Wanderlust World Wanderlust World How to Find Cheap Hotels in Madison, Wisconsin. Travel to Madison, the state capitol of Wisconsin. Bordering on Lakes Medota, Monoma, Waubesa and Kegonsa, the city is home to the sprawling University of Wisconsin-Madison and has an amiable, college-town feel.
Call (800) 373-6376 or visit the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau Web site for info about finding accommodations in Madison and surrounding areas. See the Resources section below for more information.
Sleep in the heart of Madison, near Capitol Square. Prices may not be as inexpensive as the outlying neighborhoods, but it's easier to walk to restaurants, bars, nightlife and daytime attractions.
Take a room with a view. The natural beauty of Madison and the surrounding lakes is worth seeing from your hotel window. Over in the Lakeside area of town, there are quality hotels and a roaring nightlife.
Avoid the crush by booking inexpensive rooms on the east side of Madison. Compared to some of the tonier hotels downtown, prices can be under $100 a night for safe, clean and comfortable accommodations.
Stay near the main drag of Madison along State Street in the downtown area. On one end is the university campus; on the other, the state capitol. Traffic is restricted to emergency, commercial and delivery vehicles, making it a pleasant street for pedestrian travel.
Catch a tan on one of Madison's 11 beaches during the summer months. Sand and sun may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Madison, Wisconsin, but one visit to these high-quality shores may change your opinion forever. Admission is free.
Fly into Dane County Regional Airport. This relatively small airfield still manages to serve more than 100 commercial flights a day.
Navigate the city with a combination of buses and taxis. The bus system is extensive, and cabs are usually cheap since Madison is a compact city.