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Americas Best Value Inn - Madison

This is a 2 star hotel in Madison
3438 U S Highway 12 - 18, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
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Great free breakfast, reasonable rates, about 15-min. drive from downtown
Pros 
  • Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking
  • Numerous guests praised the quality and variety of the free breakfast
  • Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's reasonable rates
  • Several lodgers enjoyed their clean and comfortable rooms
Cons 
  • Some guests reported unfriendly and indifferent staff
  • A few lodgers found the hotel secluded and far from restaurants
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Editor's Analysis

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Updated on Nov 1, 2013
Overview
Located just off Interstate 90 and about a 15-minute drive from Madison's city centre, America's Best Value Inn - Madison is geared towards travellers who require economical lodgings with a free breakfast, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.

Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and pets under 50 lbs are permitted with a $100 refundable deposit per pet, per stay.

The hotel also offers a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a fitness room, a business centre, BBQ facilities, guest laundry, a free breakfast and free parking (truck and bus parking is also available).

Lake Edge Shopping Center can be found about a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while the University of Wisconsin-Madison is 15 minutes away by car. Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison is a 3-minute drive away and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is roughly a 14-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets under 50 lbs $100 refundable deposit/pet/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 31, 2013)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's breakfast, rates and rooms.

The hotel's breakfast was the source of numerous compliments by reviewers, who described it as amazing, and excellent, with a large variety of hot and cold items and great coffee. One guest remarked, "The breakfast was phenomenal, better than a major chain breakfast. Two waffle makers, make your own [omelet], fruit bar, hot sausage and gravy, cereal etc.".

Many travellers were pleased with the hotel's rates. They found them to be reasonable, low and competitive.

Several guests enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean and well maintained, with comfortable beds, efficient air conditioning and good water pressure. A few guests had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).

The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the staff, location and rooms.

Some guests were disappointed with the level of customer service they received. They characterized the staff as unfriendly, unhelpful and indifferent.

Although several travellers were pleased with the hotel's proximity to highway access, a few reviewers were disappointed with its location. They described it as next to a land fill, "off the beaten path" and secluded, with no restaurants within walking distance. This hotel was recommended only to those with a car.

While the majority of lodgers were satisfied with their accommodations, a few patrons had complaints about their lodgings. They reported dated decor, noisy air conditioning and noise transfer from guests in adjacent rooms.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.2 out of 5 with a 69% recommendation rate from 253 reviews.

TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #51 of 63 Madison hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 90 reviews.

Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.4 out of 10 from 55 reviews.

The author called the hotel on October 31, 2013 to verify some information.

Guest Reviews

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71.52 USD - 0.00 USD Americas Best Value Inn - Madison
Rating:
6.7
Fair
Ranking:
#15
Out of 53 hotels
Guest Rating Explained
Rating: 6.7 / 10

No. of guest ratings: 3
No. of guest comments: 3
Guest Recommended: Yes
Popularity Ranking Explained

Rating: #15 out of 53 hotels in Madison ranked by guests.
Guest Recommendations
Verified Guest from Reedsburg, WI US rated Americas Best Value Inn - Madison 10 out of 10 on December 19, 2010
"The rate increase because of a small event in the area threw me a bit."
Russ from Tomah, WI US rated Americas Best Value Inn - Madison 7 out of 10 on September 25, 2010
"Staff was very friendly and helpful. Bed was hard."
Verified Guest from Plymouth, MN US rated Americas Best Value Inn - Madison 8 out of 10 on August 27, 2006

Amenities

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Americas Best Value Inn - Madison

  • Business Center
  • High-speed Internet
  • Fitness Room/Gym
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Pet Friendly
  • Disabled Access
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Air Conditioned
  • Golf Course
  • Cable / Satellite TV
  • In Room Movies
  • Coffee / Tea Maker
  • Microwave
  • Hair Dryer
  • TV
  • Laundry service
  • Disabled Accessible Rooms
  • Internet Connection (wireless)
  • Shower
  • Pool Indoor
  • Pool Outdoor
  • Picnic Area/Tables
  • Luggage Storage
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Self Laundry

User Contributed Info

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Category Accommodation and Food Services
Listing Type Place
Place Activities Sleeping / Lodging (hotel, chalet, B&B, cabin...)
Postal Code 53718

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