The Ridge Hotel Portage

2.0 star property

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Queen Executive Suite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $85
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5

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2900 New Pinery Road, Portage, WI, 53901
  • Place, Wisconsin River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Museum at the Portage
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cascade Mountain Ski Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Queen Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Jacuzzi Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

The Ridge Hotel Portage

Portage motel with restaurant
This smoke-free motel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/game room, and a vending machine.
The Ridge Hotel Portage offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Portage motel also offers a vending machine, an arcade/game room, and an elevator. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Ridge Hotel Portage is a smoke-free property.

The Ridge Hotel Portage has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 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 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, 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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
This hotel will place an authorization for the amount of the stay for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking. The guest can change the method of payment at the time of check-in.

Property is also known as

Portage Ridge
Ridge Hotel Motel Portage
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The Ridge Hotel Portage Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 694 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 694 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 122 out of 694 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Staff & service
Great ac n comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a quiet hotel. Very nice roo.s but, no glasses for water.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yevheniia

We stayed for two nights. Clean, fresh. I recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would stay again. However, I feel the room wasn't to the cost. Thank you for un
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recently remodeled. Quiet place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pillows where nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been coming here since they first started work on the place they have done a great job and all their staff is wonderful We come visit our grandchildren many times a year and we will continue to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ed

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An average good stay. Bathroom not the cleanest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hubey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly check in. Huge clean room, comfortable bed, fridge and microwave. Close to Fiesta grocery, Wal-Mart, and bonus Goodwill.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s definitely not the Hilton but the price was the best in the area. The room was clean, the staff is friendly and the TV & AC both work. What more do you need in a room you only need for sleeping?! I would definitely stay here again 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fair but a steel folding chair? The hallways were filthy! Couldn't connect to the Internet! Fridge smelled! No ice (machine out of order). TV remote held together with scotch tape.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis

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

Good hotel

No pool or hot tub but an old clean hotel. Its wasnt bad. Just empty during the day and real laid back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ridge Hotel Portage

Room was nice...clean,,Shower was great...the towels were big...I liked that! The Hallways,however could use some paint.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cleanliness and useablility.

Bed was comfy. Everywhere you went smelt like smoke. The bath tub was dirty and could be resealed. Some of the wiring was faulty and certain outlits didnt work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old mattresses, dirty carpet, spots on the wall, etc.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Delila

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was ok it doesn't offer any complimentary utensils, the ice machine has been broken for years, and the pool is closed. What's also sucks is that the gym recently closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lobby smelled like animal urine and smoke. The room was cleaned but also smelled so, so bad. Again animal urine, smoke....I dont know but it really ruins the hotel. I have spent less at nice hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel currently being upgraded, I needed a place to sleep without breaking the bank. The Lodge fulfilled this void.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wish restaurant and lounge was open. Pool deck was slippery. Pool and hot tub was good. For the price it was good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and the front desk staff friendly. The air conditioner in our room was tempremental and we froze a little bit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nariha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was okay alittle dirty and a little loud.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Braxton

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024