Vacations Close To Lake Mendota

In reality, this is a solid 3 stars. Nothing stood out enough to make it a 4 or 5, but nothing was bad enough to warrant a 1 or 2. I officially clicked 4 stars because anything below 4 is seen as "bad" on a review site. Cleanliness: the toilet, shower, floor, linens, shower, desk, fridge, microwave were all clean. There was a spot of something on the bathroom wall (all the walls seem to have been painted within the last few years), but washing down all the walls seems like expecting a lot. Comfort: the heat/AC worked well, the bed was fairly comfortable, and the linens were soft enough. The pillows were great an numerous. Ambiance: there's nothing exciting to look at out the window. This is a utility hotel. Most nights were quiet but there seemed to be people slamming doors all night one night. I never felt unsafe or uncomfortable. Parking seemed tight, especially if I got in later, but I found a spot each night. I could not smell the garbage dump (mid-October weather probably helped). Breakfast: exactly what I would expect from this type of hotel if not for all the reviews praising it. In fairness, I only went on Thurs/Fri, and there just weren't a lot of appealing options for a light meal. I think there were more options on Saturday/Sunday, but I skipped breakfast those days. Overall: as a single person going to an event at the Alliant Energy Center, this was a great choice. I will almost certainly pick the same hotel next year. With family I'd pick some place nicer.

Very nice hotel

Room was clean with very comfortable bed. Lots of breakfast choices.

Loved the location, right on time lake. Reasonable price

I couldn't stay. I was there for one hour and then I had to check out. The first room they put me in had a broken safety lock, and the second room had bugs and a blood stain on the bed. The carpets were filthy in general and felt sticky under my feet, and the property smelled like smoke. The person at the front desk was able to cancel two of my nights but not the third, and told me that he was not able to authorize refunds. So far nobody has been able to every time that we have called. I am incredibly unhappy, and would not recommend this spot even though the rates are good.