Mansion Inn also features express check-in and express check-out.

This Madison hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. An additional breakfast is available daily for a fee.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LED TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Renovations and closures

This property will be closed from October 1 2024 to May 1 2025 for renovations and will resume operation once the renovation is complete (completion date subject to change).
 

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Property is also known as

Governors Mansion Inn and Cafe Hotel Madison
Governors Mansion Inn and Cafe Hotel
Governors Mansion Inn and Cafe Madison
Governors Mansion Cafe Madison
Governor's Mansion Inn Cafe
Governor's Mansion Inn Hotel
Governor's Mansion Inn Madison
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Governor's Mansion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 156 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toni meador

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Antiques and scones
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property should be avoided. There's no TV, unless you have a ROKU account, which was never communicated in any of their information. The security alarm went off numerous times which was irritating. Mattress sloped heavily on one side of the bed. Not a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of my favorite stays ever! We had a private entrance and the whole place to ourselves, and it was a very good bargain for this time of year… walking distance from the capital and the farmers market. The details were immaculate, and it was like having my own apartment away from home. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Historic Hotel!
This is a historic building. Formerly the actual Governor’s Mansion. So the room had a historic feel. More expensive than the usual stay, like a Days Inn, but worth it. Halt the price of where I often stay, Madison Concourse. It is within walking distance of the Capital Building and a ton of great restaurants! Will definitely return!
Back of the hotel
Front view
Common area
Common area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a little small and doesn’t include a mini fridge or microwave, but every other amenity makes it such an amazing place! I would definitely return and stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was very comfortable and the scones in the morning were delicious. The water pressure was very low and a window rattled continuously. Some of the furnishings were antique and looked very nice in the room. A large wardrobe was in terrible condition. The doors wouldn't close, the back was falling off and it was held together on the side by clear packing tape. It wouldn't take too much to make it presentable and usable. The room was very quite and the interior of the common rooms are lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute B & B
Really easy check in with code. Really comfortable bed. Very cozy and nice. Clean with good selection for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I had such a great stay at this beautiful and unique inn! Lovely room, wonderful breakfast, great location close to campus. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the Garden Studio, which has a private entrance on the back side of the house. The pictures of the suite don't do justice to how large it is; it's probably 900 square feet, including a large bathroom, a kitchenette, a 4-seat table, and a couch area with TV. The king-size bed was wonderful and I slept very well. There is a slight amount of morning noise coming from upstairs but I think it's just the staff putting out the breakfast. I observed no noise whatsoever after dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

JUANJO, CHICAGO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming old mansion. Nice location. Minimal staff. Spartan - closet consists of a rod near door, with an assortment of plastic hangers, and a small fridge in between; dorm-room like.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. In walking distance of many attractions
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location; close to lake and downtown Madison.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly restored
What a beautiful and historic property. Everything was top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact that several governors had actually previously lived on the property was fascinating. The downstairs rooms were very spacious and intriguing. The breakfast had a nice variety of items to choose from and the coffee was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a really cool property. The information received on how to use the door code was not complete so as a result it was a little irritating getting in to the room the first couple of times. It was contactless check in so we did not interact with a soul for that portion of the stay so the door code issue may have been a little easier with some actual contact.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The scone & coffee were VERY good! The bed was comfortable!(201) The bathroom had missing tile & the armoire was broken. The room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very clean. But it is quite noisy due to old wood floor. The room we got is really small and is not the same as picture shown when booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023