Wonderful house, well-maintained. Quaint furnishings, immaculate rooms, great food, and good…read moreconversation. Also walking distance to restaurants and the Stoughton Opera House. We highly recommend Naeset Roe Inn and hope to stay there again in the future.

I would love to write a review about a stay at the Inn, but I can't we never had the opportunity to…read morestay at the Inn. Let me tell you why. On April 3, I went to their site to make reservations.( We were going to a concert in Stoughton on the 11th of April and as part of our Anniversary celebration, we wanted to stay at a nice bed and breakfast. I was re-directed to another site and I went through the process of making a reservation for April 11th.( which also included making sure there was a room available ) including giving my credit card information. I thought it was a done deal. Then I received an e-mail stating that my reservation "request" had gone through and that I would receive a confirmation within 48 hrs and that if I didn't I should contact the Inn. After 48 hrs, I still hadn't received anything from the Inn, so I called. I only got an answering machine, so I left a message to please call me. The next day, still nothing from the inn, so I called and left another message. I began to panic that we weren't going to have anywhere to spend the night, but still, I waited for an e-mail or a call. The next day, I called and left ANOTHER message. Nothing. I left messages every day up until April 8 and there was still no word from the inn and nothing had been charged to my credit card so I assumed the reservation, for whatever reason, had not gone through. I searched the web once more for a b&b in or near Stoughton. The closest thing I could find was 20 miles away and much more expensive, I didn't have much of a choice but to take it. I received confirmation of my reservation of the new inn within 12 hours. All was well until April 10 ( the day before the concert ) I received an e-mail from the Naeset-Roe Inn, confirming my reservation, etc. I immediately got on the phone to the Naeset, but, guess what? No answer. I left a message to please call me and the reason I wanted a call-back. I wrote a detailed e-mail explaining why I no longer needed the reservations and how I had tried to contact them. I thought that was that. The following day, we left for our trip. After our weekend trip, I checked my home phone messages and I had a call from the Naeset, saying we were no shows, etc, etc. I immediately called...no answer. I left a message explaining everything and to call me. After about 10 minutes, we get a call. The inn keeper says that she never got any messages or e-mails from me and that she had called, but was never able to leave a message the whole week (we had received various other messages during the week) and that she had a strict cancellation policy and was going to charge us the entire price for the room. I explained that we had tried to call her all week and she said she was out of town the entire week ( contradicting what she had said earlier that she had tried to call us before ) How would a person have cancelled even if they had wanted to? By the way, was she out of town the previous weekend when I tried to call all that time? She had already told me that she was the only person that works at the inn. Was it closed all weekend and weekdays the previous week? We found out that no, it was not closed. We got our phone records and she had not tried to call us at all, except for the 11th when we were already in Stoughton. She did indeed charge my card for the full amount of the room, but then reversed half back. We have contacted our bank and are in the process of getting the other half back. I don't know what's going on at that inn, but I would just say, be careful that you don't end up like I did. I would never again attempt a stay here and I would give this place no stars if I could, just for the bad business practices. I cannot speak for the inn its self.

Stayed the weekend for a wedding out in Fort Atkinson, and all I can say is WOW! Not only is the…read moreview AMAZING, but Pam and Dave are great hosts! And the breakfasts were fabulous. The Sunday omlette is a must if you're staying. The location is great for proximity to town, but the house is so nice you may not want to leave! And definitely make time to watch the sun rise or set out the windows or while enjoying some time on the balcony. I would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat, and recommend it to anyone staying in the area. It trounces a hotel any day.

Adorable bed and breakfast. Clean, charming, and well-maintained. Our room was lovely and private…read morewith a comfortable bed. The hosts were friendly but not intrusive. Breakfast was good. Would go back.

Spent a wonderful anniversary weekend with amazing hosts that welcomed us into their home with open…read morearms. The breakfasts were delicious with a beautiful presentation - you certainly would never leave hungry! Our room was well appointed with cozy bedding with special touches throughout. If you are passing thru Watertown or here to enjoy its charm, this Bed and Breakfast is an amazing find.

Firstly, what a beautiful looking B&B on the lake, walking distance to capitol, bars, restaurants,…read morefootball games, and all the good stuff. I was looking forward to staying, but my plans changed unexpectedly. The owners went out of their way to accommodate. The fact that they went above and beyond was appreciated and just plain old nice. I will be looking to book there when I do make it Madison. Be sure to book through their website for the most flexibility!

* Yes, the garden. It occupies 110% (not a typo) of both sides of the front walk. It's beautiful,…read morefragrant, and astonishing. Many plants (including robust, HUGE ones) that I can't recall seeing anywhere before (not even at Olbrich or Butchart gardens). If the weather during my stay hadn't been muggy much of the time, I would have spent time relaxing out there (e.g., on the porch swing), doing nothing at all. * The view. No, not even the best hosts in the world can take credit for that. Still, one must take that great, eternal, gorgeous Lake Mendota into consideration when deciding whether to stay here. * The housekeeper: Her sweetness and friendliness is worth mentioning, even though only a very small detail. * Parking: Not a problem for me. I suppose that, when the inn might be entirely full, and those who book all 7 rooms each have a car, then the loser of Musical Chairs on any given night (only 6 spots) will have to make sure to move their car by 10 am if they park in one of the two-hour spots on the street (as I opted to do the first night; no problem. And, although I forgot to check, I got the impression that some of East Gorham, along which the inn sits, MIGHT be unlimited parking.) ..................................... Well, the negatives are just too many and significant not to share . . . but I always give credit where credit is due (see above), and the hosts most assuredly love and take pride in their home and inn, and have only the best intentions, and probably believe that they're providing nothing but quality: * I booked the "Garden" Room -- as a single guest, and wanting the lowest price. Well, having now just revisited their website, shame on me (a little bit) for having assumed or thought that "lower level" meant the ground floor . . . and not the basement. Sure, "basement" isn't a very appealing word, but at least it would have amounted to something closer to truth in advertising. As another reviewer noted, the room is at the bottom of some challenging steps (at least, for me, at 71, with knee arthritis having recently deciding to enter a new and fun stage). Creaky steps. LOUD, creaky steps. (A sound that I also had to hear whenever the hosts and housekeeper were also presumably using them to get up and down occasionally. Oh, and I also really enjoyed the sound of floors creaking above me.) * As for those quotation marks: Folks, what one sees out the window of the "Garden" Room is, mostly, an ugly window well. (If you didn't grow up with, or have never seen, window wells and don't know what they are, look it up.) I did also see SOME flora . . . but only a few dregs of something or other, just visible at soil level, above said window well. * Breakfast: We put our choice of "custom" breakfast onto a slip that makes no mention of meat options. When I inquired, host David said, "Oh, we don't eat meat in this house" -- in the sort of "What could be more obvious or unimpeachable?" tone that sometimes gives us radical leftists a bad name. Well, among my many jobs as a young man was making TOFU. (As well, as, not long after, also making FUTONS. Must have been in my anagram phase.) So I know from vegetarianism. I understand and respect those who've made a solid commitment to it. Hurrah! Applause to you! Kudos. BUT IF "WE" NOT EATING MEAT ("IN THIS HOUSE") ACTUALLY MEANS "AND NEITHER WILL YOU", THEN FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S WHOLLY (unlike your disclosure) DISCLOSE THAT ON YOUR WEBSITE! (Sorry, guys, but "We offer options for vegetarian, gluten free and vegan diets" comes close, but alas, no cigar. This ain't horseshoes.) * Not quite done! The site says that breakfast is "served 7-10 am" . . . when in fact only the continental-style stuff (which, FYI isn't really any better than at any decent motel chain) is available during those hours. HOT food is only served 7:30 to 8:30. And, it's only two choices (which is fine), but it's only those SAME two choices EVERY DAY: (i) Waffle (blueberries/whipped cream optional); or (ii) A scrambled EGG (with spinach in it, if you like). That's egg. Singular. And, well, not quite as firm or fully done as one might like. (Note my under-statement. Much like the UNDER-cooking.) And "hash browns"? Limp, pale, soggy. * I had the waffle on my final morning -- good, but mine was only a complete breakfast because I included ham that I'd made a point of buying at a supermarket, and kept in my room fridge. (I also had it on day two, along with a lovely sticky bun I'd also bought elsewhere). * The Phantom Host model is really only appropriate for the Airbnb crowd; not so much for a true B&B. OK, so this place is "hybrid" -- but at least come by, during the advertised breakfast hours, to the extent of checking to see that things like the half and half, and COFFEE, haven't run out! One shouldn't have to dig out their cell phone (mine isn't grafted onto my hand permanently) to call the hosts. Thus, only the one star, notwithstanding the best of intentions.

I'm hoping that there can be more reviews than just once a year! We stayed at the Sweet Autumn Inn…read morelast night (October 11, 2012). We were only going to be in the area for one night, and I wanted to stay in a Bed & Breakfast instead of a cheap motel. We don't go away much, so I wanted to pamper ourselves a bit. I found the Sweet Autumn Inn on the web and thought it looked perfect. I was right! The house is just lovely inside and out. There are many options for entertainment on the first floor: TV with videos and DVDs, games, books, and lots of neat antiques to look at! If it had been warmer, we could have visited the pond out back or sat on the front porch. We stayed in the Everson room, and it was very comfortable. We checked in and rested a bit before going to the Fireside Theatre in Fort Atkinson to see "Hello Dolly" (If you can go to the Fireside GO - I'm probably going to write a review of that, too). We took the many throw pillows off of the bed and put them on the chair or bench. When we came back, Teri had come in and whisked them away, left us a plate of cookies, and turned the light on for us. There was also a pitcher of filtered water next to the cookies. The one thing I will say is that the feather comforter got to be a bit much during the night. There's one of those velour-type blankets as well, and we ended up taking the comforter off the bed after a while. That'll be nice and cozy in the winter. The bed was comfortable, and we both slept reasonably well (neither of us sleeps that well away from home, and I don't sleep well in general, but we both were happy with this bed). Oh - speaking of winter, there's a working fireplace, too! Last year's review said that the bathroom was basic and "didn't really match the character of the rest of the room". Well, that suits me just fine. The one great thing about modern times is modern plumbing. Many B&Bs don't have private bathrooms (which I'm not all that fond of - it's just weird, and what do you do when you have to pee and some stranger is in the bathroom? Ack!), but this one does, and I'm very grateful. Ever stay in a hotel or B&B where the shower was just a trickle and not the right temperature? Not at Sweet Autumn! The shower was perfect, and there were plenty of towels and other amenities (Q-tips and the like). I'll take a great shower over a claw-foot tub any day. Breakfast. Ahh, breakfast. Although the rest of the stay was nice, it was breakfast that drove me to write this review. For starters there were pumpkin scones. I've never really liked scones - they're always so dry. Teri's scones were MOIST and full of flavor! She had little bowls of butter for each of us, and that just made them taste even better. There were two for each of us, but we refrained from being little piggies and eating them all. She has a large array of tasty teas, and we each had a glass of ice water and orange juice (or we could have had cranberry pomegranate). After the scones, she brought out a plate with an orange slice, a small bunch of grapes, and a bowl of oatmeal. I've never had oatmeal like this before. My husband said there was some wild rice in there, but that can't be right. There were blueberries, other fruits, nuts? I don't know - there were so many things in there and topped with a tasty yogurt/creamy thing. She told us, but I was enjoying it too much to remember everything. AND! If that's not enough... large slices of candied bacon. Needless to say, we stuffed ourselves. She let us take the scones home, and I'm looking forward to eating them tomorrow for breakfast. This has gotten long - sorry about that. We just really enjoyed ourselves, and Teri is so nice and took such good care of us. If you're on the fence at all about staying here... candied bacon and moist scones. Just go - you won't be disappointed.

I was looking for a place to spend the night in Lake Mills and the choices seemed pretty limited…read more Luckily I found Sweet Autumn Inn. My stay was for a single night in July 2011. I booked The Everson Room. The house is easy to find as it is right on the main road south of town. It was set far enough back though, so traffic noise was not a problem. Guest parking is in the rear of the house. The guest entrance is in the front. So you get to go for a short walk to get from one to the other. After ringing the doorbell, we were met at the front door by Terri, the innkeeper. She cheerfully got us checked in and gave a quick tour of the house. The house smelled of baking cookies. Sweet Autumn Inn is much smaller than some of the bed and breakfasts that I have stayed at, but let's just call it cozy. It felt very intimate, like I was visiting my mother's house. There are only 3 guest rooms, so it is not like the place was crawling with people. During my stay I only saw one other couple and that was at breakfast. The Everson room was lovely. It was tastefully decorated with just enough old fashioned charm to make you feel comfortable without feeling like you were in an old antique store. There was enough room to move around, but not a lot. The attached bathroom was clean, but basic. It didn't really match the character of the rest of the room. The bed was very comfortable and I slept wonderfully. The room came with its own window unit A/C and a ceiling fan so I was able to get the temperature to be just what I wanted. There was not a TV in the room. This was not a big deal to me, but some people need one. (There was a TV downstairs in a common room.) I didn't spend a lot of time in the house because we had plans to visit Tyranena Brewing. It turns out that when Terri is not running her wonderful B&B, she works part-time for Tyranena. She was very enthusiastic about the beer and gave us some tips before we headed out. Breakfast was served promptly at 9AM in the dining room. Terri had asked us the day before if we had any dietary restrictions or special requests. Since we are not picky eaters, we assured her that we would love whatever she served. Breakfast was delicious. There was a selection of juices and coffee. We started with some fresh berries and a dollop of honey yogurt. Then a hazelnut pastry, before jumping into the main course which was some kind of multilayer baked version of french toast with bits of ham in it. We ended our stay by chatting with Terri about beer, the house and Lake Mills in general. She was a very engaging host, which always makes a B&B stay even better. Overall, I would definitely recommend Sweet Autumn Inn and I know where I will be staying the next time I am in Lake Mills.

Chose to stay at the Heritage Inn while visiting Waterloo for the Trek 100 ride (Trek 50 edition)…read more Watertown is on our way from Chicago and puts us closer to Waterloo than from Madison which would have been a farther trip for us. Manager on duty answered my call on check in day to confirm we had a 1st floor room (rolling in bikes) and give us an orientation when we checked in. Took care of getting me a replacement light bulb for one on the fritz. For $120 a night (no minimum stay), we got a fireplace suite double queen. Didn't test the fireplace but it had a serviceable coffee table, couch seating for three (no sofabed) and also a separate desk to work at. Fridge and freezer included. I forgot that there was vending in the building and Hardee's across the street closes at 10 p.m.! Beds were comfortable and shower was efficient. Inside/outside sinks make it easier for folks to get ready. Relaxed - did not test TV for streaming. Wifi was fine. Sorry no photo! No frills inn - so lobby is small for seating, so some folks hung out outside to enjoy the great Friday evening. Folks are friendly enough...don't get nervous and think it is nefarious loitering...not your town. Evening was quiet - slept well to sunrise.

Don't stay at this hotel. It's a dump. I upgraded my room and the one that was given to me had a…read morefoul smell and it did not meet the basic standards of cleanliness. Toilet bowl with brown rim, hair on the floor of the bathroom. Just disgusting!

We stayed here for five nights (during COVID and during Dane County still having a mask mandate)…read more The hotel is position well for anyone visiting campus, needing to be downtown, or visiting family in the near vicinity. It's also BRAND NEW! Yep, right now it isn't even on Google maps yet. We were able to check in on the app, open the parking facility with the app, open the elevator with the app, open our door with the app, and never see the front desk... unless we wanted to. We ate breakfast in the restaurant that is attached (or part of the building). The first morning, there was NO ONE in the restaurant, and almost every other day but one, I think we saw only one other person (other than the waitstaff--great waitstaff too, particularly Lily). Having status with Hilton gives you free breakfast (cooked to order) at this Hilton too. I had the avocado toast for two mornings and it came with potatoes, an egg (that I asked to have scrambled on the side), and bacon. I didn't need all that food, but it was yummy and then I didn't need lunch! Also, their coffee here was excellent! The hotel front desk staff when we did walk by them to go to the restaurant were super friendly. We did ask for a room clean about mid-way through our stay. They have instructions in your room stating that they won't do cleaning unless you ask for it (COVID)... As with most new hotels or remodeled hotels, the rooms have only a shower. So, if you are a tub person, you'll just have to wait until you get back home. This is an awesome hotel that I'd definitely stay in again!

Having stayed at various Hilton Garden Inns and as a Hilton Honors member, this particular Hilton…read moreturned out to be the one where I felt right at home and truly welcome. From the general manager, Dan Hance, to the good friends I made at the restaurant--Genesis and Jai--everything was absolutely wonderful. The rooms were nicely presented, though I'd say they could have used a little extra cleaning. They were fine, but a little extra attention would have been welcome. For a hotel, the Garden Grill was pretty good. Until next time...

We enjoyed a delightful stay at Springdale Inn after touring Taliesen at Spring Green and before…read morereturning the next day for a performance at the American Players Theater. We enjoyed some beautiful back country roads coming and going and it was well worth the 35-minute drive to spend the night in a place of comfort and peace. Springdale Inn has a welcoming and helpful host. The room and the bed were comfortable with wonderful linens. The bathroom was beautifully clean and modern also with luxurious towels. The inn is a story in green design which the owner can describe in fine detail for those who may want to replicate. Morning was leisurely with a wonderful breakfast on the deck overlooking native prairie. Birds and butterflies were a joy to behold. We enjoyed conversation with two other couples while being served by the host and an assistant. The food featuring fresh fruit, yogurt with local honey, crisp bacon, and crepes topped with Door County cherries was delicious. Plenty of great coffee was also appreciated. This country Inn is a delight for anyone who enjoys nature and clean on comfortable accommodations.