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Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Indoor pool, open 7 AM to 11 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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7184 Morrisonville Rd, De Forest, WI, 53532
  • Place, Pink Elephant
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Camp Randall Stadium
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Extra Floor Space) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Adjustable Shower Head)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG

De Forest hotel with indoor pool
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG offers 70 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This De Forest hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measuring 750 square feet (70 square meters) include conference space. This De Forest hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and a picnic area. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 750 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 1 to April 23:
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from February 3 2026 to June 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 25.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Deforest
Holiday Inn Express Deforest De Forest
Holiday Inn Express Deforest Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Deforest Hotel De Forest

Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 315 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 595 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is being renovated. Should be decent when finished. Room facing the street was pretty loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yuriy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mason

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t even have heat. Waiting for my refund. Horrible hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and common area clean. Good pool and hot tub.Staff courteous. Parking lot plowed after major snow storm.Conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was one of the cleanest hotels I've stayed in this year. I feel even the more upscale hotels have started cutting corners when it comes to cleanliness and customer service. This establishment hit the nail on the head with their overall appearance and customer service. From check in to check out, we enjoyed our stay. I would definitely choose this hotel again. It's also kid friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel, great location. Friendly staff. Decent hotel continental breakfast. Did not hear traffic from highway. Several fast food restaurants, Starbucks, and Ehlennbach’s Cheese Chalet in walking distance. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your description of the room is deceiving. It stated that it was accessible and communications? What does that mean? I wanted a handicap room and did not get one by paying through Expedia. There was no other mention of you offering a handicap room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice place to stay

The hotel is redoing the rooms. They are very nice. New carpet, bathroom fixtures etc. There is much variety at breakfast. The staff was welcoming. Everything was clean. My one complaint was our room was facing a large gas station. There were large lights that shined right into our room. Our room had no black out shades.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tristan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. It had a nice decor of blue and white.. And extremely dated television, a small bathroom. Beds were actually very good. We did have to change our room because they accidentally put us in a room that hadn’t been cleaned. They were very apologetic and happy to accommodate. This hotel is half being remodeled from best Western to a holiday so that was evident. There were some lingering cigarette smells throughout the hotel, but not in the rooms. The elevator was disgusting and had a huge stain in it, and it was stained yellow all over. The breakfast was two stars just mediocrity. I would not stay at this holiday again. It was also very expensive for the weekend and what we were getting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel didn’t seem to be full but I was put next to rooms that were occupied as well. That wouldn't have bern a problem except the walls are paper thin and you can hear everything! The people next to me were violently slamming their bathroom door over and over, and no one from the hotel came to check on the noise. The shower caulking was non-existent so water was all over the bathroom and I had to use every towel to try to soak it up. The bathroom mirror had led built in that blinked all night long when off. The only upside was the complimentary hot breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They are in the middle of renovating the hotel. They have guests staying on the floor already fine and it's nice. Comfortable beds and pillows! As always with all hotels, could use overhead lighting but it seems like no one does. We will stay again as this was our 3rd stay there....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Heidi

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room smelled terrible, like there was an air freshener in the a/c. It also didn’t cool the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The air conditioner rattled all night. The toilet was so low it was hard to get up from it. The beds qere very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarahlisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad smell

The room was smelling of cigarettes so bad and we were with a baby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025