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| - The Mansion Hill Inn is a solid choice if you are looking for something unique within walking distance of the major sites in downtown Madison. While certainly no bargain, for the location and quality of the accommodations, we thought the room rates were fair.
While not particularly large, room five was nice with plenty of light and windows. It has a door that opens out to a balcony on the back of the inn. The bathroom was clean and had a large shower and a heated tile floor. The bed was comfortable and we did not notice any noise either from the street or other guests.
As another reviewer pointed out, you do have to press a button next to the main door to have someone let you in. We did not, however, experience any inconvenience as someone always came quickly. The complementary valet service also worked well.
Overall, our stay was nice and we would consider staying here again. That said, we've stayed at some other bed and breakfasts in Wisconsin that we enjoyed more (White Gull Inn, Blacksmith Inn, and Brayton Bed and Breakfast all come to mind). I think the reason is that, compared to these others, the Mansion Hill Inn lacked some of the personal touches of the other places we've stayed (though the cookies and notes we'd find in the room were nice). While the staff was very good and helpful, they could have been better at anticipating needs and offering suggestions to make the stay more enjoyable. In addition, some of the little things could have been improved upon (e.g., additional bath products were not provided even though the bottles were almost empty; the staff did not offer to help us with our bags when we were leaving; the coffee thermos near the bar doesn't work well to fill their "to go" cups). Also, we didn't find their breakfast to be very impressive and ate elsewhere each morning. That said, it's a great place to stay if you want a romantic weekend and a base from which to explore Madison.
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