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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wisconsin

Wisconsin makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Wisconsin, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Wisconsin. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Wisconsin offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Wisconsin, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 2424 University Avenue, Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison has great rooms from $208 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 102.7 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grand Geneva Resort and Spa

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
4-star Resort with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Grand Geneva Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $270. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7036 Grand Geneva Way. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 153.1 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Osthoff Resort

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
3-star Resort with prices starting at $411 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Wisconsin
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Osthoff Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $411. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101 Osthoff Avenue. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 108.8 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn Madison West/Middleton

Middleton, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Wisconsin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $188, Residence Inn Madison West/Middleton, at 8400 Market Street provides skiing, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.12 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 100 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
3-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Wisconsin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $164 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7037 Grand Geneva Way. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 153 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Wisconsin
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark is 8.23 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $263, and it's located at 7020 Grand Geneva Way. We also love the a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 153.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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The Madison Concourse Hotel

Madison, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Madison Concourse Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $185. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 West Dayton Street. Only 103 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes at this fun hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Stewart Inn

Wausau, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Wisconsin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Stewart Inn offers skiing, room service, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $162 (before taxes). It's located at 521 Grant Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 36.9 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Courtyard by Marriott Madison-East

Madison, Wisconsin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2502 Crossroads Drive, Courtyard by Marriott Madison-East has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 100.9 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Franklin Street Inn Bed & Breakfast

Appleton, Wisconsin
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Franklin Street Inn Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering skiing, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 318 E. Franklin Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers city views, bowling, free parking, fishing, and tennis. It's located just 80.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Wisconsin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Wisconsin, Best Luxury Hotels in Wisconsin, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Wisconsin, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wisconsin, Best Hotels for One Week in Wisconsin, Best Hotels for One Night in Wisconsin, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Wisconsin, Best Hotels for Skiing in Wisconsin, or Best Business Hotels in Wisconsin.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$180

After analyzing 175 weekend trip hotels in Wisconsin, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $180. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wisconsin.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $350
  • 4-star hotels: $200
  • 3-star hotels: $176


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