Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, open 7 AM to 11 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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7184 Morrisonville Rd, De Forest, WI, 53532
  • Place, Pink Elephant
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Adjustable Shower Head)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG offers 70 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This De Forest hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pink Elephant. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Pink Elephant and 6 minutes from Mousehouse Cheesehaus
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 750 square feet (70 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This De Forest hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 750 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 35 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.00 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 25.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.00 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Deforest
Holiday Inn Express Deforest De Forest
Holiday Inn Express Deforest Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Deforest Hotel De Forest

Holiday Inn Express Deforest (Madison Area) by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 610 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms had been updated and were very clean. Remodeling of the breakfast area was in progress, but the staff did everything possible to serve their guests. Great location and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
This facility was under major renovation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is being renovated. Should be decent when finished. Room facing the street was pretty loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

derwood

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Amenities
Ok hotel for quick overnight stay breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cherlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay here when we're in the area excellent value friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel, great location. Friendly staff. Decent hotel continental breakfast. Did not hear traffic from highway. Several fast food restaurants, Starbucks, and Ehlennbach’s Cheese Chalet in walking distance. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and common area clean. Good pool and hot tub.Staff courteous. Parking lot plowed after major snow storm.Conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great staff and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel!

Great stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location right off I90. Starbucks, McDs, Culvers, Kwik Trip conveniently nearby. At the time we stayed the breakfast and elevator area was under renovation. Breakfast was moved to the meeting room...which really wasn't an issue at all. A lot of decent breakfast options: pancakes, sausage, eggs, cinn rolls, etc... Rooms for us were quiet, clean and seemed recently renovated. Bathroom was very small with just toilet and shower. Sink is by the door as you walk in the room. Other than the renovations in the lobby/breakfast area to deal with this hotel was a pleasant stay for us. It was a good spot to stay north of Madison for us to head towards MN the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Qiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was one of the cleanest hotels I've stayed in this year. I feel even the more upscale hotels have started cutting corners when it comes to cleanliness and customer service. This establishment hit the nail on the head with their overall appearance and customer service. From check in to check out, we enjoyed our stay. I would definitely choose this hotel again. It's also kid friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy stay! Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

The staff was very friendly. The room was clean. Breakfast had a good variety.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy access off interstate, great hot breakfast, breakfast worker was super super friendly .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family

Very clean still remodeling but convenient spot good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Stayed for one night for a sport thing. Hotel was clean, nice staff, breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location from Sun Prairie! The staff was very attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick check in, comfortable bed, clean, convenient location to the freeway. Overall would recommend and stay here again if traveling through
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast for a hotel chain! Pet friendly and nice grassy surroundings to walk a dog in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024