| there's a steakhouse and bar, in addition to a heated indoor pool, a whirlpool tub and a fitness room. room service is available. next to the shoppes at prairie lakes mall, this straightforward hotel is 8 miles from dane county regional airport and 13 miles from the university of wisconsin-madison. a business center and a convenience store are open 24/7. upgraded rooms add pull-out sofas and/or balconies; suites have separate living areas. parking is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. featuring desks with ergonomic chairs, the unpretentious rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves and keurig coffeemakers
Dane County Regional Airport 11 min
Lake Mendota (23 min)
Expansive lake with several boat launches & marinas, also popular for winter ice sports. Wisconsin Historical Museum (21 min)
Multilevel exhibit space documenting Wisconsin state history from prehistoric times to the present. Madison Children's Museum (20 min)
3 floors of interactive & educational exhibits designed for kids 12 & under plus a cafe. Wisconsin State Capitol (20 min)
Tours are offered of this large, architecturally notable government building completed in 1917. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (22 min)
1,200 acres of varied habitats including prairies, forests & wetlands plus trails & nature classes. Downtown Madison Visitor Center (22 min) Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (22 min)
Multiple art galleries open free to the public in an architecturally modern building. Pheasant Branch Conservancy (27 min)
160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views. Olbrich Botanical Gardens (14 min)
16 acres of gardens, including a tropical conservatory, a rose garden & a gilded Thai pavilion. Cherokee Marsh - North Unit (15 min)
Low prairie & wetlands cover 2,000 acres at this preserve with a trail & boardwalk for visitors. Governor Nelson State Park (22 min)
Picturesque park featuring a beach on Lake Mendota, trails through woods & prairies, & a playground. Henry Vilas Zoo (23 min)
Offering free entry, this zoo features animals from around the world, plus gifts, food & treats. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (24 min)
Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits. Lake Monona (19 min)
3359-acre lake providing multiple boat landings & public beaches, plus catfish, pike & other fish. Chazen Museum of Art (23 min)
Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of 20,000 works. | 
