text: I have stayed at nearly every hotel in Madison in this price range There is not a lot of variation in the quality of the hotel or the rooms themselves The devil as they say is in the detailsnnProsnnfree WiFinnfree parkingnncomfortable bednnwarm chocolate chip cookies at checkinnnconvenient locationnnindoor pool and whirlpoolnnonsite restaurant nnfriendly staffnnfree local shuttlennConsnnweird shower Clearly they are going for a European feel as there was only half a glass door on the stall so I experienced an unpleasant draft on my backside during the showernnit is a little dated This used to be a Howard Johnson and it still has a bit of a low budget feelnnslow elevators and too fewnnnAs with any hotel in any city price will vary during season We happened to be in Madison during movein weekend for incoming freshman at UW so the price was likely higher than normal but still was not terribly expensivennAlthough the location was great it was also across the street from a house that some undergrads were moving into and hosting a kegger so it was a bit loud at times but thankfully it ended early Come to think of it the whole neighborhood is full of undergrad housing so be forewarnednnThis is not my favorite hotel in Madison but I would definitely stay here again