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Hampton Inn & Suites Madison / Downtown

We have set up a hotel block at the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Madison. This hotel is in the middle of downtown and will be within walking distance of just about anywhere on campus or in downtown proper. It will a 10-minute walk to the reception. As a bonus, this hotel is over one of the best breakfast/brunch places in town, the Bassett Street Brunch Club! You can book by calling the hotel at (608) 255-0360 and mentioning the Thickens & Childs Wedding block or by booking online starting with the "View" button below. This hotel block closes on September 19th!

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Hilton Madison Monona Terrace

We have set up a hotel block with discounted rates at the Hilton on Monona Terrace as well. This hotel has great views of Lake Monona and is situated right off capitol square in the middle of downtown. It's still walkable to the wedding venue and you'd get to enjoy the views of the Wisconsin State Capitol and State Street along the way. For online booking, click the "View" button below to access the discounted rates.

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Dane County Regional Airport

Madison has a small airport that is a ten-minute drive to downtown. American, Delta, United, Frontier, and Sun Country Airlines fly into this airport. Rental cars are available but it is a quick and cheap Uber to downtown and from there everything is within walking distance!

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Milwaukee - General Mitchell International Airport

The Milwaukee airport is an hour and twenty-minute drive from downtown and is a much larger airport than Madison. There are plenty of rental car options and the drive is quick and easy. There are also busses available that run every few hours between this airport and the UW-Madison Campus in downtown Madison.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

O'Hare is the largest and typically the most affordable airport to fly into to get to Madison. All major airlines fly here and there is an additional airport in Chicago for smaller airlines - Chicago Midway. There are plenty of rental car options and the drive is between two and three hours depending on Chicago traffic. There are also plenty of buses that connect the UW-Madison Campus in downtown Madison to O'hare and they run very frequently.

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The Edgewater Hotel

The Edgewater is one of Madison's nicest hotels situated in the heart of downtown and directly on Lake Mendota! It is a quick 10-minute walk to the Union for the reception and is within a short walking distance to all the fantastic food, bars, and other attractions in downtown. From this hotel you should be able to get everywhere of interest on foot.

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Wisconsin Union Hotel

UW-Madison has two student unions on campus - Memorial Union and Union South. Memorial Union is the reception venue and a 10-15 minute walk away is the more modern Union South which has its own hotel on the top floors. This hotel is in the heart of campus directly next to Camp Randall where the Badger football team plays and has a coffee shop, bar, rock wall, bowling alley, and other restaurants in the lobby. This is a favorite for both of our families throughout our time at the University, though it will be a little bit of a longer walk (20-25 minutes) to get to the center of downtown.

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Graduate Madison

This hotel is steps away from the ceremony and reception and is located right on the main pedestrian-only street, State Street, which boasts many of the best restaurants and bars in Madison. This hotel is a little quirky but has a fun rooftop bar that is summer camp themed and has some views of Lake Mendota. Excellent location with everything in walking distance.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison Central, an IHG Hotel

This hotel is a more affordable option just a short drive from downtown Madison with a beautiful commute over Lake Mendota and a stunning view of the skyline! If you decide to stay in this area, we do recommend you get a car, it is a 5-10 minute drive downtown. Uber is another option for transportation as well.