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Hotel Description

Luxury hotel near Wisconsin State Capitol

City center stay

Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Madison hotel, you'll find Wisconsin State Capitol and Overture Center for the Arts. Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Luxury amenities

A full-service spa, a spa tub, and a restaurant are all featured at this luxury hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, express check-in, and free airport shuttle. Unwind with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges and enjoy perks like a free area shuttle.

Edgewater King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
$199* Per night/room Mar 29 - Mar 30

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

ADA Langton Studio King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Terrace King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

ADA Langdon Loft King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Presidential Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

The Edgewater ratings based on 14 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for The Edgewater

Everyone (10) Couples (1) Family (6)
4 out of 5
Excellent

Posted by on Dec 20, 2023

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5 out of 5
Beautiful location on the lake in the heart of Madison.

Posted by , from RIVER FOREST on May 8, 2023

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5 out of 5

Posted by on Apr 16, 2023

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5 out of 5
location location location beautiful view

Posted by on Jun 1, 2021

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jul 8, 2021 by AK

Thank you for choosing the Edgewater hotel. We are looking forward to welcome you back.

2 out of 5
I called and asked for a room in the new building. On arrival, I was told we were in the old building and no other rooms were available. I even asked if I could pay for a newer, updated room. Room was dark and dingy.

Posted by on Apr 5, 2021

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Comment from Hotel Management

Apr 7, 2021 by AK

Thank you for your feedback. Our apologies for the miscommunication on the room type. Due to COVID and hotel capacity not all rooms are available due to the 24 hours restriction on cleaning after check out. We are looking forward to welcome you to the Edgewater Hotel, please contact us in advance so we can update your profile and guarantee your satisfaction.

5 out of 5
We really liked the location and especially the shuttle service.

Posted by on Feb 17, 2020

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Comment from Hotel Management

Feb 17, 2020 by Pamela Rodriguez-Seda

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

5 out of 5
Room is gorgeous! Only thing missing was the water view.

Posted by on Aug 18, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Aug 19, 2019 by Edgewater

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

5 out of 5

Posted by on Jul 25, 2019

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Jul 25, 2019 by Reservations

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

5 out of 5
Poor - Left our trays from the room next door for over 18 hours. Excellent - Facilities and dinner at Statehouse restaurant.

Posted by on Jul 22, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jul 25, 2019 by Reservations

Thank you for choosing to stay at The Edgewater Madison’s premier hotel located on the shores of Lake Mendota in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin and thank you for providing your honest feedback through Expedia’s guest survey. Providing the highest level of hospitality is our number one priority and we sincerely apologize for falling short of meeting your expectations. I have shared your experience with the In-Room-Dining Team in a concerted effort to create a better experience.

2 out of 5
4:00 check-in? That’s late, but given that our room wasn’t available until 6:00 pm, 4:00 sounds accommodating. We got to the hotel at 4:30, and we were told that our lake view room wasn’t ready. I asked how much longer it would take, but the girl at the front desk didn’t know and said she’d call me when the room was ready. No one offered to take our luggage, so we proceeded to drag it down the stairs out to the terrace, which had live music. Everyone on the terrace stared at us with our luggage like we were homeless, which I’m fine with. At 6:00 (hour and a half later) I still had not received a call about our room being ready. I went to the front desk and quickly realized that they forgot to call us, as the room was now suddenly ready as soon as I approached the counter. I honestly think we could’ve sat on the patio with our luggage all night and the front desk staff would’ve never known (or cared, or both...) / remembered to call us for check-in. I wouldn’t expect this type of experience from a Holiday Inn, much less what is supposedly the best hotel in Madison. Consequently, we missed our dinner reservation, and received no apology or room discount. “If you build it, they will come” may apply to this hotel. However, if the service situation isn’t addressed promptly, no one will be coming back. It’s as if the employees know they’re at this incredible property and have this arrogance that they don’t need to match high quality service with the beautiful location.

Posted by , from Chicago on May 29, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jun 19, 2019 by MonaLisa

Good Afternoon, I am deeply sorry that your stay did not meet expectations. I can assure you that this is not the standard that we, as a hotel, hold ourselves to. I want to thank you for bringing these things to our attention so we can continue to improve the quality of service we provide to our guests. I would love the opportunity to welcome you back to The Edgewater and to show you the standard at which we treat our guests. I wish you the best.

Property Features

The Edgewater offers its guests a full-service spa, a spa 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 Art Deco Madison hotel.

  • 202 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 44993 sq ft of conference space
  • 4180 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1948
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , High-speed internet access

Available in some public areas: Internet access in public areas - high speed

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Madison Station (1.3 km / 0.8 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle and area shuttle within 2 mi; shopping center shuttle
  • Parking: Valet parking and self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

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.

  • Pillowtop beds
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wardrobe or closet

Food & Drink

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.

Nearby Activities

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

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

  • Snowboarding nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating on site
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

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 spa tub and a steam room.

  • Number of treatment rooms 8
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 21

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.

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.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • 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

Policies

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Car not required
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms only
  • Security system
  • Staffed front desk
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Contactless food service / room service is available
  • Reservation is not required for facilities onsite
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
  • Staff does not wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Children stay free - maximum age 17
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Children stay free
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Number of children who can stay free - 3
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

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
  • Spa 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 6–20 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 24 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • Edgewater Hotel Madison
  • Edgewater Madison
  • Edgewater Hotel
  • The Edgewater Hotel
  • The Edgewater Madison
  • The Edgewater Hotel Madison

You should know

  • 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.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.