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November 2023 by kate spann
Beautiful decor, really nice update to Union South in general! Definitely fits the space well, true to UW-Madison. Make sure to get a scoop of Babcock ice cream while you're there!
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October 2023 by Optimistic Chris Rumbelow
Having graduated from the University in 1988 this has been on my bucket list for a long time. My wife & I LOVE the Union and visit often. Our wedding anniversary seemed the perfect time to tick this box!Pros: FANTASTIC location; open mic night prior; sunset; lovely room overlooking the Terrace; quiet; security door to rooms; clean room with everything you could need in a hotel room.Cons: I’m not a big fan of soft beds & fluffy pillows. Room 5 had both - like really soft and really fluffy! ?Not a deal breaker… but not my preference.We’ll do it again next summer when VO5 is playing the Terrace!
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October 2023 by Wiktor F
Stayed here for two nights with the family while visiting Madison. It is a very accommodating place that has rooms for any circumstance. The bar is a nice touch too.
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June 2023 by Veronica V
I stayed here with my family for SOAR and had a great experience. I am happy to say that this is the hotel we will be staying at for the next four years and beyond.Grace at the front desk was delightful and recommended a few places to get a nice dinner!
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May 2023 by John Barnhardt
Fantastic stay! Nowhere better on campus. Clean, quiet rooms, access to great amenities in the Wisconsin Union!
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April 2023 by Terry Bowes
It's all about big Red here and they do a classy job of it!! Go Bucky!!
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September 2022 by Sabrina Fillmore
Treat delivery drivers with respect, people... I witnessed an employee yelling at an Instacart worker just trying to do their job.. do better!!
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June 2022 by Kate T
There are only 6 rooms at the Memorial Union and I have no idea how I got so lucky to snag one for SOAR orientation weekend! My daughter and I stayed together in a king suite (Room 3, I believe) and it was AWESOME! I do have to warn that it is not easy to check in or find. You must go to Union SOUTH to get your key then follow every direction to park and get up the room. It’s a bit tricky but the perfect room and view! I did not get any emails to confirm this stay… and don’t know why.
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June 2022 by Raleigh S.
Very clean, comfortable night's stay. Conveniently located with easy access to parking.
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June 2022 by Jody M.
This is a nice hotel that caters to UW student families and visitors. Not a lot of flash but cozy and staff is excellent. A bonus is paid parking comes with your stay. As parking around campus is a competitive sport, this is super helpful. I'm giving out an extra star for all of the eco-friendly features including the landscaping outside the hotel room windows.
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May 2022 by Jessica Beaver
Everyone here was lovely! The room was great and the bed was comfy?
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February 2022 by petraW7228LW
Below is a letter I wrote to the hotel staff to express my gratitude for our beyond awesome and supreme stay! I wanted to thank you all for the phenomenal stays my family has had recently at your incredible hotel! My husband and I have five children. The oldest just graduated from high school and started as a freshman at University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall. It has been quite a transition, but Wisconsin Union Hotel has become a hub of happiness and a home away from home for us! When we dropped our daughter off at college, we had the shock and pleasure of staying in one of the amazing suites on the Memorial Union property. The stay was unforgettable! We were amazed to find our suite overlooking the Terrace, and we were in awe of all of the stunning special touches in decor, tradition, and uniqueness. Spending the last night with our daughter in that suite will be one of our favorite memories! Since then, we had the pleasure of staying at the Union South property for a few special occasions. We were treated to staying there for a Badger football game, and wow, did that knock our socks off! To be right in the middle of the action with the band playing and the party inside made was as much fun as going to the football game! It was awesome! Most recently, our son's high school football team made it to State. So we again had the luxury and luck to stay at your hotel at Union South. I want to give a special shout out to Ken who was amazing helping with my complicated reservations! He was fantastic! He caught some errors I had made, and he did everything he could to make sure everything was right with the reservations and that I got exactly what my family needed. Additionally, the staff was all wonderful as I called several times to change reservations. The communication of the staff was EXCELLENT! I feel bad that the initial emails were going to my junk mailbox, but I did finally figure that out! I was so impressed with how helpful Ken and the staff were. I feared I was being annoying or bothersome, but Ken and the staff always was very patient with me and never made me feel that way. Instead, they made me feel as if it was a pleasure to be serving me. It was amazing bringing other family members together at your hotel for our son's State experience! It was so fun to watch their awe of the beautiful and spirited decor, the meticulously clean hotel, the kindness of the staff, and the excitement of the location and in the union. Parking, also, was a big plus! Everyone loved how accessible our hotel rooms from the parking ramp even! Also, the staff the night we checked in were incredible! (Ken, again! I know there was another man helping who was just as wonderful!) Our group had trouble with finding rides and had many questions and required quite a bit of help. It truly felt to us that the staff took on our problems with transportation and helped us like it was their own problem. They answered many questions, had wonderful recommendations, and they were on the phone calling taxis and whatnot to help us. We were so grateful for their help. They were patient and kind to us when we were frustrated and stressed. Again, their communication and knowledge were supreme! Thank you, everyone, for giving us a five (HUNDRED!!) star experience every time we come to town! Wisconsin Union Hotel takes the intimidating factor out of being in a different city for us. It is dependable, clean, exciting, beautiful, elegant, modern-yet-full-of-tradition, comfortable, fun, and, more, it feels like HOME. We thank you all of our stellar experiences staying with you! Your hotel is woven so beautifully into all of the fun and special memories we are making with our daughter at college, and our family loves this. You have completely raised the bar for our hotel stay expectations (at other places)! In a world that often seems like no one cares anymore, you make us feel so cared for!! Thank you for hitting it out of the ballpark!
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February 2022 by John C.
Nice enough rooms, slightly odd place as the restaurant was closed (summer time) and there wasn't a real food option in the building. Also the center closes but you can wander around it at night if you are in the hotel as it's not separated by anything. The rooms are clean, bright and decorated with WU stuff.
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November 2021 by Charlie Hall
This is a great hotel. The staff is super friendly, room is super clean. We enjoyed this hotel very much.
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June 2021 by lsA7069FY
Good place to stay for campus visits. We always have a good time in Madison. Have now stayed here twice. However, this hotel is still a university-run facility, so don't expect a 5-star hotel. Pros: Reasonably priced for the location (but will skyrocket for events). Parking under Union South is included during your stay. Fridge and microwave in each room. About as close as you can get to Camp Randall if you are here for a football game. Loved the Tommy Bahama toiletries. Front desk staff was excellent. Guest floors and parking have secured access. Cons: The shower drain was partially clogged when we arrived and would have flooded the floor had we not been careful (there is no door or other closure for the shower). The drain also emitted a foul smell after showers. We stayed shortly after the hotel re-opened in June, so perhaps the necessary maintenance to get things up to par had not been completed? Room was also quite dusty. Several towels came with human hair on them (not ours). Fitness room, which was closed for most of our stay (but apparently staff thought it had been opened) is small, with a treadmill, an elliptical, and a set of dumbbells up to 25 lbs. When we visited, there was no bench in the fitness room for use with the weights. Since this is a university property, you are stuck with "Tork" brand quarter-ply toilet paper. Had to hold the handle down for a while to get toilet to flush. The overall design is nice, but as a Badger, I wish they would have used a bright cardinal red (and made the decor brighter and more fun and uplifting) rather than subdued, and perhaps added other "Badger" design inspiration. Overall good hotel, but could be better.
