Voted Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison 2024
1st
Best Hotel – The Edgewater
3rd
Best Place with a View – The Boathouse
Welcome to The Edgewater Hotel in Downtown Madison, Wisconsin
Located in the heart of downtown Madison, next door to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and within walking distance of the Capitol Square and downtown, The Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin serves as an urban resort steps away from eclectic shops and Madison institutions that make the downtown scene so vibrant.
We offer 202 rooms and the finest in luxury hotel services and amenities, and you’ll be mesmerized by our legendary and breathtaking location on the water’s edge of Lake Mendota, which is visible from a large variety of viewpoints and venues throughout the hotel, including most of the elegant guest rooms.
Front & Center For
75 Years
The Edgewater is Madison’s Place to Stay & Play
The Edgewater is your place for fun family events, holiday meals with your loved ones, and gatherings with colleagues and friends!
The Place for Everything Madison
Our Best Rate, Guaranteed
Exclusive rates available when you book online. Book today to reserve your room today for the best available rate.
Views & Vistas
As the only hotel with a AAA Four Diamond Rating in Madison or Dane County, the property consistently ranks as one of the top hotels in the region, and most recently, was ranked one of the best hotels in the Midwest in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Residents and guests alike gather for the year-round community events, the exceptional restaurants, world-class meetings and event facilities, memorable venues for weddings and celebrations and best-in-class spa and wellness facilities. If you’re looking for a hotel that’s as welcoming and fun as the people who inhabit this great city, this is the place.
Featured Packages
Whether it’s a much needed spa treatment, or a local shopping excursion with friends, or a family-fun packed weekend – you can enjoy our multi-faceted property and the city we love, Madison, Wisconsin. Experience the very best that we have to offer by reserving one of these exclusive packages for your next escape.
Spring Break on the Lake
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Mendota from the Boathouse for lunch or dinner, during your next stay. This package takes care of all the extra costs including complimentary self-parking, complimentary resort fee, and a $50 credit for your lunch or dinner in the Boathouse.
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Come on, Get Happy
Madison, Wisconsin has long been recognized as one of the happiest cities in the United States, dating as far back as 2015 when National Geographic included Madison in its list of the top 10 happiest cities in the world and most recently in WalletHub’s 2024 rankings where Madison secured the 4th position nationally. Join us for a Happy Madison overnight stay, where you receive everything needed to get happy, including: Happy Hour for 2 in Augie’s (1 food and 1 beverage flight selection per person), luxurious guest room & complimentary resort fee & overnight parking!
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UW Alumni Package
Stay and save off of our best available rate, plus receive special amenity upon arrival!
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The Latest From Madison’s Place
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