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Reviews of Mendota Lake House Inn

3 out of 5
Mendota Lake House Inn
704 East Gorham, Madison, WI

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 337 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot! Fun to be in a historical home on the water. Obvious maintenance needed which is happening soon but it’s still great. Continental breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead, Glenview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely restored vintage property with tons of character and a killer view of Lake Mendota! Our Oscar Wilde room was so spacious and we had a corner view from both windows and a separate sitting area plus a surprisingly big bathroom with updated shower and tub and lots of amenities on hand; king bed very comfortable and thick towels a bonus on a cold night! Best part of our morning was the extra special ready made coffee and selection of scones and mini quiche and bread options with local touches (excellent jam and tea choices) and a wonderful setting to enjoy it all in one of several sitting areas, complete with views! Bob was wonderful, despite having had a late nite dealing with a guest issue who forgot key or code, and we appreciated the on-site parking off street ;) We will plan to stay again hopefully sooner vs.later - thanks again! The McHugh’s
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Zhidong

Good location, lake front. Room could benefit from upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan, Kochav Yair

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a beautiful garden, loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lake view is simply stunning. The hosts are amazing and the rooms are charming, eclectic, and perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Green Bay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is historical and interesting to learn about. Garden was beautiful and view to lake was very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene
Peaceful beautiful property. The hosts are sweet knowledgeable. The place is very clean, there’s nothing negative there. It was a second stay for us. And there’s plenty to do if you feel adventurous.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paolo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a terrible place: old and run down, and very expensive. In need of total renovation.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was awesome, the owners were very accommodating despite a huge screw up by expedia double booking our room. We did not have room at check in despite all the email notifications saying welcome and the check in instructions, etc… the owners worked it out and our stay was awesome! Super huge thanks to them! Shame on expedia…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Desiree

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Old House
It is a charming old house. Owners on site were friendly and nice. Only stayed one night. I'm a light sleeper and there is plenty of creakiness to be heard and occasional banging/noise from pipes etc...just be warned. It is after all an old house....but we did have a nice stay. =)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the stay and loved the location. I felt safe, and very comfortable. The place was super clean. The view of the lake was fantastic. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and sweet
Excellent location for walks, restaurants and the Capital, Mendota House also looks over Lake Mendota (duh). The view is awesome. There is a lovely community space to sit and sip tea. Everywhere you look there is art and plants. The owners are Covid- conscious, which is important. I appreciated their continental breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy New Year
Love staying at the Mendota Lake House, the location and view can't be beat. The Virginia Woolf room is spacious and has a great view. The king size bed is very comfortable. The breakfast is excellent, really enjoyed dining with the view of the lake. The Christmas decorations made the home even more beautiful. Can't wait for our next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the native gardens and close walking proximity downtown and coffee shops. Liked masks required
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great setting in lovely old house with incredible views over the lake and easy walk into capital square and university. Friendly hosts and good inclusive breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Slice of Sanity in Mad Town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

sherri

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gorgeous place to stay! Our room overlooked the lake, it was walkable to downtown, and the breakfast was divine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracious craftsman building with gorgeous views and gardens! Elegant, comfortable lobby and common areas, beautiful rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mendota Lake House Inn is a lovely place to spend a quiet few days, surrounded by a beautiful garden, with easy access to much of Madison and a wonderful view of the lake. The owners have managed to combine period charm with high quality artisanal details, resulting in a comfortable place to relax after busy days in the state capital. Here and there are signs of long years of wear, but everything is serviceable and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stately property with everything as advertised. All logistics were simple and smooth. We will stay again, if we visit Madison, and would love to try a new room each visit just for fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Private patio overlooking the lake! Awesome feature!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick getaway.
Absolutely loved the Walt Whitman room with balcony. Spent most of the time outdoors gazing at the beautiful view of the lake sitting in the treetops. Found our new place for rest and relaxation. Salvatore’s tomato pies is a short walk with exceptional vegan pizza and vegan chocolate cake! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake front house.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful Madison location
One night stay while on a road trip and it has the best features of Madison- especially location. Sadly, we had to leave before warm breakfast but the coffee was excellent (I am picky) and scones were tasty. The Walt Whitman balcony was perfect on a warm and sunny afternoon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is great. Very nice old house with a beautiful view of the lake. The staff were very helpful when I had issues when I first arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taeyong

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This bed and breakfast far exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Beautiful peaceful place. No person check in due to Covid. But the details of everything were covered in the letter. Very clean and quiet. Would love to go back in the summer. Our lake view was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John, MADISON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, view, and relaxing environment is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, homey house. Beautiful lake views. Easy walk to downtown and campus.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just like home
I would definitely recommend this beautiful location with an amazing view. A perfect place for a quiet, comfortable weekend. We would love to return, especially when the garden is in bloom. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Dottie-Kay

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home needs some TLC. Location was excellent. Mattress in room needs to be replaced with plastic liner. Breakfast was great. Easy parking in rear of building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming house with awesome views of the lake. We stayed in the James Baldwin suite which was spacious and homey. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting on the lake. I loved the Whirlpool tub which I needed after a long drive. And, it was a 5 minute walk to the High Noon Saloon where I was going to a show that night. The accommodations were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how charming the B&B is and it sits right on the lake with beautiful views. Its a very cozy place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was great. My only suggestion would be for coffee pot in the room because I enjoy drinking coffee while still in my night clothes. Other than that, it was wonderful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021