My husband and I stayed at the Edgewater for the UW-Michigan State game. The hotel was selected due to the proximity of the stadium and downtown Madison. Prior to booking it, I had read the other reviews on TripAdvisor and can agree with pretty much all of them: the hotel needs some upgrades. We arrived as the homecoming parade was... More

Spent one night there recently and would not go back. We were visiting with a group of car guys and booked out the whole place. I did not hear one good word about the hotel from any of them. We had a view of a brick wall and a garden with weeds. The heating didnt work and the food was... More

This place was all the rage when I went to school in Madison a few decades ago... Seems to me that it hasn't changed much! Pros: The view, lunch on the lake if the weather is nice. Cons: rooms are pretty dated. Like so many hotels in Madison, an elevator system that makes you wonder if there is some hunchback... More

I walked into the hotel, first appearance was "This might be nice". At the desk, the service was okay. Unlike everywhere else in Madison I've been which has exceptional service. I went to my room and was in awe of the beautiful view of Lake Mendota. Then I looked closer at the room. The shower pressure was terrible and the... More

Stayed here a few weeks ago for a conference. Food was awesome for the confernence, room service and in the restaurant. I felt like I had stepped back in time. Waiters/Waitresses in tuxedo's, bar tender's "muddling" Old Fashioned's and "shaking"martini's. Decor is dated, but not worn....hope that make sense. Hotel is incredibly clean and the staff, even though they knew... More

This could possibly have been the worst hotel I have ever stayed at... I'll start with the positives - it is on the water and has a lovely view of the lake. There is literallhy nothing else to say in its defense. The hotel is badly outdated and in need of renovation. Despite that fact, their room rate is expensive,... More

Just stayed for parents weekend as my oldest is now a badger as well. I told my wife we have to stay at edgewater as best place on campus. Well it's still got a fabulous view and great location but I don't think they have changed the furniture since I was a student in the early 80s. Musty moldy odors... More

the edgewater hotel was a place to be and a place to be. i was recruited to play football there years ago and have returned through the years. on my last visit, there was no one there. the night before and after the game was like a ghost town. i am told a "local" blocked a recent sale attempt but... More

Everything is old and musty and there were several insects. (There were no bedbugs, just to be clear.) Clearly they are facing financial strains. They provide cheap toiletries, the towels are rough, and as others have said, it's very old. It's a lovely setting and someone needs to buy it and fix it up! Finally, there is spotty Wi-Fi when... More