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will incorporate an acre of public access to the lakefront (with a park and winter skating
rink), which doesn't exist now.
Accommodation zones made up of mostly chain or mom-and-pop operations are strung
along the Beltline (U.S. 12, 14, 18, 151), the artery linking east and west Madison. Another
concentrationofmotelsisfoundatthejunctionofU.S.151andU.S.51andeastalongU.S.
151 (East Washington Avenue) to East Towne Mall, the major commercial section of the
east side. Stick to name brands.
$100-150
Given Madison's progressive environmentalism, it's little surprise to find the
M
Arbor
House—An Environmental Inn
(3402MonroeSt.,608/238-2981,
www.arbor-house.com
,
$155-230). Its renovation using all recycled materials, from the frames to the beams to the
tiling, is but a start; it's about as environmentally progressive as it gets. In a superb and
highly respectable location on the near west side, the inn sits directly across from the ar-
boretum and within walking distance of the chichi shop zone of Monroe Street. The extras
here—canoeing, sauna, massage, and babysitting, to name a few—run a full page long.
The west side is home to tons of mall zones, and strung along the Beltline are dozens
of motels and hotels. Families generally head directly for the
M
Holiday Inn Hotel and
Suites-West
(1109 Fourier Dr., 608/826-0500, $155), as it's home to Madison's only full-
fledgedindoorwaterpark.Thekidsgonutsonthewaterslidesorinthegameroom;parents
relax in the grand piano bar. Some rooms have kitchenettes.
The nearest public campground is
Lake Kegonsa State Park
(608/873-9695, reservations
888/947-2757,
www.wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com
, reservation fee $10, non-
residents$14andup/night,dailyadmission$10),approximately15milessoutheastoffI-90
on Highway N.
Given a cosmopolitan-minded citizenry that apparently doesn't like to stay home and cook,
you're sure to find something you like.
