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Hostel HI - Madison

HI - Madison

141 South Butler St
53703 Madison
USA

Tel. 1 608 441 0144
Fax. 1 608 441 0144

Customer Rating

Total:	84%	84% 100 60
Friendliness of Staff:	94%	94%
Efficiency of Service:	86%	86%
Comfort:	72%	72%
Cleanliness:	78%	78%
Security:	83%	83%
Location:	92%	92%

HI-Madison Wisconsin is located in the heart of one of the Midwest's most friendly, exciting, beautiful, and inexpensive cities.

An outdoor paradise, with nearly 200 parks, several glacial lakes, and miles of bicycle trails. Tour the State Capitol, buy organic goodies at our Farmer's Market, be part of the audience of Wha'd Ya Know radio show, or take the Frank Lloyd Wright Tour.

You'll find the hostel a clean and comfortable place to meet visitors from all over the world. If there are no beds available for the date(s) you are looking for, please call the Madison Hostel office to verify availability.

Winter Special: Stay three nights in a dorm room, get the fourth night FREE. Available online at HIUSA.ORG only. Not available with walk-in reservation. Valid through February 28, 2011.

Hostel bed capacity

Total beds:

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):	8:00am - 10:00pm Sorry, we are not able to check you in past 10:00PM Sunday through Wednesday evenings, but we are open 24 hours Thursday through Saturday.
Opening times (over the year):	All Year except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Arriving at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union, walk to State St. and catch a bus to the Capitol Square. Exit at Main St. or Pinckney St., on the east sides of the Capitol Square. Walk down King St. Turn left on S. Butler St. We are a few houses up on the right. Arriving at the Badger Bus Depot, walk 1/2 mile up W. Washington towards the Capitol. Walk around the Capitol Square, going the same direction as traffic. Turn right at King St. Follow the directions above from King St. Or take a taxi (about $3).
Parking:	The Hostel has two + available parking spaces on weekends, and one weekdays for $7.00/day.
Location:	from Chicago, Milwaukee, or the Twin Cities (Interstates 90 and 94), exit onto Route 30 towards Madison. Take the E. Washington St. exit to the State Capitol. Stay on E. Washington for a few miles until you are almost at the Capitol. Three blocks from the Capitol Building, turn left on South Butler St. (there is no light at this turn, so be ready to turn). The hostel is on the left, about 2 blocks down S. Butler St.
Airport:	Monday through Friday, take the #20 bus to the North Transfer Point. From the North Transfer Point, take the #4 bus. Exit at the corner of King and Wilson St. or at the Capitol Square. Walk to S. Butler St. The hostel is on the right. On weekends, you can take a taxi (about $15).

Attractions

	Cultural centre nearby		Museums/art galleries nearby
	City centre location		Historical sites nearby
	River/harbour/lake nearby		Main attractions nearby
	Nightlife nearby		Botanical gardens nearby
	Restaurants nearby		Shopping centre/market nearby
	Leisure facilities nearby		Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Madison

Facilities

	TV room		Self-catering kitchen
	Groups welcome		Common room(s)
	Sheets in price		Cycle rental available at or near the hostel
	Internet access		Credit card accepted
	Currency exchange at or near hostel		Individual traveller welcome
	Luggage Store		Lockers available
	Non smoking room/area		Basic store available at or near the hostel
	Rates include local tax

Customer Reviews HI - Madison

28 Jan 2012 Francisco, USA	87%	87%
It was great. Absolutely no complaints.
12 Jan 2012 Peter, USA	73%	73%
My reservation was made by Internet. When I arrived the computer at the hostel didn't show my registration. I brought a vehicle. I was fortunate that there was a parking space available for me. Please consider allowing a person bringing a vehicle to make reservations for the vehicle also or cancell the hostel stay. It looked to be very difficult to find parking in that area. I really liked the atmosphere of the hostel. It was an older building but it had friendly atmosphere. Overall it was a fun experience and I would recommend it to people who like a "touch of the old" in their travels.
06 Jan 2012 Terri, USA	100%	100%
Madison is a great little city with outdoor opportunities to bike, ski and jog. Plus, the hostel is located smack in the middle of a dynamic downtown area with the capitol complex and an excellent choice of restaurants and bars with good beer and great music. Wonderful kitchen facilities, too.
13 Nov 2011 Riitta-Ilona, USA	77%	77%
Everything else was great, except the shower was always really dirty.
12 Nov 2011 Qiang, USA	53%	53%
It's a cheap hostel, yet only deserves that much. There's no complimentary breakfast, and the bed and pillow are the most uncomfortable I've even used. OK for a low budget sleep over, not good if there's business in town. Hostel response: Thanks!
24 Oct 2011 Neelanjan, USA	100%	100%
I had a great stay. Hostel response: Thanks, we look forward to seeing you next year.
20 Oct 2011 Durba, USA	50%	50%
I had horrible allergies at this hostel, which must have been because it was dusty.I took as much allergy medication as possible but was miserable. the beds are terrible and the place is not heated enough and it makes it difficult to sleep. there is a shortage of hot water for showering. and finally, the man who was at the front desk who is the manager is slow, and he touched my friend's hand and was touchy feely in a way that was totally inappropriate. Hostel response: Sorry to hear about this. This was the week we had turned on our heat and the radiators do take a bit of time to get working and there was a bit of chaos due to the many change room requests we had with your group. Have a great day.
15 Oct 2011 Sergey, Russia	95%	95%
The only public old apple iMac was broken Hostel response: Great news Sergey, we just purchased a new computer for our guests!
08 Oct 2011 Nicole, USA	80%	80%
The bathroom was gross and they ran out of towels. Hostel response: Thank you Nicole, we will look into why our cleaning company may have missed a bathroom that day.
28 Sep 2011 Indira, USA	77%	77%
i liked to stay in this funny and familiar HI, although I am not really young anymore I enjoyed the spirit of youth hostel, thank you viele Grüße Monika Pfeifer-Ceylan from Duisburg,Germany Hostel response: Thank you and hope to see you again.