Visitors to southern Wisconsin will find a mostly rural landscape, with a few metro areas in the southwestern corner of the state. Accommodations include waterpark hotels, which make for an economical weekend getaway while providing convenient access to southern Wisconsin attractions including the Milwaukee Country Zoo, Discover World Pier and Elvehjem Museum of Art.
TimberRidge Lodge & Waterpark is located at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva. It offers one- and two-bedroom guest suites with fireplaces, kitchenettes, covered balconies, separate living areas, whirlpool tubs and wireless Internet access. Property amenities include a gift shop, guest laundry and a business center with computer and printer. There are two on-site restaurants, a food court cafe and Smokey's Barbecue House. Recreational amenities include an arcade, movie theater and arts & crafts center. The on-site indoor water park features water slides, a kid's activity pool and a lazy river, along with hot tubs and tube slides.
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
7020 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
866-636-4502
timberridgeresort.com
The Hilton Milwaukee City Center is in downtown Milwaukee, just one mile from Lake Michigan. It offers guest rooms with one king or two queen beds, work desks and high-speed Internet access. Suites with separate living areas and wet bars are also available. Property amenities include a gift shop, barbershop, concierge desk, fitness room and business center with computer and printer. The on-site, 20,000-square-foot indoor water park features a three-story Jamaican-village play structure, a lagoon and water slides, along with a kiddy pool and hot tub. The Cafe is located in the lobby and is open for breakfast only.
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-271-7250
hiltonmilwaukee.com
The Holiday Inn Madison is located on the western edge of Madison, just a half mile from highway 12. It offers guest rooms with one king or two queen beds, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, work desks and wireless Internet access. Property amenities include a gift shop, newsstand and fitness center as well as a business center with computer and printer. George's Chop House is located off the lobby and specializes in steaks. The hotel's Crawdaddy Cove Indoor Water Park has a shipwreck play area, water basketball and 55-foot water slide as well as an activity pool and hot tub.
Holiday Inn Madison
1109 Fourier Drive
Madison, WI 53717
608-826-0500
holidayinn.com
