Whether you're staying in Middleton for business or pleasure, you're sure to appreciate the convenient location of our West Madison hotel. The Country Inn & Suites is located in the heart of the Middleton business district on the west side of Madison. When you choose our hotel, you're just minutes from some of the best things to do in Middleton and Madison, including Capitol Ice Arena, Madison Children's Museum and the University of Wisconsin.
Our Middleton lodging is convenient to the following Madison area attractions:
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (14.4 miles) Named after the famous conservationist, the Aldo Leopold Nature Center offers a variety of programs designed to educate visitors about the importance of the environment. Phone: +1 (608) 221-0404
Capital Brewery (0.6 miles) Take a tour of this micro-brewery and learn about how beer is made. Phone: +1 (608) 836-7100
Capitol Ice Arena (2.2 miles) Enjoy Capitols hockey or Friday night open skating at this arena. Phone: +1 (608) 836-0202
Chazen Museum of Art (7.2 miles) This museum features art from Asia, Western Europe, America, Africa and the Middle East. Phone: +1 (608) 263-2246
Greenway Station (0.5 miles) Do some shopping at this complex that includes stores like Bath and Body Works, Ann Taylor Loft and White House Black Market. If you're hungry, it also houses a number of restaurants. Phone: +1 (608) 824-9111
Henry Vilas Zoo (7.4 miles) While lodging in Middleton, view giraffes, lions, camels, tigers and other animals at this area zoo. Admission is free! Phone: +1 (608) 266-4732
Hitters SportsPlex (0.5 miles) Hitters' state of the art indoor sports facility is the largest in Wisconsin dedicated to baseball, softball, golf and athletic performance training. Our amazing facility includes a 50,000 sq ft indoor golf driving range and regulation sized baseball and softball field. Call hotel for group rates. Phone: +1 (608) 833-4488
Madison Children's Museum (8 miles) If you have children, take them to this educational museum for a fun day of learning while playing. Phone: +1 (608) 256-6445
Monona Terrace Conference Center (14 miles) This conference center was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and hosts a variety of events. Phone: +1 (608) 261-4000
Pheasant Branch Conservancy (2 miles) If you're a nature lover, head to this wetland that is home to a variety of plants and wildlife. Phone: +1 (608) 827-1044
University of Wisconsin-Madison (7.4 miles) This well-respected university offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Phone: +1 (608) 263-2400
About Madison
By all accounts, Madison's picturesque setting is beyond enviable, nestled as the city is amid four glacier-created lakes. Even better, the downtown district claims the isthmus between Lakes Monona and Mendota, ensuring that both water and views are never too far distant. Presiding over everything is the State Capitol, an impressive domed edifice whose silhouette commands the scenic skyline. The lovely city is a far cry from the tiny settlement that existed early on, when the site of the capital was chosen by virtue of location alone. Once the Capitol was built and legislators had a place to convene, the University of Wisconsin-Madison followed in 1848, and the city began to flourish. Today, the cosmopolitan town has truly come into its own and is a center of culture, business, education, politics, and leisure. In fact, Madison has repeatedly been named one of the nation's most livable cities, thanks to the synergy created by its diverse aspects. Traditionally a bastion of liberal thinking, "Mad City" appeals to the broad-minded, especially given the strength and influence of the university. That's not to say, however, that academics rest in ivory towers. Bars, clubs, and restaurants appeal to folks of all persuasions, outdoor activities abound thanks to the lakes and numerous biking trails, and Badgers games at Camp Randall Stadium elicit strong emotions from loyal fans. Plus, industry thrives as government, technology, and insurance companies maintain sound community standings. For an initial overview of the city, make sure to wander through the Capitol and check out events held on its lawn, explore the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace, and browse the shops and restaurants along State Street. These, along with Madison's parks and museums, define the city, illustrating the compatibility between what nature has provided and what humanity has wrought in the city among the lakes.
Did you know?
The Madison who lent his name to Wisconsin's capital was none other than James Madison, fourth president of the United States. In Wisconsin's infancy, federal district judge James Doty was angling for Madison to be the state's capital, even though there was no settlement at the time. Doty went so far as to design an intended city and propose it to officials, naming particular streets after statesmen who signed the Constitution. Ultimately, his strategy worked, and today, there's even a street that bears his own name.