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The Edgewater

4.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$290
includes taxes & fees
Apr 8 - Apr 9

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1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Place, Capitol Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Overture Center for the Arts
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wisconsin State Capitol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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ADA Lakeshore Queen (1 Queen Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 294 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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ADA Lakeview King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 480 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA Lakeview Queen Suite

  • 785 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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ADA Langdon Loft King

  • 555 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA Langton Studio King

  • Lake view
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Edgewater King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Edgewater Queens

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lakeshore King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Lakeshore Queens

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lakeview King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Langdon Loft King

  • 516 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Langdon Studio King

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Lakefront King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1000 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace King

  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Edgewater

4.5-star hotel in Downtown Madison
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 onsite 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.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

In addition to a full-service spa, The Edgewater features a hot tub and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 4 bars/lounges.

This 4.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, 7 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 44993 square feet (4180 square meters) include conference space. This Art Deco hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands. An area shuttle within 2 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Edgewater has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered self 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

  • Boat tours
  • Concerts/live shows
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1948
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heated floor
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 25.41 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Spa access
  • Hot tub access

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

Optional extras

  • 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 accommodation, 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

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 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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

The Edgewater Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 774 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Everywhere was very clean and all the staff was T
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't eat breakfast here, dinner was wonderful, front desk staff were so friendly and loved our view!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a good stay. Not a great stay, a good stay. Our room and the public areas and restrooms were kept ship-shape and clean (not so much the spa, though). Requests were answered promptly, pleasantly and efficiently by staff. Kudos to housekeeping, engineering and wait staff. The historic nature of the hotel is appealing and it is decked out tastefully for the holidays. Our standard room was very clean and quiet. The walk-in shower was spacious w good water pressure. The room could use a refresh, though. The chairs have seen better days and the fridge would not maintain a suitably cold temperature. Engineering brought up a free-standing fridge that worked and the staffer who delivered and set it up couldn’t have been more pleasant and helpful. Spa services are overpriced and the spa in general is nothing to write home about. It seems small for the number of potential users. The lounge pool would be much more appealing if it was salt water not chlorine. The smell of chlorine was pervasive and uninviting after a massage. Spa maintenance was not up to snuff (clogged drain in women’s shower, towels left on floor and benches). Especially apparent later in the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service! Very luxurious stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! So beautiful with helpful and attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and very comfortable. Staff was great. When checking out wanted to add $150 incidental charge to my credit card that was not disclosed ahead of time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharolyn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room with a beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All the staff at the front desk and the restaurants were remarkable. Professional, helpful, etc. They really exemplified the customer service experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Large rooms. Very nice restaurant. Only downside is that the TV was dated and should be updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with great view. Courteous staff. Free shuttle to and from airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues, nice place to stay in Madison.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy, Woodridge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are excellent but the service all around has been a nightmare. I was double charged, had to fight for my refund, and still haven't received my VIP credit back for the SPA.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great view of lake from terrace room. Bed super comfortable. Food delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolutely fantastic terrace overlooking the ice skating rink, Christmas decorations, Lake Mendota, and even the capitol.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025