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Black Hawk Motel: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
720 Race Street, P.O. Box 15, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Minneapolis MN
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Perfect!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

We stayed at the Blackhawk on our way to Chicago on the recommendation of friends who were also staying there. We loved it ! Very quiet, very clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. We sat by the indoor pool on a cold night and watched our kids swim. We also enjoyed the game room that had some fun retro games. We will definitely stay again!

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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BlackHawkMotel, General Manager at Black Hawk Motel, responded to this review
October 27, 2012
Thanks for choosing the Black Hawk as your stop over spot on your recent trip to Chicago. Our indoor pool and retro arcade is open until 11:30 pm (or later) each night. We appreciate all our reviews and hearing that we provided our guests with a quiet, clean, comfortable and reasonable place to stay. Thank for taking the time to write us a review and we hope you'll join us again in the near future..rather it be a one night stopover, or a two week stay with us...we sincerely appreciate accommodating our guests on any room nights. Have a great fall season and we hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Brad
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“Great Place to Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

We loved the Black Hawk Motel - super clean, cozy beds and pillows. friendly front desk. The pool is wonderful and my kids loved the slide. Coffee pots in the rooms would make it even better. Walls are kind of thin, we had some noisy neighbors which the owner took care of right away. Hot tub is HOT, which is a bonus. Free use of the Chula Vista was great! We also stayed at the Wilderness Resort that same weekend and their hot tubs were luke warm, it was crazy -busy with long lines. We polled our kids after our getaway and they loved this hotel over the big waterpark hotel - which says a lot. We will be back.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BlackHawkMotel, General Manager at Black Hawk Motel, responded to this review
October 27, 2012
It makes us feel great that we can compete with the water park hotels. Back in the late 90's when the Dells was experiencing it's water park boom, my Mother said...."as long as we provide a clean room, at a reasonable price...we'll be able to survive". I can still hear her saying this and this is one of the many simple rules we live by. Now, over a decade later it's an even tougher economy and we are happy to provide families and couples w/ an affordable vacation / getaway. I apologize for your noisy neighbors, that was a situation where the parents were gone and they left their 12-13 year old daughter in charge of the rest of the kids....and that didn't go to well when it came to keeping the younger kids quiet, however the parents soon came home and were respectful, which I appreciated. Glad you enjoyed our HOT hot tub. If you tried the one by the office, I keep this one hotter (103 degrees)and have actually had complaints on it being to hot, however our hot tub by the indoor pool is a bit cooler. Thanks for writing us a review and we look forward to seeing you and your family in the future! Sincerely, Brad
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
1 review
“The best motel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

The Black Hawk is incredible! We stayed two nights and were amazed at how cool this motel is! A great retro up-to-date motel experience. The beds are amazing and probably the most comfortable we have ever had in any hotel or motel! This place is immaculate - the bath was so clean it sparkled. REALLY!
We stayed in the two story building that faces the mainstreet and loved it. We were on the second floor and had a patio with chairs and a table. This building's retro architecture is a true gem and we had a curved ceiling in our room matching the rooftop shape. It is the first building you see when you enter the motel and really catches your eye! We will definately stay in this section of the motel from now on! We watched the world go by from our patio! The street is really quiet after the evening too. This building is away from the pool area too - so much more quiet as well.
We cannot say enough about the staff, charm and quality you get here. Thank you Black Hawk! See you next summer and save our room!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BlackHawkMotel, General Manager at Black Hawk Motel, responded to this review
October 27, 2012
Fran, Thank you for providing the Trip Advisor community feedback concerning your recent stay with us! While reading your review, it didn't take long to learn that you are totally into retro, which is awesome! We get alot of feedback from our guests about our two story building w/ the curved roof (rooms 1-10). Some guests appreciate it's retro look, while others feel it dates the entire property. We have mixed feelings about it and wish we could just pick it up and move it across the street...however, not sure it that's in the plans. This section of the motel is some of our budget rooms and they all have the same great comfortable beds as our poolside rooms. We look forward to accommodating you again next summer and let us know if you would like the same room. Have a happy holiday season! Sincerely, Brad
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New Jersey, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great place to stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

This motel was such a nice surprise! We weren't expecting such a spacious, clean room with our own mini fridge and microwave, plus friendly and accommodating staff. The price was excellent as well! We did not have a chance to use the pools, but they looked great. The motel is a bit older, but very well-kept. It is on a quiet side street, but still close to the excitement. I would definitely stay here again!

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BlackHawkMotel, General Manager at Black Hawk Motel, responded to this review
October 27, 2012
Jena, Thanks much for your review! We always like hearing when our guests have been surprised! We have heard it numerous times...some of our guests are a bit leary because we are in fact a MOTEL. We are happy to hear that you found your room to be clean and spacious and you would stay with us again! We hope you are able to return to the Dells again when the waterparks and all the Dells has to offer is in full swing. Thanks again and we hope to accommodate you soon! Sincerely, Brad
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Sheboygan, WI
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“Great value, but no frills.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

The prices are amazing and the rooms are clean. Having a mini-fridge is a bonus as well. However, if you are "spoiled" by hotel and resort settings, this may not be for you. The rooms are very basic and quite small. The beds were not the most comfortable. We had a whirlpool suite with a giant whirlpool, so large that by the time it was half-full, the hot water was gone. For a family on a budget who will be out and about doing tourist activities, this would be perfect. For a couple who want a romantic weekend away from it all, we found it a bit lacking.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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BlackHawkMotel, General Manager at Black Hawk Motel, responded to this review
October 27, 2012
Thank you for providing feedback concerning your recent stay with us. We appreciate all reviews we receive and realize that our guests may have different preferences or opinions. Many nice lodging options in the Dells, from water front to B&B's and Spa's...perhaps some more romantic that others? We're glad you found us to be a great value with a clean room. I believe you were in one of our whirlpool rooms on the ground floor as we did have an issue w/ the hot water heaters earlier this month, we apolgize for that. We are glad you thought your whirlpool was large enough, but actually our whirlpool suites w/ balcony have even larger whirlpools and are also larger and newer rooms. Thanks again for your review and for staying with us. Have a great fall and winter season and we hope to accommodate you at another time, perhaps when your not looking for a romantic getaway. Sincerely, Brad
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Also Known As:
Black Hawk Hotel Wisconsin Dells
Black Hawk Hotel
Black Hawk Wisconsin Dells
Address: 720 Race Street, P.O. Box 15, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Region: United States > Wisconsin > Wisconsin Dells
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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#1 Family Hotels in Wisconsin Dells
#2 Business Hotels in Wisconsin Dells
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sealy Encore Plush Beds in all rooms! Choose from 30 different room types, from family to budget, cottages, jacuzzi suites, kitchenettes and two bedroom units. All rooms include Free High Speed Wireless, Fridge, Microwave, DVD/CD player and Reserved parking at your door. Indoor and Outdoor Heated Pools with slides and diving board. Centerally located just 4 blocks from downtown, attraction packages, 24 hour casino shuttle. Family Owned and Operated Since 1945! ... more   less 
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