Great hotel! I thought it was going to be a dorm with shared bathrooms, etc but it is NOT that! IT IS A REGULAR HOTEL! I was in a regular hotel room with my own bathroom. I was there last month -- April 2014.
PROS:
On campus. Walking distance to State Street where there are plenty of restaurants (potbellys, etc.), Walgreens, clothing stores, etc.
Buffet breakfast. Absolutely the BEST waffles. You pour the batter into the waffle iron and three minutes later, you get fresh, crisp, tasty waffles. You can add strawberries, syrup, whipped cream, etc. I have never tasted better waffles.
Fridge in room. Small but a good convenience.
Near the lake. Pretty view of the lake.
Close to Dane County airport (MSN). About a 20-minute cab ride.
CONS:
On campus lol. You will see tons of college kids if you venture out late at night.
Buffet breakfast lol. It is not a large buffet. The egg station is just....scrambled eggs. Not omlets, just scrambled eggs. They should at least offer the option of adding cheese but I did not see that. I did get egg white only scrambled eggs so .......
Hard to regulate temperature in room. Heater is operated separately from air conditioner. Air conditioner is a stand alone air cirulator look alike.
Toiletries are small. They provide lotion, conditioner, and shampoo in VERY small bottles. Bring your own or ask for extra - you'll need it.
Overall, I liked it and I would stay there again.