The Edgewater

4.5 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
4 bars/lounges
Exterior
Ice skating
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Bar

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1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Wisconsin State Capitol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Kohl Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Lakeview King

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Langdon Loft King

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Langdon Studio King

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Lakefront King

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Terrace King

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace

  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

ADA Lakeview King

  • 45 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

ADA Lakeview Queen Suite

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

ADA Langdon Loft King

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

ADA Langton Studio King

  • 56 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Edgewater King

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Edgewater Queens

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Lakeshore King

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lakeshore Queens

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

ADA Lakeshore Queen (1 Queen Bed)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Edgewater

Lakefront hotel with a full-service spa and airport shuttle service
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and 4 bars/lounges. An airport shuttle is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
The Edgewater offers 202 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Edgewater Spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Edgewater. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Mendota. Features include a free roundtrip airport shuttle and a free area shuttle, plus 4 bars. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free wired Internet
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Statehouse, a fine-dining restaurant that serves American cuisine
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures, or body wraps at The Edgewater Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Wisconsin State Capitol and Overture Center for the Arts
  • Free airport and local-area shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Edgewater offers its guests a full-service spa, a hot tub, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges.

A 24-hour business center, 7 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 44993 square feet (4180 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury The Edgewater. An area shuttle within 2 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are free. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Madison hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Statehouse - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Icehouse - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Boathouse - This beach restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Market - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
Augie's Tavern - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Area shuttle
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered parking on site (USD 32 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 20 per person
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Augie's Tavern
  • The Boathouse
  • The Icehouse
  • The Market
  • The Statehouse

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Ice skating
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 44,993 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 50.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 24.26 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Internet access
  • Spa access
  • Hot tub access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 20 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 32 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 38 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 50.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
The Edgewater offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Edgewater Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 745 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

shadrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korey, Middleton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was welcoming and accommodating. Room was impeccable and the spa was such a nice retreat. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shadrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique, Middleton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, fantastic service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel gave us two free upgrades. The service was exceptional, the food and beverage was terrific, and hospitality in general was wonderful. Will definitely stay with the Edgewater again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Would love to come back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lemario

Magnificent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

omjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful at Christmas. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik, Madison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with an amazing view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Edgewater Rules
When to Madison for a special event and decided to try out the Edgewater. Great call, the view was great, the room very quiet and the staff friendly! 5 stars!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

CaSandra

Travelled with partner
We paid for the upgrade on the room and it was a very very standard room. The only thing that was really different was the floor to ceiling windows and the view was nice, but definitely not worth the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Bronxville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite hotel in Madison!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tina, La Canada Flintridge

Travelled with family
Great room and perfect service … loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Ripley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ilana

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lake views and layout of the hotel campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in Madison hands down!!!💪💪
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024