| connected by skywalk to the monona terrace community and convention center, this straightforward hotel is 2 blocks from the wisconsin state capitol and within a mile of the university of wisconsin-madison. some rooms and suites add jetted tubs, pull-out sofas and mp3 players. traditional rooms feature views of downtown or lake monona, free wifi, flat-screens, minifridges and coffeemakers. the hotel has a free airport shuttle and a business center with complimentary printing, plus an indoor pool, fitness facilities, a casual eatery and a breakfast buffet. select reservations include access to a 14th-floor club lounge with free breakfast. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Dane County Regional Airport 17 min
Olbrich Botanical Gardens (10 min)
16 acres of gardens, including a tropical conservatory, a rose garden & a gilded Thai pavilion. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (11 min)
Multiple art galleries open free to the public in an architecturally modern building. Chazen Museum of Art (5 min)
Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of 20,000 works. UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve (12 min) Lake Mendota (22 min)
Expansive lake with several boat launches & marinas, also popular for winter ice sports. Madison Children's Museum (7 min)
3 floors of interactive & educational exhibits designed for kids 12 & under plus a cafe. Lake Monona (16 min)
3359-acre lake providing multiple boat landings & public beaches, plus catfish, pike & other fish. Lake Wingra (9 min)
This small lake in Madison is adjacent to parks & the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum. Downtown Madison Visitor Center (14 min) University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (8 min)
Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits. Lake Kegonsa State Park (20 min)
Picturesque park with prairie, forest & marsh habitats plus a lake for swimming, fishing & boating. Henry Vilas Zoo (9 min)
Offering free entry, this zoo features animals from around the world, plus gifts, food & treats. National Mustard Museum (19 min)
Kitschy museum & shop with more than 5,500 mustards on display & hundreds at the tasting bar. Allen Centennial Garden (8 min)
Formal botanical gardens on the UW Madison campus used as an outdoor classroom & open to the public. Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House (13 min)
Designed in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Usonian home can be viewed on official tours. | 
