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ProductsBoutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Madison on Lake Mendota in the Mansion Hill district near the Capitol, State Street and the UW Campus. 107 elegant hotel rooms and suites are available, most with a great view of the water. Some of the amenities for guests are free indoor parking, airport limousine service, local transportation, evening turn-down, newspaper, ice refill, towel refresh and weather forecast. Many room types and suites to choose from that provide requested amenities such as kitchenettes. The Edgewater Hotel has The Admiralty Dining Room serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and an exquisite Sunday Brunch... famous for holiday feasts. The seasonal outdoor Pier Cafe features specialty blended cocktails, appetizers, sandwiches and salads mid-April through September with music on the boardwalk each Thursday evening with no cover charge, and celebrates the sunset every night with noise makers, bartender antics and drink specials. The Cove Lounge upstairs features a grand view of the lake, fireplace, couches, and a great light menu along with local award winning martinis. The Edgewater's conference center has seven flexible meeting and banquet rooms with full service catering and audio-visual equipment. |
PhilosophyThe Edgewater has always looked locally first when purchasing meats, poultry, vegetables, services, flowers and supplies. A member of REAP and Madison Originals restaurants, local groups supporting independent local businesses. The Edgewater has always been an independent hotel without giving in to the hotel franchise system where 4-5% of revenue is typically sent out of state. The Edgewater has become popular nationwide, attracting the entertainment business and University of Wisconsin Alumni without the assistance of a franchise program. The Edgewater's restaurants and banquet services have served generations of area Madison families from weddings, anniversaries, life celebrations, barmitzvahs, proms, graduation parties and more! |
HistoryCreated in 1941 by four Quisling doctors and their Accountant brother, they ran Quisling clinic at the corner of Wisconsin and Gorham, in need of a luxury hotel for their patients that arrived from around the world, some in sea-planes landing on Lake Mendota. Unfortunately, after laying the foundation, WWII broke out and it sat until after the war where the building resumed by Findorff and took two years to complete, opening in April of 1948. The General Manager, Augie Faulkner, previously from Chicago's famous Drake Hotel ran The Edgewater and eventually became owner until his son Scott took over as General Manager in 1982... and still is today. Mr. Faulkner Sr. got the idea to hire big bands such as Tommy Dorsey on their mid-way stop between Chicago and Minneapolis while broadcasting live over the Radio America show and then the hotel began becoming very famous with the entertainment industry. They still arrive today knowing they will get pleasant, personable and discreet first class treatment from employees that have worked at The Edgewater Hotel for multiple decades. Local repeat customers, both in the restaurant and conference services, know the employees they do business with on a first name basis. The Edgewater has continuously supported local fund raising events for many charitable organizations and the University of Wisconsin. The Edgewater plans to host the Dane Buy Local Boat Parade for many years to come and proudly is a member that supports keeping revenues, spending and taxes within our community. |
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