DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown

4.0 star property

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A room with a view of a cityscape, a window with curtains, a table, and a vase with flowers.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A DoubleTree by Hilton hotel with a brick facade, multiple floors, and a covered entrance area.
A spacious lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a glass door entrance.
A spacious dining area with a long table and multiple chairs, a bar area with stools, and a seating area with cushioned booths.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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525 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Place, State Street Shopping
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kohl Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

1 KING 2 ROOM SUITE - SOFA BED - FRIDGE/MICRO

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 KING BED DELUXE - FRIDGE - TOP FLOOR

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, 3x3 Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, 3x3 Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Suite, Multiple Beds (2 Rooms)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(64 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown

This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and self parking.
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown offers 164 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 14 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Bistro 525
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Just a 3-minute walk from State Street Shopping and 7 minutes on foot from Orpheum Theater
  • Free airport shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 5 meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 4209 square feet (391 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Madison hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Bistro 525 – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Covered parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 to 20 for adults and USD 7 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro 525

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,209 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (152 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1973
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 20 for adults and USD 7 to 20 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Madison
DoubleTree Hilton Madison
DoubleTree Madison
Hilton DoubleTree Madison
Madison DoubleTree
DoubleTree Hilton Madison Hotel
Doubletree By Hilton Madison
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown Madison
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown Hotel Madison

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 834 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1008 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel with a perfect location and awesome staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, shuttle was extremely helpful for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanie

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location Rooms are spacious, clean and a great shower! Staff is very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and quiet. Easy access to all there is to offer in downtown Madison. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice place for our stay! The reception staff was very courteous and helpful. The staff that took care of our rooms was so nice, professional and friendly. We had a drink at the bar our last night there - nice atmosphere and ample selection of cocktails. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hrishali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Great staff. Yummy cookies!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, spacious, clean and comfortable. Only downside no complimentary breakfast and no pets policy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Billie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful, room exceeded expectations
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to my UW student. Staff couldn’t have been friendlier!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, clean facilities and comfy beds!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

CAROL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean everything was in good working order shower was great! Good water pressure…nice to have the shuttle too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, staff was extremely nice and helpful with and questions i had
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service and location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff. We came back late from a concert and the lady at the desk gave us extra cookies. Lots of cool stuff in walking distance too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was extremely kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite hotels in Madison!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great - large suite, clean and comfortable, and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jiarui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, really convenient parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! Clean, great amenities, friendly staff! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025