MENDOTA LAKE HOUSE INN (ADULTS ONLY), Madison – Your ideal downtown stay

Mendota Lake House Inn (Adults Only) - Historic 3-star B&B near University of Wisconsin

Located in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, this guesthouse is a short hike from the University of Wisconsin campus and 10 km from Dane County Regional Airport. The property offers a continental breakfast with organic, vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, free parking, concierge services, a fireplace and television in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. The innkeepers, who speak French, Italian, and Spanish, provide garden tours with beer or wine during the gardening season.

Additional perks of the hotel

Service animals permitted with documentation

Use of all-natural and organic cleaning and bath products

Communal breakfast table and lakeside common rooms

Pet boarding arrangements available with innkeeper's dogs

Guest Rooms

Six guest rooms feature private en-suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, window AC units, flat-screen televisions, and mini fridges. The Oscar Wilde room includes a king-size bed, lake views, a private sitting area with couch and love seat, and a bathroom with rain shower and hydrotherapy soaking tub. The Walt Whitman room has a king bed and lake-facing windows. The James Baldwin room offers a queen bed, park and lake views, and a convertible futon sofa. The Gore Vidal room includes a queen bed and lake views. The Tennessee Williams room features a queen sleigh bed, a private deck with lake view, and a whirlpool tub. A private apartment suite with a king bed, full kitchen, lakeside sitting room, and outdoor patio is also available.

Other conveniences

Private decks on select rooms

Writing desks in multiple rooms

2-person jacuzzi whirlpool in one bathroom

Clawfoot tub in one bathroom