The food and view here are great, but the people are absolutely awful to work with. The room for our reception was not ready when we requested (10am the day of the wedding). Tables were not decorated properly (red skirts instead of white), tables were in the wrong location, and the room had not been vacuumed or cleared of debris... more

I recently had a two night stay at the Edgewater. It was located on a spectacular location. The service was excellent. Only downside is that the facilities are very old, and it really showed. The decor was very outdated. Also, there was some problem with rusty water pipes one morning. However, I thought the the facilities were adequate for the... more

We stayed at The Edgewater for a quick trip through Madison. It is a little worn, but still a lovely place to stay. Within driving distance to a number of great restaurants and neighborhoods. Get a room on the lake - it is wonderful! more

My review of the Edgewater is a tale of two hotels - because the Edgewater is kinda schizophrenic. On one hand, the Edgewater has some BEAUTIFUL public spaces. Their conference rooms are gorgeous. The lobby is beautiful, and the bar and restaurant are elegant. I've been to events here, and if I was planning a meeting, wedding, etc. I wouldn't... more

I have been to Madison numerous times but had never stayed at the Edgewater Hotel. From now on it is the only property I will stay at in Madison. My corner room was spacious with a great view of the lake. The staff was always friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and well maintained. more

I hate to give negative reviews, especially to hotels where I have stayed enjoyably before. However, the Edgewater is not nearly living up to its past. We had a luxury room overlooking the lake. The view was great but the window was grimy and speckled with bird droppings. The decor is fading, and there were stains on the ceiling of... more

We like the Edgewater very much. The location, very near to the campus, and the lake views are hard to beat. We’ve stayed there in September (or October) for a football weekend each year from 2004-2007. And we’re going back again in October 2008. The key to a good experience is avoiding rooms in the original tower and booking a... more

I was very let down by the hotel. It's an old hotel that hasn't been renovated enough to charge the price that it does. It was noisy. I could here every toilet flush, every shower start and stop, fraternity brothers singing songs. They "upgraded" me to a room above the dishwasher. We declined that room after hearing the fraternity brothers... more

I travel to Madison often, and I love the Edgewater. I went to college here in the 1970's and the Edgewater was the Grand Hotel at that time. It has faded a bit and some things are not as they used to be, but I have had excellent service there and I feel like I've traveled back in time. I... more