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Madison Plaza Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel with free breakfast

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Indoor pool, outdoor pool

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

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East Washington Avenue, 3841, Madison, WI, 53704
  • Place, Madison Area Technical College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, East Towne Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, Accessible (Handicap Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Madison

Mayfair Park stay.With a stay at this Mayfair Park hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Madison Area Technical College and 2 miles (3 km) of East Towne Mall. American Center and Olbrich Botanical Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Madison Area Technical College - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • East Towne Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alliant Energy Center - 15 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 18 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Camp Randall Stadium - 21 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Madison Station - 21 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Madison Plaza Hotel

Family-friendly 3-star hotel with free breakfast
Madison Plaza Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5200 square feet (483 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Madison Plaza Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Madison hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 197 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5200 sq ft of conference space
  • 483 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Madison Plaza Hotel offers 197 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Madison hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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 Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 35 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Madison Plaza Hotel to the airport?

Madison Plaza Hotel is 3.3 mi (12-min drive) away from the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Madison Plaza Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Madison Plaza Hotel offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, on request.

How close is Madison Plaza Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 4.5 mi (17-min drive) from James Madison Beach and 7 mi (29-min drive) from Willow Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Madison Plaza Hotel offer free breakfast?

Madison Plaza Hotel offers free buffet breakfast on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Madison Plaza Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison (12-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Madison Plaza Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Madison Plaza Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Madison Plaza Hotel have a pool?

Madison Plaza Hotel features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Does Madison Plaza Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Madison Plaza Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Madison Plaza Hotel to downtown Madison?

Madison Plaza Hotel is 4.8 mi away from Madison.

Madison Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 123 out of 1000 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Todd

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pass this one up

Pretty sketchy place. Hotel staff was nice but the lodging is dirty and decrepit. Cannot recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Airport Proximity

Stayed here due to airport shuttle offering Room was large with king bed and coffee maker. Room was clean and bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

John

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

Stay in your car or literally anywhere else

I did not realize it was legal to let a homeless shelter smell this bad. Maybe if it doubles as a truly awful motel, it is okay?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property needs a lot of cleaning and updating. The carpet in the hallways has massive stains all over that look like someone was murdered and dragged down the hallway. The smell of the hotel was also gross. My husband and I didn't even want to breathe in the elevator because of the smell. Our bathroom sink didn't drain the water very well and it leaked from the pipe all over the bathroom floor. Our bed linens looked like someone had laid on them, so we were unsure if they were even clean. I chose this hotel because it was the closest one to the airport and I booked without reading reviews, my mistake that I won't make again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

greg

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

Hotel with airport shuttle

They picked me up from airport in a older minivan when I called right away. Two other places with airport shuttles said they were not running due to staffing and to take a cab or ride share. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was typical hot and cold items. Staff always asked if I needed anything. Not a 4 star hotel but not a dive either.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gerald

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Avoid this place

This place was filthy. Outside doors were broken, hallways smelled moldy, parking lot was full of trash. Felt very unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It wasn’t the worst

I thought it’s have been a little nicer from what I gathered from the reviews. I think people may only like it because they have a pool. My room was alright despite the weird smell that never seemed to go away. I had just enough towels. I could’ve used more. It seems at night some suspicious activity goes down. And why does the door get locked at night? People are out late and need to get back to their rooms. The guy came and opened it after knocking on it a couple times, but why it was locked was strange to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is old & run-down. This entire property needs alot of updating & fixing everything. The room was so gross that if we hadn't been driving all day, we would have left & found another. To stay we brought blankets in from the car & did not sleep in the beds. it is disgusting!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Autumn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar/restaurant was shut down, despite being used in the ad as an available amenity. Several doors to access my wing of the hotel from the parking lot were broken, forcing me to carry my luggage twice the distance. The landscaping and exterior made the place look like an old abandoned building from a movie set. The room itself and the pool area had no major issues and was the only reason we stuck around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff, poor signage.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel had stairways that smelled of smoke. Worst of all, very poor signage. Several people, myself included could not find the lobby because of very few signs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Vikki

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Ok but won’t be returning

The room was a good size and the bed was comfortable but there was a strange odor throughout the hotel and in the bedroom. Sheets and towels were clean but I won’t be returning. Hotel needs a complete updating wall paper is peeling off walls, carpet is torn and stains everywhere. I am not very picky but this was below my expectation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old, dirty, and badly in need of renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than a tent in a storm I guess

We decided to stay here when a stormfront rolled through the campgrounds we were staying at. When we arrived, there was a large amount of people standing outside smoking, who watched us pull in. After check in (which went smoothly) we went to use a cart to move our stuff into the room, as we were not comfortable leaving anything in the car, and the cart barely worked. After taking the elevator up to the second floor, we found there was a small set of stairs we had to go down to get to our room. If you’re on the second floor with a number of 200-300, the room is not wheelchair accessible. Most of the property stank of weed. There were people in adjacent rooms yelling. When we woke up the following morning, we noticed there was a plastic bag tied over the smoke alarm to allow people to smoke in the room. Overall, a sketchy and not very nice hotel. However, it does beat staying in a tent in a Thunderstorm, but not by much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Mai

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facility really needs updates, hallways carpet too dirty and smelly. The furnitures in the rooms and in the cafeteria are so old and sticky. The blanket and sheets are old.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Duane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs improvement

We arrived at airport….hotel has a shuttle….called and no shuttle…..hotel paid for a taxi….took too long…there was trash on the floor in elevator during our stay….did not see any employees working….no cleaning people …. In the room….2 lamps did not work……phones don’t work….no blanket on bed…. Breakfast was ok…..overall disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The indoor pool was closed and the buffet was also closed. I ended up canceled my reservation and stayed in a different hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bugs bugs and more bugs....had to get new room keys 4 times...breakfast sucked
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beds are okay, lots of stains on ceilings, building smells pretty heavily of smoke. A/C worked well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021